Focus Business Services provides law, tax, accounting and other services for international clients. Cyprus double taxation treaties and Cypriot tax and companies legislation are available in English on its website, together with general tax and company information relating to Cyprus.
The decisions of the Supreme Court of Cyprus are available on this site from 1976 to 2003, as published in the Cyprus Law Reports. The interface and many of the older reports are in English, but from about 1990 onwards the reports are in Greek. The resource is provided free by technology company NetVeil Ltd, as a demonstration of their capabilities.
A set of links to legislation, law reports and other materials relating to the aboriginal law of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The site is produced by Ontario barrister and solicitor Bill Henderson.
Official website of the Turkish Ministry of Justice. The English-language version of the site includes translated legislation, including the Constitution and Penal Code. There is also information about the judicial system, administrative justice and links to courts and prisons.
This part of the UK government website provides guidance on obtaining approval for building work. There is a link to the Building Regulations which promote standards for the construction and energy efficiency of buildings in England and Wales. There is a link to the Planning Portal site which gives guidance to planning rules and building regulations for the most common building work projects for the home including extensions and conservatories.
Website providing access to materials relating to the coroner’s inquest into the London bombings of 7th July 2005. The site includes the coroner’s report, documentary evidence, hearing transcripts and biographical information about the coroner, Lady Justice Hallett.
Website providing access to materials relating to the 2008 inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. Included on the site are hearing transcripts, documentary evidence, biographical information on the coroner, Sir Michael Wright and the coroner’s report. This site has now been archived by the National Archives.
Website of the Building Standards Division of the Scottish Government’s Directorate for the Built Environment. This includes information on the latest updates and consultations on building standards and legislation in Scotland. There are full text technical handbooks, a variety of model forms and information on changes in legislation.
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is the independent government department responsible for the regulation of the railways in the United Kingdom. Its areas of responsibility include issuing licences to operate trains, ensuring competition in the provision of rail services and protection of passengers' interests. In addition to their role as economic regulator, ORR is the health and safety regulator for the rail industry. The website provides information on the role and work of the ORR. It includes the full-text of its most recent annual report, rail statistics and press notices.
