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About Cookies

About Cookies is a free website, produced by global law firm Pinsent Masons, which provides information on the law relating to cookies (small text files that websites can place on an internet user's hard drive). Practical guidance on controlling and deleting cookies is given on the site with instructions relating to the most popular browsers. There is also guidance to the law on cookies with links to the full text of relevant legislation and a selection of FAQs which include information on the history and purpose of cookies.

Free Representation Unit

Charitable organisation that provides free legal representation in employment and social security cases in the south east of England, via referrals from front-line advice agencies. The FRU website has information about its work, including guidance for referral agencies.

Artlaw

Online version of the Artlaw column from Art Monthly, which is written by barrister Henry Lydiate. The archive, which is hosted by the Artquest website, goes back to 1976. It can be browsed by topic, including art after death, artists' resale right, censorship, contracts, copyright, money, public policy and commissions, studios, and ways of working. There is also a keyword search facility. Artquest is an information hub for artists.

Competition Appeal Tribunal

The United Kingdom Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is a specialist judicial body that hears appeals relating to competition or economic regulation. Its website has details of current and archived cases. It also gives background information about the CAT and its functions, its rules of procedure and practice directions.

Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal

The Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals) is a Superior Court of Record which hears appeals against decisions made by the Social Entitlement Chamber, the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, and the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber of the of the First-tier Tribunal. The site explains the structure and work of the Tribunal and the types of cases heard.

Holocaust Denial on Trial

Website hosted by Emory University in the United States focusing on the 2000 libel trial of David Irving v. Penguin Books and Deborah Lipstadt, but also including up to date news and comment on similar issues. The site provides background information and FAQs about the trial and the holocaust. Coverage of the trial includes transcripts of proceedings and the judgment, as well as details of the appeal.

Lawbore

Lawbore is a portal for undergraduate law students, provided by City Law School, London. It covers core study topics as well as elective subjects, providing links and articles for each. There is a set of multimedia law tutorials, a blog and a legal design showcase. Other sections cover legal gateways, research tools, careers information, legal careers and legal news.

Committee of Advertising Practice

Website of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), the advertising industry's body in charge of the UK advertising codes of practice. The Codes cover broadcast and non-broadcast advertising; they are available on the website, together with information and guidance about self regulation. Reports, consultation documents and newsletters are also available.
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