Guide to researching canon law, by Don Ford, Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at the University of Iowa College of Law. Published on New York University's Globalex website in 2007 (and updated in 2024) the guide covers the religious law of the Catholic Church (Roman and Eastern); the Orthodox churches; Anglican churches; Lutheran churches and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is a non-profit organisation that promotes restorative justice in the UK. Its website has background information about restorative justice and its use in settings such as prisons, schools and the workplace. RJC research reports are also available, along with the Principles of Restorative Processes, case studies, a glossary of terms, best practice guidance, policy documents and a monthly bulletin.
Guide to resources dealing with comparative criminal procedure, by Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Foreign and International Law Librarian and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, the guider covers criminal procedure generally, criminal procedure in multiple jurisdictions and specific topics such as arrest, interrogation, plea bargaining, trial by jury, sentencing and appeals.
Article by Kristyn Helge and George Butterfield in the June 2007 issue of LLRX.com (Law Library Resource Xchange), the free online journal for legal information professionals. The authors review the following online libraries: the Avalon Project at Yale Law School; the British Academy Digital Library; Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates digital law library, Malta; Cornell University Law Library; FindLaw; LawGuru.com's Internet Law Library; LawMoose; Kappler's Indian Affairs Digital Law Library; the Library of Congress' Thomas; and the Nevada Law Library.
Consolidated Canadian federal acts and regulations and federal acts as passed, provided by the Canadian Ministry of Justice. Acts and regulations can be browsed title and there are basic and advanced search facilities.
The Bar Association for Commerce, Finance and Industry (BACFI) represents barristers employed in a commercial environment in England and Wales, as well as non-practising barristers, self-employed barristers, students, overseas lawyers working in the UK and retired barristers. The Association's website gives details of officers and members of the General Committee and contact details of BACFI members from a range of industries who are able to provide careers advice to other members.
Website providing information about the process for the award of King's Counsel, the mark of excellence for advocates in the higher courts of England and Wales. Includes a description of the selection process and guidance for applicants and referees, along with practical information such as a timetable and fees. There are profiles of members of the King's Counsel Selection Panel and a copy of the competency framework against which applicants are considered.
The Institute of Barristers' Clerks (IBC) is the professional body for barristers' clerks in England and Wales. Its website gives an introduction to the profession and provides news, together with details of events and training. Much of the site is restricted to members of the Institute.
Website providing information about copyright and fair use for librarians and academics, run by Stanford University Libraries. Includes copyright FAQs, guidance on copyright research and information about permissions, the public domain, fair use and releases. There is a Law section with US legislation and cases as well as international treaties. A collection of tools includes a copyright flowchart, a digital copyright slider, a digital image rights calculator, a fair use evaluator and many more practical resources.
Website devoted to the book 'Free Culture: How Big Media Uses Technology and the Law to Lock Down Culture and Control Creativity' by Professor Lawrence Lessig of Stanford Law School. Published in 2004, it is available here under a Creative Commons licence. The book covers the effect of the internet on commercial and non-commercial culture and the increasing regulation that comes with the digitisation of culture. There are sections looking at the concepts of piracy and property and a discussion of the Eldred v. Ashcroft case with which Prof. Lessig was involved.
