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Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal

Website of the Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal (SSCSA). The Tribunal deals with disputes relating to a number of benefits including Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Universal Credit and Vaccine Damage Payment. The site describes the role and work of the SSCSA providing key documents including annual reports, business plans, leaflets and a copy of The Benchbook which provides procedural guidance. Documents are given in PDF format. There is also guidance on how to appeal and an enquiry form to download.

Copyright Tribunal

Website of the Copyright Tribunal, part of the UK Patent Office. The Copyright Tribunal was established in 1989, its main function being to make rulings regarding the terms and conditions of licences offered by, or licensing schemes operated by, collective copyright licensing bodies. The website explains the work of the Tribunal and provides procedural information and Tribunal decisions.

LawCareers.Net

Website of LawCareers.net which provides online information for anyone wishing to follow a legal career in the United Kingdom. The information is made freely available by Globe Business Publishing Ltd in association with the Law Society. Background information is given to becoming a solicitor or barrister along with contact details for firms offering training contracts, vacation work or pupillages. Podcasts covering a range of training topics such as interview technique and working as a trainee are available on the site and a collection of law firms' brochures are available in PDF.

Legal Newsletters

Website of the International Law Office in London a company providing free access to a collection of free online legal newsletters. The newsletters can be browsed by law firm name, subject and jurisdiction or searched using keywords. Subject areas include banking, information technology, intellectual property, insurance, media, litigation and white collar crime. Most sections contain an overview of the subject with updates on more specific topics. Free registration is required to access the site.

House of Commons Background Papers

Collection of detailed briefing papers on UK parliamentary practice and procedure, produced by the Parliament and Constitution Centre at the House of Commons Library and published on the UK Parliament website. Includes briefings on public bills, private bills, hybrid bills, statutory instruments, the European Union (terminology, procedures and sources) and a timeline of UK constitutional developments from 1911 onwards.

Legal Practice Management Association

Web pages of the Legal Practice Management Association (LPMA) a forum for professionals involved with the management of barristers' chambers and solicitors. Details of the LPMA's constitution and management committee are given on the site along with the association's monthly newsletter which is made available in full in HTML. Information is given on future and recent LPMA events and on how to join the organisation. Part of the website is only available to LPMA members.

Centre for European Legal Studies

Website of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) at the University of Cambridge. Gives information about the work of CELS and the projects it is concerned with. These cover European Union law and the individual legal systems of European countries. A brief description is given of their involvement with the British Centre for English Legal Studies at Warsaw University in Poland. The site includes details of the staff, management committee, advisory board and fellows of CELS and there is information relating to the centre's past and forthcoming conferences, seminars and lectures.

Statewatch Observatory In Defence of Freedom and Democracy: New Laws and Practices Affecting Civil Liberties and Rights After September 11

This site is maintained by civil rights organisation Statewatch. It provides a collection of useful links to full-text documents relating to changes in civil rights worldwide in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. These include legislation, directives, anti-terrorist measures and government proposals worldwide. There is a specialist section devoted to the reaction of the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and identity card schemes.

Leasehold Advisory Service

Website of a London based advisory service which provides free information about the law concerning leasehold property. A selection of full-text advice documents are made available on the site in HTML dealing with issues such as collective enfranchisement, the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal and obtaining a lease extension. Also included are reports dealing with leasehold reform including a guide to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and a link to the full-text of the act in HTML. Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decisions and determinations are available in full in PDF format.

Expert Witness Institute

Website of the Expert Witness Institute (EWI), an organisation set up in 1996 to support expert witnesses. The site gives organisational information about the EWI, the work of its committees and a diary of events, courses and seminars. The site also includes EWI newsletters and position papers, professional guidance for members, news items and a page of links. Parts of the site are only available to members of the EWI.

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