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Junior Lawyers Division

The Junior Lawers Division (JLD) is a Law Society group for LPC students, LPC graduates, trainee solicitors and solicitors who have been working for up to five years since they qualified. Its area of the Law Society website has feature articles, advice, news and information about training and networking opportunities. The JLD replaced the Young Solicitors Group and the Trainee Solicitors Group in 2008.

Charity Commission guidance

The Charity Commission for England and Wales provides information about running small charities in this section of its website. It has operational guidance which includes an overview of the law and model forms, letters and declarations. There is a selection of information sheets which look at winding up a small charity, permanent endowment and disposing of land.

CrimeLine

CrimeLine is a subscription-based e-journal founded by Andrew Keogh, formerly of Keogh's Solicitors. Intended for criminal lawyers, it features legal news, recent cases, new legislation and training material. Most of the content is for subscribers only, but freely-available material includes job advertisements, links to key criminal law statutes and a database of UK legislation on all topics (linking to legislation.gov.uk for the text of each instrument).

Wales and Chester Circuit

One of six Circuits that make up the bar in England and Wales, for barristers working in Wales and Cheshire. The site provides lists of chambers and individual barristers, news, event information and details of training offered to members of the circuit. An online membership application form is also available.

Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call people to the Bar in England and Wales. Its website has information for students, covering the organisation of the Bar, becoming a barrister, admission to the Inn, courses (including continuing education for new practitioners), scholarships and awards. There are also details of the history of Middle Temple, banqueting facilities, library and archive services and events.

Criminal Bar Association

Website of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), a body which represents the views of criminal barristers in England and Wales. The site includes information about membership, news, responses to consultations and a podcast. It also provides details of events and lectures held by the organisation and recent reports of the CBA working parties. Some content is restricted to CBA members.

Citizens Advice

Help and guidance for the general public in the UK on law and rights relating to privacy, benefits, housing, employment, debt, discrimination, consumer protection, immigration and other topics. The site is produced by Citizens Advice, a charity. Where appropriate, users are directed to additional sources of expert advice. It is in Welsh and English.

Law Centres Network

Co-ordinating body for law centres in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The site includes background information about law centres and access to justice. Contact details for law centres are provided, together with policy and research documents, leaflets and a newsletter. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

England and Wales High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions

A BAILII database containing decisions of the Technology and Construction Court of the High Court of England and Wales. The TCC hears claims relating to building, construction, engineering and computing disputes. The database features all decisions made publicly available through the Courts service from 1997 onwards Cases are listed by party name and year, and there is a search facility. The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) is a collaborative service providing free access to primary legal materials for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
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