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Audiovisual Library of International Law

The Audiovisual Library of International Law is a free multimedia resource compiled by the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. It consists of the Historic Archives, the Lecture Series and the Research Library. The Historic Archives collection focuses on key legal instruments covering a wide range of international law topics; documentary and audiovisual materials, including video and audio recordings and photographs, are provided for each legal instrument.

Legal Ombudsman

Website of the Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales, set up by the Office for Legal Complaints in 2010 to resolve complaints relating to legal services, such as conveyancing, wills and civil litigation. The site has organisational information, guidance on making a complaint and FAQs aimed at lawyers. There is also a selection of case studies, as well as business plans and discussion papers.

Overview of the United Arab Emirates Legal System

Guide to the legal system of the United Arab Emirates, by academic Ahmed Aly Khedr and UAE government lawyer Bassam Alnuaimi, on New York University's Globalex website. The guide was published in 2014 and updated in 2024 and gives background information about the United Arab Emirates, an outline of its legal system, summary of the influence of Sharia law in the UAE, and highlights the main provisions of the Constitution. The authors provide a description of how laws are made and links are given for a selection of laws (mostly in Arabic).

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