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Malawi: legal system and research resources

Guide to the legal system and materials of Malawi, by Redson Kapindu of the South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights and International Law (SAIFAC). Last updated in 2014, the guide is on New York University's Globalex website. It gives background information about the history and political system in Malawi and explains the political and legal systems. The author also covers the sources of law including the Constitution, legislation, common law, customary law, religious law and international law.

Sri Lanka: legal research and legal system

Online guide to the Sri Lankan legal system, by Ayomi Aluwihare and Shakthi Ratnakumaran who are Sri Lankan based lawyers. The guide was published in 2009 (and updated in 2021) on the Globalex website and made available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide has an introduction to Sri Lanka with an outline of its colonial and legal history. The author explains the use of Sri Lanka's various bodies of laws which, along with English law, include Roman-Dutch Law, Kandyan Law and Theswalamai Law.

Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System

Website of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) a national research body based at the University of Denver. IAALS research is focused on the US civil justice system covering the following areas: civil justice reform; civil case management; judicial selection; judicial performance evaluation; judicial independence and domestic relations. IAALS reports are made freely available on the site to download in full text. However free registration is required before users can download the publications.

Federal Judicial Center

The Federal Judicial Center (FJC) is the education and research agency for the US federal courts. Its website provides research on the federal courts as well as educational materials for judges and court employees. Datasets covering civil and criminal filings and terminations in federal district courts, together with details of bankruptcy court and appellate court cases from 1970 onwards, are available in the FJC's Integrated Data Base . A section of the site gives information about the FJC International Office's work with foreign judges and court officials.

A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals

Full text copy of "A Primer on the Jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals" written by Thomas E. Baker of the Florida International University, College of Law and made freely available online by the Federal Judicial Center, an education and research agency for the federal courts in the United States. The primer was published in 2009 (and updated in 2023) and provides an "introduction to the complexity and nuance in the subject-matter jurisdiction of the U.S. Courts of Appeals".

A Summary of the Thai Law and Legal System

Online guide to the legal system and legal materials of Thailand written by Joe Leeds who is the manager of Thailand law firm, Chaninat & Leeds. The guide was published in 2008 (and updated in 2024) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author provides an outline of the Thai legal system covering the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government.

Scottish legal history: a research guide

Online guide to Scottish legal history, from the feudal period to 1901, written by Yasmin Morais who is Cataloging Librarian at the Mason Law Library, University of the District of Columbia. The guide was published in 2008 (and updated in 2017) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide gives an introduction to the development of the court system and the establishment of the early Scottish parliament.

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.

Republic of Uganda Judiciary

Official website of the Ugandan Judiciary. The site provides background information on the roles and functions of the Judiciary and gives an outline of its structure. There is information on the Ugandan courts including cause lists and profiles of judges. The site also links to sources of Ugandan judgements and to other Ugandan legal resources.

Jury Expert

Website of the free electronic journal, Jury Expert: the Art and Science of Litigation Advocacy. The journal is published by the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC), a US-based organisation whose members work with attorneys in planning all phases of trial¨including discovery, trial preparation, and jury behaviour. The current issue is available together with previous issues back to May 2005.
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