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West Coast Environmental Law

Website of West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL), an environmental law and advocacy organisation based in British Columbia, Canada. The site provides information on WCEL's issues and programs including details of publications, news, campaign updates and links under these headings: climate change; environmental deregulation; water; forestry; oil, gas and mining; toxics and urban growth and development. The site offers an online library catalogue, newsletters and annual reports. WCEL publications can be downloaded in full.

Law Society of Singapore

Website for the Law Society of Singapore, the professional organisation serving legal practitioners in Singapore. The site contains information about the Society's history, structure, functions and services and features information aimed at the public covering legal topics such as buying and selling a house, making a will, arrest and bail, Faraid or Muslim inheritance law and the courts system in Singapore. The site also carries a directory of Singapore law firms and practitioners with a search engine. Selected articles from the Singapore Law Gazette can be viewed online.

CompactLaw

CompactLaw is a site offering free and paid-for legal information and services for England and Wales. The service has been established as a privately run and funded company by a small group of UK barristers, solicitors and paralegal specialists. Commercial information includes documents and forms that can be purchased in packs arranged by profession such as health and safety, human resources, e-commerce, landlords and business. Free information is organised by subject into factsheets and FAQs.

Legal Service of the European Commission

The Legal Service of the European Commission is the in-house legal adviser to the Commission. Its functions include drafting legislation and representing the Commission in the courts. The Legal Service is also responsible for coordinating the official codification of Community legislation. The website gives background information about the role and structure of the Legal Service, including an organisation chart and links to official documents and related organisations. It is available in English, French and German.

Droits d'urgence

Droits d'urgence is a French lawyers' association providing free legal advice to poor and marginalised people. The site offers basic information on the association's work, including its charter and code of practice for volunteers, and its programme of legal advice / information in Paris and elsewhere. Established in 1995, the association co-operates with a number of local authorities and humanitarian agencies in France. The site is in French.

Ordre des Avocats de Paris

The Ordre des Avocats de Paris is an association for Parisian advocates (barristers). The website provides news updates, training and careers information, Le Bulletin du Barreau de Paris (2003 onwards) and information on the role, regulation and history of the profession. An online directory ('annuaire') of members can be searched by name, address, district, legal speciality, language spoken and other criteria. There is a password-protected area for members. The website is in French.
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