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A.C.T. Legislation Register

The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Legislation Register is hosted by the Parliamentary Counsel's Office in Canberra, Australia. It provides all ACT acts and subordinate laws (rules and regulations) along with disallowable instruments, approved forms, notifiable instruments and commencement notices. Also included are bills which are currently before the Legislative Assembly. Basic and advanced search facilities are available, together with browseable lists of instruments. This site also gives background information about legislation in the territory.

Parliament of South Australia

Official website of the Parliament of South Australia. The site has background information about the Parliament including history, how Parliament works, the system of government and information about Parliament House (including a virtual tour which requires IPIX plug -in). The role of the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council is dealt with giving profiles of each member, a calendar of sitting days and notice papers giving details of current business.

Law Society of South Africa

The LSSA is the professional body for lawyers in South Africa. Its website includes guidance for lawyers, careers information and regulatory material, including the Legal Practice Act. It also has information for the public about obtaining legal advice and making complaints about legal services, together with a set of briefings on topics such as inheritance, house sales/purchases, consumer rights, fines, small claims, road accident claims and visas. The site also provides legal news, a directory of lawyers and the Law Society's journal, De Rebus.

Legalbrief

Legalbrief is an online news service covering South Africa and other African jurisdictions. It is provided by South African legal publisher Juta Law. Some content is free, but for the most part it is a subscription service.

Researching South African law

Online guide to researching South African law written by Amanda Barratt and Pamela Snyman who are law librarians at the University of Cape Town Law Library. The guide has been updated by Redson Kapindu who is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Johannesburg. The guide was published in 2005 and updated in 2018 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The authors give background and historical information to the structure of the state including the Constitution, Parliament and judicial system.

Expert Witness Directory

Free online directory of United States expert witnesses, published by legal journalism company American Lawyer Media (ALM). The directory can be searched by name, state, company or area of expertise or browsed by state or area of expertise. The site also has legal news stories.

Malaysian Bar

The Malaysian Bar Council's website, with guidance on qualifying as an advocate and solicitor, legislation concerning the legal profession, Bar Council rulings and practice directions. The site has information on the Bar's disciplinary powers and there is a searchable directory of lawyers, law firms and legal aid centres. A section for the general public covers getting legal advice, legal aid, making a complaint and other matters.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a UK-based organisation for lawyers and law students. Its website provides information for members of the public who have suffered an injury, including a directory of personal injury lawyers, and details of specialist training for the legal profession. It also includes APIL responses to government consultations, information about its campaigns and news. Parts of the site are restricted to APIL members only.
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