Website of Lincoln's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website provides information on admission to Lincoln's Inn, sponsorship and applying for pupillage. There is also information on the history of Lincoln's Inn, staff and officers, the Bar Representation Committee and the Library.
Website of the Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website has information for students, including background to the organisation of the Bar, becoming a barrister, admission to the Inn, courses (including continuing education for new practitioners), scholarships and awards. There is information on the history of the Middle Temple, banqueting facilities, library and archive services and a diary of events.
A free online research guide focusing on New Zealand law and legal materials written by Margaret Greville who is the Law Librarian at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The guide was published in 2005 (and updated in 2014) on the Globalex Website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. Background information is given to the New Zealand Government and legal system along with sources of primary legal information including treaties, legislation and case law.
New Zealand's legislation website, provided by the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO). The site makes available public, local and private acts, secondary legislation, bills and supplementary order papers. Since January 2014, authentic online versions of legislation have been available, including official updated texts of principal legislation (as against amending legislation) enacted or made since 1931, as well as other point-in-time versions. The site also has old provincial acts and imperial legislation. A glossary of legislative and other terminology is provided.
Official website providing free access to online tables chronologically listing Private and Personal Acts from 1539 to 2007 and Local Acts from 1797 to 2007 passed by the Parliaments at Westminster. The tables have been produced by the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission and most were originally published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office (HMSO). Introductions are given to both tables providing background information to the project, explaining what is included in the tables, the sources used, notes on the text and availability of the acts.
The Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1927 to establish international contacts between lawyers. It seeks to promote and defend the legal profession, uphold international principles of human rights and justice and develop the body of international legal knowledge. Commissions of the UIA carry out research and development work on more than 40 aspects of law and legal practice.
Website of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) a specialist bar association which "exists to represent the views of the practising members of the independent criminal Bar in England and Wales." The site includes full-text CBA newsletters from 2001 onwards, a list of events and lectures held by the organisation and recent reports of the CBA working parties. A selection of papers and fact sheets are also available to download.
Website of the Association of Muslim Lawyers (AML), a United Kingdom based organisation concerned with issues relating to Muslims in the UK and internationally. The site introduces the aims and objects of the AML and gives details of the Executive Committee and events organised by the Association. The AML journal 'The Muslim Lawyer' is published occasionally and can be viewed on the site back to 1998. The site also includes a page of links to related organisations.
Website produced by Edilenice Passos, who works with the Federal Senate Consultancy Staff in Brazil. Infolegis is a free website presenting a selection of Brazilian laws translated into English; these are not official translations. A link is given to an English version of the Brazilian Constitution; other translated laws included on the site cover banking, leasing, intellectual property rights and arbitration. There is an alphabetical list of Brazilian law by topics, including guidance to the law and links to relevant agencies.
Official website of the Attorney General of Ireland, legal adviser to the government and chief law officer of the State. The website gives an account of the role and duties of the Attorney General and the work of other offices within the Office of the Attorney General including the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government, the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Statute Law Revision Unit.
