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Free Representation Unit

Web pages of the Free Representation Unit (FRU), a charitable organisation founded in 1972 to provide free legal representation to people who cannot afford to pay. The FRU represents individuals at tribunals including Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunals; it also deals with some immigration and criminal injury compensation cases. The website has information on how the FRU operates and provides employment and social security advice. There is also information about how to obtain legal advice.

Artlaw

Online version of the Artlaw column from Art Monthly, which is written by barrister Henry Lydiate. The archive, which is hosted by the Artquest website, goes back to 1976. It can be browsed by topic, including art after death, artists' resale right, censorship, contracts, copyright, money, public policy and commissions, studios, and ways of working. There is also a keyword search facility. Artquest is an information hub for artists.

Advicenow

The Advicenow resource guide brings together information on the law and rights in England and Wales from a wide range of advice and information services. The website gives access to a searchable database of hand-picked links to information on over 200 websites. Information is arranged into broad subject headings including benefits, communications, consumer affairs, education and training, employment, environment and countryside, families, government, law and rights, health and social care, housing and homelessness, immigration, money and tax, police and crime and transport.

Competition Appeal Tribunal

Website of the United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) a specialist judicial body whose function "is to hear and decide appeals and other applications or claims involving competition or economic regulatory issues". The site provides details of the Tribunal's current and archived cases. There is a brief description of what stage the case is currently at along with the associated documents such as the notice of application and transcript of public hearing. There is also a section bringing together all the judgements handed down by the CAT.

London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association

Website of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association (LCCSA) an organisation founded in 1948 whose members are Solicitors who practise in and around the Greater London area. The site has information about the association, contact details of officers and a directory of members. There is a selection of responses to consultation papers from the Government and the Law Commission representing the LCCSA's point of view on issues such as very high cost cases and managing people with severe personality disorder. These are available in HTML.

Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals) is a Superior Court of Record which hears appeals against decisions made by the Social Entitlement Chamber, the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber of the of the First-tier Tribunal. The site explains the structure and work of the Tribunal and the types of cases heard.

Lawbore

Lawbore is a portal for undergraduate law students, provided by City Law School, London. It covers core study topics as well as elective subjects, providing links and articles for each. There is a set of multimedia law tutorials, a blog and a legal design showcase. Other sections cover legal gateways, research tools, careers information, legal careers and legal news.

Committee of Advertising Practice

Website of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), the advertising industry's body in charge of the UK advertising codes of practice. The Codes cover broadcast and non-broadcast advertising; they are available on the website, together with information and guidance about self regulation. Reports, consultation documents and newsletters are also available.

Acas e-Learning

A collection of free e-learning packages by the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), covering matters such as discipline and grievance; managing absence; contracts and written statements; handling redundancy; working parents; bullying and harassment; sexual orientation; religion and belief and age discrimination. Free registration is required to access the courses.
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