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Black Solicitors Network

The Black Solicitors Network (BSN) was set up in 1995 to promote the interests of black solicitors by championing equal access, career progression, and representation across the profession. The BSN provides professional support, shares information and influences best practice. The website gives details of the various committees, awards and a jobs board.

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Website of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) a non-profit organisation specialising in dispute resolution including arbitration, mediation, adjudication and domain name dispute resolution. There is information about the arbitration process and other alternative dispute resolution services offered by HKIAC along with rules and practice notes. HKIAC also run the Women In Arbitration (WIA) group and the HK45 group for young arbitration practitioners in Asia. Annual reports and statistics covering the cases HKIAC has been involved with back to 2010 can be found on the site.

Civil Justice Reform

This part of the Hong Kong judiciary website provides information on the Civil Justice Reforms that were introduced in 2009. The reforms apply to civil proceedings in the High Court and the District Court and were intended to improve procedures and reduce costs and delays. Amendments to primary and secondary legislation and practice directions relating to the Civil Justice Reforms are given and there is guidance aimed at the public and litigants in person including leaflets and videos.

International Organization for Judicial Training

Website of the International Organization for Judicial Training (IOJT), a non-profit organization based in Canada. The IOJT supports the work of judicial education institutions around the world offering training programmes to judges and judicial educators and organising conferences. Details of past conferences and links to the websites of IOJT member institutes are given on the site.

Study of Parliament Group

The Study of Parliament Group (SPG) is a membership organisation made up of past and present staff of the Houses of Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, Tynwald, the Oireachtas and the Channel Islands parliaments and past and present academics of UK universities. The aim of the Group is to increase public knowledge of parliament and representative assemblies and to further the study of methods of government through Parliament. The SPG produce books, articles and papers some of which are available to download from the site.

European Network of Councils for the Judiciary

Website of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ). The ENCJ, based in Belgium, unites and provides support for the judicial councils of EU member states. These are organisations independent of the executive and legislature. The ENCJ doesn’t provide training but aims to promote best practice and improve cooperation between judicial councils and the judiciary. The site has information and reports on subjects the ENCJ is working on including minimum judicial standards, independence and accountability and the selection and appointment of judges.

Judicial Institute for Scotland

Web page of the Judicial Institute for Scotland which forms part of the Judiciary of Scotland website. The Institute was established in 2013 and provides training for Scottish judges with courses covering sentencing, criminal law, family, private and civil law, equal treatment and judicial ethics. Details of the Institute’s Advisory Council are given along with profiles of its members. Publications of the Institute are also available to download. These include a Jury Manual, Civil and Criminal Bench Books, Equal Treatment Bench Book and annual reports.

Canadian Association of Law Libraries

Website of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) a membership organisation set up to promote law librarianship in Canada. The site has details of the Board of Directors along with courses and events. The Canadian Law Library Review is the official journal of CALL and is freely available to access on the site from 2022. The site can be viewed in English and French.

Family Justice Council

Website of the Family Justice Council an advisory body to the UK government whose role is to promote an inter-disciplinary approach to family justice and to monitor the system. Council members consist of a representative cross-section of those who work, use or have an interest in the family justice system including the judiciary, healthcare and social care professions and civil service. Profiles of members are given on the site. The website also has guidance on a range of topics including mediation, witnesses, capacity and competence and domestic abuse.

Administrative Justice Council

The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) is the advisory body for the UK government and devolved governments overseeing the administrative justice system in the UK. The purpose is to keep the system under review and to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient. The site has profiles of members and information on the work of current and previous working groups. These are dealing with issues such as disadvantaged people in the administrative justice system and polluter pays.
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