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Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists

The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) is an organisation for solicitors, barristers and legal executives pecialising in contentious trust and probate work in England and Wales. The site explains the role of the ACTAPS in supporting the work of legal professionals in the field, through education and training, conferences and representation to government and judicial bodies. The site includes the Code of Conduct for ACTAPS members and an ACTAPS Membership list with notes on becoming a member also provided. Parts of the site are available to members only.

McLibel Trial

Website publishing a range of information about the "McLibel Trial", the libel case brought by multinational company McDonalds against two London activists, which became the longest court case in English history. The site has been developed by the London based McLibel Support Campaign, a group formed in 1990 to raise funds for the defendants. The judgement is made freely available on the site in full text or summary form.

Medico-Legal Society

Web pages for the Medico-Legal Society founded in 1901 in the United Kingdom to "promote medico-legal knowledge in all its aspects". The site publishes information about the Society's membership and application procedures; details of trustees and officers; and events programme listings. Information is also given on the Society's official journal, the Medico-Legal Journal with notes on current subscription rates, contents table for current issue and online sample articles. Additionally the site offers a small collection of links to related Internet sites.

Review of the Criminal Courts of England and Wales by Right Honourable Lord Justice Auld September 2001

This website makes available the Auld Report, which was published in September 2001. The Report reviews the existing criminal justice system of England and Wales and makes recommendations for speeding up its operation and increasing democracy. It covers management of the criminal courts, the role of magistrates courts, the jury system, trial and appeal procedures. The report also proposes the decriminalisation of a number of offences.

Church of England Measures

One of a series of concise factsheets produced by the House of Commons Information Office and published on the website of the UK Parliament. The Church of England Measures factsheet, last revised in 2010, provides a brief history of how the internal government of the Church came under Crown control. Current legislative procedure for the Church of England is clarified, with particular emphasis on the legislative powers remaining with Parliament.

House of Commons Background Paper: Statutory Instruments - Commons Library Standard Note

Detailed briefing paper about UK statutory instruments, available on the UK Parliament website. Explains the different types general (ordinary) statutory instrument (SI), how they are made and how they are scrutinised by parliamentary committees. Also covers local SIs, orders in council, legislative reform orders and other types of delegated legislation.

House of Commons Background Paper: Public Bills - Commons Library Standard Note

Detailed briefing paper on UK legislative procedure, produced by the House of Commons Library and published on the UK Parliament website in December 2012. Covers government bills, private members' bills, hybrid bills and other types of bill. Also has a section on the Parliament Acts and a section on more specialised procedures such as the carry-over of bills to a new session of Parliament.

London Maritime Arbitrators Association

Contained on the site is information about the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), including the LMAA terms (2006); small claims procedures; FALCA (fast and low cost arbitration) terms and notes; the Arbitration Act 2006; Mediation terms; details on becoming a member of the Association and directory of members. The site also has summaries of awards; information about forthcoming events and links to related sites.

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