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Fox Williams

Website of London-based law firm Fox Williams. The site has information about the work of the company and staff profiles. Includes articles, news, webinars and podcasts focusing on aspects of commerce and technology, financial services, dispute resolution, employment law and other areas.

WorkersCompensation.com

United States-based company providing information on workers' compensation. The site is for employers, employees and workers' compensation professionals. The information is arranged by state and includes free e-books, statutes, rules and forms along with factual information covering insurance requirements, benefits, attorney fees, statistics and contact information. News and legislative updates are also available.

Garden Law

Website of Garden Law written by Richard Smithies who is a partner with Bearders Solicitors in West Yorkshire. The site provides guidance to the law relating to gardens. There are sections covering trees, roots, walls, boundaries, bonfires and garden burial. Each section provides guidance to the law and links to judgements and legislation. There is also a discussion forum on garden law, a page of links and recommended books. A search facility using Google is embedded in the site.

Weblaw

Weblaw is the website of the technology law department at London-based law firm, Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP. Describes the range of services offered and provides articles, news, blogs and videos on legal tech, internet, data protection and e-commerce topics.

Pinsent Masons

The website of international law firm, Pinsent Masons. Its 'Outlaw' service, launched in 2000, provides news, forecasts, reports, guides and analysis regarding the firm's practice areas, which include energy and utilities; financial services and insurance; government and the public sector; infrastructure and construction services; retail and consumer law; manufacturing and engineering; real property; life sciences and healthcare; science and technology; and sport and hospitality. It is possible to sign up for a weekly digest of news and analysis.

ADLAW By Request

Website of ADLAW By Request, Reed Smith's free online advertising and marketing law E-magazine. The site features news, press releases, and feature articles in several sections including In the Courts and International. An archive of Adlaw by Request is also available.

Mediate.com

US-based company providing information and services concerned with mediation and conflict resolution, including online mediation. The site provides articles and videos about mediation, as well as a searchable directory of mediators. It also hosts the Mediate University, which provides paid-for training courses.

Williams Powell

Willams Powell is a London-based firm of patent and trade mark attorneys. Their website gives a brief introduction to and definitions of patents, trade marks, design and copyright. General guidance is provided on filing a patent, writing a patent specification, patent searching and the likely costs involved. There is also advice on choosing and registering trade marks. Advice for overseas patent and trade mark attorneys is given on the site and brief guidance for people wishing to register patents or trade marks abroad.

Finnish Bar Association

Organisation representing attorneys (lawyers) in Finland. For attorneys, it has information about membership and details of training programmes; the Statutes and guidelines governing the profession of attorney; guidance on setting up /running a law firm, preventing money laundering and other practical information. For the public, it has a directory of attorneys, information about free legal advice clinics and a link to the Disciplinary Board website. There is also information about qualifying as a lawyer, and a training / events calendar.
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