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Center for Empirical Research in the Law

The Center for Empirical Research in the Law (CERL) at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, is concerned with the study of law and legal institutions using quantitative research methods. The site gives details of staff and the academic and technical expertise available at CERL. There is information on current and past research projects, including the Supreme Court Forecasting Project, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) litigation analysis and the Martin-Quinn Scores of judicial ideology.

Martin-Quinn Scores

Website of the Martin-Quinn scores project at the Center for Empirical Research in the Law (CERL) at Washington University School of Law. The Martin-Quinn scores have been developed by Andrew D. Martin (Washington University) and Kevin M. Quinn (Harvard University) to measure judicial ideology and increase understanding of the politics of the Supreme Court. The site provides an introduction to the project, datasets showing the Martin-Quinn scores from October 1937 onwards and guidance on how to replicate this analysis.

Empirical Research Group

The Empirical Research Group (ERG) is a research centre at UCLA School of Law. It carries out quantitative research in the fields of law and public policy. The site describes the group's remit and provides a bibliography of recent empirical research by UCLA faculty members.

Asia Legal Information Network

The Asia Legal Information Network (ALIN) was set up by the Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) in 2003 as a voluntary network of governmental, academic and research organisations willing to provide access to legal information and resources managed by each of them. ALIN offers a small collection of articles, laws, regulations and conference papers. Some resources are restricted to members only.

Overview of the North Korean Legal System and Legal Research

Guide to the legal system and legal resources of North Korea by Patricia Goedde, an Associate Professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Law in Seoul, South Korea. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it provides background information on the legal history and political structure of North Korea, together with guidance on conducting legal research for North Korea, including details of print and online resources.

The China Collection

Blog focusing on Chinese law edited by Donald Clarke of George Washington University Law School and other specialists in Chinese law and related affairs. It covers Chinese legal developments, conferences, publications and research resources and has an archive extending back to 2005. The site has links to a set of research guides on Chinese law.

An introduction to the legal system and legal research in Chad

Guide to the law and legal materials of Chad by Nadjita F. Ngarhodjim, a legal expert at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, updated by Miarom Bégoto. Published ion New York University's Globalex website, it provides background information about Chad and covers the constitution and other sources of law. There is an outline of the judicial system and the law-making process followed by a set of links to websites for Chadian legal research. 

Trusts, Settlements and Estates Manual

Online version of the Trusts, Settlements and Estates Manual (TSEM1000) published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the UK government website. There is an introduction to trusts and sections providing guidance to the legislation and the legal background covering the law in England and Wales and in Scotland. There is a section on the difference types of trusts and on trusts set up for particular purposes such as employment related-trusts or heritage maintenance funds; other sections deal with trust enquires, trust income and trust management expenses.

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