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Centre for Justice Innovation

The Centre for Justice Innovation is a London based charity that aims to build a fairer and more effective justice system through research, support to practitioners and promotion of innovative justice policy reforms. The site provides free access to reports, briefings and toolkits focusing on women in justice, out of court resolutions, family drug and alcohol courts, smarter sentencing, child centred policing and racial disparity. The Centre is partnered with the Center for Justice Innovation in New York.

Center for Justice Innovation

The Center for Justice Innovation is the New York State Unified Court System's independent research and development arm. The Center works closely with courts and communities to build community justice and enhance the performance of the courts. A range of resources including research reports, webinars and fact sheets are made freely available on the site. Resources are focused on building justice in the court system, housing justice, reducing harm and violence and victims of domestic violence. The Center is partnered with the Centre for Justice Innovation in the UK.

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

Website of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) which is a specialist, therapeutic alternative to the traditional family court system and care proceedings in the UK. The FDAC has a specialist multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the judge providing intensive treatment and support for parents enabling more children to remain with their parents. The site explains the FDAC model and make-up of the specialist multi-disciplinary teams. Contact details for existing FDACs are given along with research reports evaluating the work of the courts.

IUCN: Governance, Law and Rights

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a membership network of government and civil society organisations concerned with nature conservation and the environment. This part of the website provides information on the IUCN’s work around equality, diversity and justice. Topics covered include gender equality, indigenous peoples, legal training, national legal systems and global and transboundary frameworks. A range of materials is provided for each subject such as online courses, publications, conferences and links to environmental laws.

Freedom Forum

Website of the Freedom Forum an organisation providing information about the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution- the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. There is an explanation of what each freedom means and a glossary of legal terms. A library of articles, focusing on issues related to the freedoms and written by experts, is given on the site. There’s also a selection of stories from the current days newspapers relating to First Amendment freedoms.

Crime, Justice and Society Seminars

This University of Edinburgh website provides free access to a collection of seminar presentations. The videos, hosted by Edinburgh Law School, date from 2020 and cover criminal law and criminology subject areas. A short introduction is given to each seminar and the videos include captions. Recent topics include think tanks and UK criminal justice policymaking, queer spaces and exclusion and youth justice and Slovenian penal exceptionalism.

Association of Legal Administrators

Website of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) a US organisation representing legal management professionals including those employed in human resources, operations, finances and strategy. The ALA's Legal Management Magazine can be viewed on the site along with a selection of podcasts on related topics. Some resources - ALA white papers, educational resources and member newsletters – are available to ALA members only.

UNESCO: Culture

This part of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) website provides information on the organisation’s cultural initiatives which include safeguarding historic sites, promoting creativity and supporting artistic innovation. There is information on the various international cultural funds supported by UNESCO, other international initiatives, international days and conferences. All conventions on culture are available in full text.

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.
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