Hardwicke is a London-based barristers’ chambers covering many areas of civil, family and public law. Its website has a Resources section which provides case summaries, articles, legal news and two calculation tools for lawyers: a Rent Arrears & Mesne Profits Calculator and a Simple Interest Calculator. There are also sections of the site covering Hardwicke’s work in the fields of commercial law, insurance law, public law and property and private client law.
London-based barristers’ chambers specialising in housing, local government and property law. The Arden Chambers website has an ‘information centre’ section which provides legal news (‘eflashes’) regarding these areas of law; articles and briefings by Arden barristers; responses to government consultations; and other resources.
Tahrir Documents provides a gateway to activist papers from the 2011 Egyptian uprising and its aftermath, deriving from protests and unrest in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Scans of the original documents are published alongside complete English translations. There are copies of revolutionary newspapers, documents concerning the constitution, the military, politics and workers’ rights, as well as background information on the previous Egyptian regime. There are also other cultural documents, including poetry and fiction, and both Muslim and Christian religious information.
Digital library of British historical sources from the 11th to 19th centuries, provided by the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Includes an Administrative and Legal History section, with acts of the Privy Council, the Statutes of the Realm, records of the courts of quarter sessions and assize courts, the Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum and many other materials.
The first edition of William Blackstone’s ‘Commentaries on the Laws of England’ (Clarendon Press, 1765-1769) has been made available on the internet as part of Yale Law School’s Avalon Project.
The Olympic Charter is the founding document of the Olympic Movement, setting out the legal status of the International Olympic Committee and the required and exclusive role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in dealing with mediation in any disputes arising in relation with the Olympic Games.
A “get” is a Jewish divorce document. This website, provided by English solicitor Sharon Faith and dual-qualified English and Scottish solicitor Deanna Levine, gives detailed information about obtaining a get. A 54-page guide, in pdf format, may be downloaded free of charge; it includes a glossary, standard clauses, a list of solicitors and a list of useful organisations. The site also includes articles on the topic by Faith and Levine from the Family Law Journal, Scots Law Times and Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, together with a videoed interview with Deanna Levine.
The Global Insolvency Law Database (GILD) is a portal to World Bank and other documentation relating to insolvency and creditor rights. It includes international principles, standards and guidelines; country reports; papers; and a library of articles, bibliographies and other materials.
This Irish law firm website provides commentary on Irish legal developments, in its Publications section. The areas of law covered include company law, banking, employment, European Union, competition, immigration, intellectual property, information technology, litigation, dispute resolution, media and property.
The website of this Isle of Man law firm provides a collection of legal and business guides relating to the jurisdiction. The areas of law covered include taxation, trusts, companies and conveyancing.
