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University of Durham Human Rights Centre

Website of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Durham's Department of Law. The site gives details of research projects being undertaken at the Centre. These are focused on the areas of International Human Rights, European Human Rights and domestic law. There are profiles of staff at the Centre along with a list of their publications. The site also provides a link to the Department of Law's Human Rights Act database containing bibliographical references to articles and cases relating to the Human Rights Act 1998. Links to related human rights websites are also given.

Law Society of England and Wales

Website of the Law Society, the body responsible for supporting and representing solicitors in England and Wales. The site provides information about the the organisation and activities of the Law Society, including details of work in the areas of law reform, parliamentary activity and responses to proposed changes in the law. It also provides a copy of the Law Society's Royal Charter, details of products and services for solicitors and further information about practice support, continuing professional development and dealing with complaints.

Employment Lawyers Association

Website of the Employment Lawyer's Association (ELA) a UK based organisation whose members are drawn from all branches of the legal profession practising in employment law. The site has information about ELA including details of their legislative and pro bono work and training and events.The online members' directory can be searched by name, firm, location or employment speciality. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

Professional Negligence Bar Association

The Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) is an organisation open to members of the Bar with an interest in "ethics, discipline, regulatory control and public law accountability." The site provides brief details about the PNBA including contact information for officers, details of past and forthcoming events, news items and a page of relevant web links. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

British German Jurists Association

The British German Jurists Association (BGJA) is a membership organisation that brings together legal practitioners and academics interested in British-German legal practice. The site provides information about the BGJA giving a list of committee members, news items and details of how to join. There are also details of conferences and workshops organised jointly by the BGJA and its sister organisation the Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung which bring together speakers from Britain and Germany.

Scottish Competition Law Forum

The Scottish Competition Law Forum (SCLF) is an online discussion site whose aim is to encourage debate on competition law and policy in Scotland. The SCLF was established by Gordon Downie a partner in commercial law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn. Users of the site are required to register before they can post or reply to messages.

Trusts Discussion Forum

Website of the Trusts Discussion Forum a moderated mailing list aimed at legal practitioners concerned with the "drafting and administration of trusts, wills and other private client issues including taxation." It is administered by STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) but is open to non-members. The message archive can be browsed by subject or in date order and the site search engine enables messages to be searched by keyword or date. Free registration is required to post messages on the site and to receive postings by email.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Website of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) a professional body for practitioners in the field of in trusts and estates, executorship and related areas. The site has membership information about STEP (including a searchable online directory) and details of conferences, committees and events. There is information on STEP publications including journals, accounts and pamphlets. Articles and guides to trusts and wills can be downloaded from the site. Details are also given on courses offered by STEP for CPD. Parts of the site are restricted to members.

FLARE - Foreign Law Research

FLARE is a collaborative project whose aim is to improve the provision of foreign, comparative and international law materials to the UK research community. The project members are the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Library, the Bodleian Law Library, the Squire Law Library, the British Library, and the School of Oriental and African Studies Library.

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