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Solicitors' Association of Higher Court Advocates

Website of the Solicitors' Association of Higher Court Advocates (SAHCA), which was formed in 1994 to advance the cause of solicitor advocates practising in the higher courts. The website has information about the aims of SAHCA, profiles and contact details for key officers and a members' directory. Details of seminars and conferences, PDF versions of agendas and minutes of committee meetings and full-text copies of the association's quarterly newsletter, Solicitor Advocate are also available on the site.

Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland is a law firm with offices in the UK, continental Europe and Asia. The website gives profiles of the areas of work the company covers including aerospace, central government, food, education, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, industrial engineering, local government, retail and transport. Each department includes contacts and services with some areas having a journal or briefing with relevant in-house articles, newsletters and bulletins.

Joint Money Laundering Steering Group

Website of the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG), which is hosted by the British Bankers' Association. Membership of the JMLSG is drawn from associations working within the financial services industry and its stated aim is to "promulgate good practice in countering money laundering and to give practical assistance in interpreting the UK Money Laundering Regulations". The organisation produces guidance notes to help the financial sector interpret money laundering legislation and regulations.

Law Society of Scotland Directory of Expert Witnesses

The Directory of Expert Witnesses is an annual publication published jointly by the Law Society of Scotland and W.Green. The directory contains details of expert witnesses based in Scotland or experts based elsewhere in the United Kingdom who cover Scotland. The directory can be freely searched online by name or keyword. There is also a more detailed 'structured search' option which allows you to specify an area of expertise which can be refined to a more specific subject area and then narrowed further by experience, occupation and location.

MootingNet

MootingNet is an online guide to mooting aimed at law students. It is hosted by Firstlight, a specialist internet information company. The website provides background information on mooting, speech writing, court etiquette, delivering a speech and responding to questions. There is a list of contacts for Mooting Officers at UK universities, organisers of mooting competitions around the country and previous competition winners.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a UK-based organisation for lawyers of all types, and law students. Its website provides information for members of the public who have suffered an injury, a searchable directory of personal injury lawyers, APIL's responses to government consultations, information about its parliamentary work and particular campaigns, details of product recalls and other information. Parts of the site are restricted to APIL members only.

Chancery Bar Association

Website of the London based Chancery Bar Association (ChBA ) which represents barristers in private practice whose work is associated with the Chancery Division of the High Court. Members of the ChBA are listed in the Chancery Bar Association Directory which is available on the website. There is an alphabetical and regional listing of chambers along with an alphabetical listing of individual barristers. There is a future events listing and copies of the ChBA's Conditional Fee Agreements are available to download in Word.

Marketinglaw

Website of Marketinglaw an online resource for advertising and marketing law provided by European law firm Osborne Clarke. The site has a database of resources including FAQs, checklists and precedent documents and links to other related sites on advertising and marketing law topics. An archive of monthly updates provides access to hot topics and legal news and developments dealing with advertising and marketing issues such as brands, consumer protection, privacy and regulation. Parts of the site can only be accessed if you register.

CrimeLine

CrimeLine is an online weekly journal made freely available when you register on the website. CrimeLine is produced by Andrew Keogh of Keogh Solicitors and is intended for criminal lawyers featuring legal news, recent cases, new legislation and training. Case digests link to Casetrack providing access to full-text judgments. The site also includes a wiki covering criminal law in England and Wales. Other facilities on the site include a distance-learning CPD scheme, a help page and discussion forum.

Fraud Advisory Panel

Website of the Fraud Advisory Panel which was set up in 1998 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Panel's role is to "alert the nation to the immense social and economic damage caused by fraud and help both public and private sectors to fight back". Work is conducted through the Panel's four working groups: Investigation, Prosecution and Law Reform; Education, Events and Training and Cybercrime.

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