Professional organisations

SRA Standards and Regulations

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) sets and enforces professional standards for the solicitor’s profession in England and Wales. Its standards and regulations, which replaced the SRA Handbook in November 2019, include accounting rules, financial rules, a code of conduct, ethical requirements, indemnity insurance rules and other provisions. The site also covers enforcement and appeal procedures.

Union of Arab Constitutional Courts and Councils

The Union of Arab Constitutional Courts and Councils (UACCC) is a network for constitutional bodies in the Arab world, founded in 1997 to foster constitutional justice and facilitate the exchange of ideas and expertise. Its website provides its founding document and rules, lists member states and gives details of its journal and symposiums. There is also a digital library, for which registration is required. The site is available in English and Arabic.

Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC)

Asian constitutional courts network, established in 2010 to exchange ideas and best practice for the promotion of constitutional democracy and the rule of law. The AACC website outlines its aims and activities and gives brief details of the constitutional courts of the member states. The Library section includes the Association’s Statute, annual reports, newsletter, annual reports, declarations and conference proceedings; it also provides constitutional court decisions / decision summaries (mainly Indonesian), a few articles and reports, and other material.

Judges' Association of Serbia

The Judges’ Association of Serbia is a professional, non-profit organisation working to establish an independent, impartial judiciary. The site includes a copy of the Judges' Association constitution (available in Serbian), news items and a number of publications covering topics such as strengthening the independence of judges and the appointment and professional integrity of judges. The site can be viewed in English and Serbian.

Rwanda Bar Association

Website of the Rwanda Bar Association (RBA), the body representing and regulating the legal profession in Rwanda. A list of members is given on the site which includes all practicing advocates and legal interns. Details of the governing council, secretariat and various committees of the RBA are also given along with a link to Rwandan legislation and case law provided on the Judiciary website.

East Africa Law Society

The East Africa Law Society is the regional bar association of East Africa and is comprised of all the national bars in the region including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Burundi ,South Sudan and Ethiopia. The website gives details of council members, news items and information on training and professional development offered to members.

WILNET – Women in International Law Network

WlLNET (Women in International Law Network) is a network founded by female researchers at the Manchester International Law Centre, University of Manchester.  Its aim is to promote the work of women in international law and provide a space for discussion.  It hosts networking events and produces online material including interviews with women about their careers in law, which you can access on its YouTube channel.  Membership is open to both female lawyers at any stage in their careers in international law and students.  It is also keen to engage with other organisations

European Criminal Bar Association

The European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) is an independent organisation of specialist defence lawyers based in Council of Europe countries. The aim of the ECBA is to promote “the fundamental rights of persons under criminal investigation, suspects, accused and convicted persons”. Details of working groups covering e-evidence, human rights, extradition and European Arrest Warrant and anti-corruption in Europe are given on the site along with their working documents.

Swiss Arbitration

Resources relating to arbitration in Switzerland, provided by the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA). Includes the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration 2021 (in a range of languages), with guidelines for arbitrators, the Swiss Private International Law Act and the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure. Model clauses and costs calculators are also available.
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