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Scottish Association for the Study of Offending

The Scottish Association for the Study of Offending (SASO) promotes research into causes and prevention of crime and the effects of crime. Its website has information about its aims and activities, including annual conferences. The Archives page provides recordings of conference sessions and the Journal page has issues of the now-defunct Scottish Journal of Criminal Justice Studies from 2003 to 2016.

Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) is a research collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier, Stirling and Strathclyde, aiming to improving the criminal justice research infrastructure in Scottish Higher Education Institutions and carry out criminal justice research relevant to Scotland. Its website has details of the Centre's projects and makes available publications and seminar/workshop videos, as well as a podcast focusing on researchers and their work.

Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

Website of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) the body with responsibility for facilitating the work of the Children's Reporters and providing accommodation for Children's Hearings. Children's Hearings are distinct to Scotland and deal with both young offenders and children in need of care and protection. The site provides history, background and organisational information about the SCRA. There is information on the Children's Hearings System covering procedure and decision making.

Painsmith Landlord and Tenant Blog

This blog, focusing on residential landlord and tenant law, is provided by PainSmith Solicitors, a UK-based practice specialising in this area of law. The site includes news and comment on the latest legal developments, legislation, guidance and case law. Posts can be searched or browsed back to October 2008, when the blog started, and tags include Housing Act 1988, Housing Act 2004, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, regulations, fees, rent and litigation. Blog posts include links to cases and legislation; the site also has links to other housing law and landlord and tenant law blogs.

Employment factsheets

Selection of factsheets on employment law topics produced and made freely available online by Hallett Employment Law Services Ltd, a United Kingdom based law firm. The factsheets provide guidance and information on a range of employment law topics which can be browsed alphabetically or searched by keyword. Topics covered include flexible working, minimum wage, harassment, unfair dismissal, redundancy and retirement. Factsheets can be viewed in full in HTML.

Abuse claims

Information about claiming compensation for sexual or physical abuse, provided by English law firm, Simpson Millar. The site provides brief guidance on types of abuse claim, making a claim, compensation levels and related matters, and has a set of FAQs.

Arbitral Women

Arbitral Women is a global membership and advocacy organisation for women working in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution; it also has a sub-group for young ADR practitioners. The website includes a database of ADR practitioners who are members of Arbitral Women. The Resources section has publications, a newsletter and press releases. Details of events and training programmes are also provided on the site.
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