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European Anti-Fraud Office

The European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, was set up in 1999 to ensure the correct use of EU funds and to combat fraud. It also works to prevent counterfeiting of the Euro. The website has links to anti-fraud agencies in EU member states and worldwide; reports; press releases and videos. The site is available in all the official languages of the EU.

Direction Générale des Collectivités Locales

The Direction Générale des Collectivités Locales is the French general directorate of local authorities. It defines the rules for the operation and organisation of local authorities in France, distributes state funds to local authorities, and collects and disseminates local authority financial and statistical data. Its website offers a number of official documents relevant to local administration. The DGCL aims and objectives are available and an organisational chart. The site publishes maps and tables of statistical and financial data.

Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Non-profit consortium of US law schools, established in 1982. CALI researches and promotes computer-based legal instruction and develops tools that facilitate access to justice. The CALI website provides a collection of open access law books and a set of tools and resources for law teachers. It also includes more than 1,300 interactive legal tutorials, or 'lessons', which are not open access, but free to students, staff and academics from consortium members.

Institute for Law School Teaching

The Institute for Law School Teaching is a professional organisation based at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, USA. The Institute was established in 1991 to improve the quality of teaching and learning in legal education by providing guidance and setting standards. Details of the Institute's goals appear on the site along with the 'Seven Principles for Good Practice in Legal Education'. Ideas for teaching law are explained, including concept mapping, cooperative learning groups and multiple-choice quizzes.

Secretariat-General of the European Commission

The function of the Secretariat-General (SG) is to support the work of the European Commission and its President. It oversees the correct application of EU laws and coordinates the activities of the Commission Directorates-General. The website includes information about the work of the European Commission and relations between the Commission and other EU institutions. SG publications are available, including its Annual Activity Report and the Commission's Work Programme. The site is available in the official EU languages.

Federal law collection

Links to US federal law sources online, provided by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University Law Library. Includes the US Code, and Supreme Court decisions and the websites of executive, judicial and legislative federal government agencies.

American Society for Legal History

The American Society for Legal History seeks to further scholarship, teaching and study relating to all legal systems. ASLH draws its membership from teachers, academics, practitioners and students interested in legal history. Its website has information about publications, including the book series, Studies in Legal History; the journal, Law and History Review; and the ASLH newsletter. The Resources page gives an introduction to the subject of legal history and makes available the society's official statements. The site also includes the podcast, Talking Legal History.

College of Mediators

The College of Mediators, formerly the UK College of Family Mediators, is an independent regulatory body. Its website provides information about mediation and has a searchable directory of mediators. It provides membership information and a list of accredited training providers in the field of mediation. Policy documents and guidelines are also available.

Civil Law Reform Division

Website of the Civil Law Reform Division (CLRD) of the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland. This department is responsible for reform of private family law, trusts and property law, tort, contract law and private international law. The site provides details of current projects, downloadable consultation papers and reports and links to related documents such as legislation.
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