Website providing access to materials relating to the coroner’s inquest into the London bombings of 7th July 2005. The site includes the coroner’s report, documentary evidence, hearing transcripts and biographical information about the coroner, Lady Justice Hallett.
Website providing access to materials relating to the 2008 inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. Included on the site are hearing transcripts, documentary evidence, biographical information on the coroner, Sir Michael Wright and the coroner’s report. This site has now been archived by the National Archives.
Website of the Coroners’ Society of England and Wales. This site has background and historical information about the role of the coroner and contact details for coroners in England and Wales. There is also information for people who are interested in becoming a coroner. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.
Website of the Building Standards Division of the Scottish Government’s Directorate for the Built Environment. This includes information on the latest updates and consultations on building standards and legislation in Scotland. There are full text technical handbooks, a variety of model forms and information on changes in legislation.
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is the independent government department responsible for the regulation of the railways in the United Kingdom. Its areas of responsibility include issuing licences to operate trains, ensuring competition in the provision of rail services and protection of passengers' interests. In addition to their role as economic regulator, ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail industry. The website provides information on the role and work of the ORR. It includes the full-text of its most recent annual report, rail statistics and press notices.
This part of the Department of Finance and Personnel provides access to information regarding Building Regulations in Northern Ireland. There are links to the Regulations and related legislation, technical booklets and information on appeals that can be made to the Department against District Council decisions.
Ofwat is the independent government watchdog for the water and sewage industry in England and Wales. Its website provides information on the role of the regulator as well as access to a large number its leaflets and consultation papers. These relate to issues such as competition and regulation in the water industry, the introduction of water meters, water bills and charging for water.
This UK official body took over the functions of the Competition Commission and some of the functions of the Office of Fair Trading in 2014. Its work includes conducting inquiries into monopolies and mergers and prosecuting cartel offences. The website includes a database of cases as well as reports, consutation documents and press releases.
Website of the UCL Constitution Unit's blog. The Constitution Unit is a research centre whose work focuses on constitutional change. There are posts covering various aspects of constitutional law including parliament, elections and referendums, parties and politicians, judiciary and human rights and monarchy, church and state. Constitution Unit reports, details of current research, and other information about the Unit can be accessed from this page.
The Company Names Tribunal is a UK public body that deals with cases where a name appears to have been registered in order to extract money or to prevent another party from registering it. Its website provides decisions and orders of the Tribunal, forms, procedural information and announcements.
