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Center for Legal Policy

The Center for Legal Policy (CLP) forms part of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a think-tank based in New York. The CLP is concerned with reform of the US civil justice system and its work includes publishing books, papers and reports and hosting conferences, forums and seminars for lawyers and policy makers. Recent publications cover areas such as class actions and mass torts, judicial selection, contingency fees, personal responsibility and the asbestos litigation industry. Most of the CLP's reports are made freely available on the website in PDF.

International Civil Aviation Organization: Treaty Collection

Treaty information compiled by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and made available on its website. Includes the DAGMAR database of aeronautical agreements and arrangements (bilateral and multilateral) registered with ICAO. DAGMAR gives title, date of signature, parties and other details of each treaty, but not the text of the treaty itself. The Treaty Collection also provides lists of party and status information for multilateral air agreements, the text of recent treaties, ICAO Assembly resolutions relating to treaty ratification and other information.

Marketinglaw

Website of Marketinglaw an online resource for advertising and marketing law provided by European law firm Osborne Clarke. The site has a database of resources including FAQs, checklists and precedent documents and links to other related sites on advertising and marketing law topics. An archive of monthly updates provides access to hot topics and legal news and developments dealing with advertising and marketing issues such as brands, consumer protection, privacy and regulation. Parts of the site can only be accessed if you register.

CrimeLine

CrimeLine is an online weekly journal made freely available when you register on the website. CrimeLine is produced by Andrew Keogh of Keogh Solicitors and is intended for criminal lawyers featuring legal news, recent cases, new legislation and training. Case digests link to Casetrack providing access to full-text judgments. The site also includes a wiki covering criminal law in England and Wales. Other facilities on the site include a distance-learning CPD scheme, a help page and discussion forum.

Fraud Advisory Panel

Website of the Fraud Advisory Panel which was set up in 1998 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Panel's role is to "alert the nation to the immense social and economic damage caused by fraud and help both public and private sectors to fight back". Work is conducted through the Panel's four working groups: Investigation, Prosecution and Law Reform; Education, Events and Training and Cybercrime.

Personal Injuries Bar Association

Web pages of the Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA) a professional organisation open to barristers which holds meetings and seminars relating to personal injuries issues. The website makes a selection of full-text articles on personal injuries available in PDF along with details on how to join and contact details for officers of PIBA. Members of PIBA can access the members' area which is password protected.

Guide to the Tunisian legal system

Online research guide by Dahmene Touchent, who manages the Algerian website LEXALGERIA, updated by Khalil Mechantaf an Attorney at Law in Beirut, Lebanon. The guide was published in 2005 (and updated in 2010) on New York University's Globalex website. The author presents an overview of the Tunisian legal system covering the role and functions of the President, Government, Prime Minister and Parliament. There are sections on judicial power, the court system and other authorities including the Constitutional Council.

Courts of New Zealand

Official website of Courts of New Zealand, the body responsible for court administration in New Zealand. Includes a database of selected higher court judgments, called Judicial Decisions of Public Interest and mostly consisting of criminal cases and other judgments of public interest. The site also has information about the role, structure and history of the courts and explains the functions of the Judicial Committees and the Rules Committee. There is also information about the judiciary. Sections covering the individual courts provide legislation, daily lists and case summaries.

Technology and Construction Solicitors Association

Website of the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association (TeCSA) a professional body representing solicitors involved in litigation in the Technology and Construction Court. A selection of rules and protocols are made freely available (in HTML) on the site including adjudication and mediation rules, a model mediation agreement and protocols on alternative dispute resolution (ADR), information technology and expert witnesses. Additional guidance is available on arbitration and civil procedure.

City of London Solicitors' Company

Website of the City of London Solicitors' Company. This is the City Livery Company for solicitors and includes the City of London Law Society which deals with City solicitors' professional issues. Background information is given on the site covering the history of the company, the names of its officers, forthcoming events and information on how to join.

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