Professional organisations

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) is the professional organisation representing legal executives and trainee legal executives in the United Kingdom. Established in 1963 to provide education and training facilities particularly for non solicitor staff employed in fee earning work and in the management of firms. CILEX is also involved in the development and regulation of the professional conduct and practice standards of its members. The website provides information about legal executives, their role and how to qualify as a legal executive.

Resolution

Web pages of Resolution (previously the Solicitors Family Law Association) an organisation of family law professionals set up in 1982 in the UK. Resolution's code of practice sets out the "principles of a non-confrontational approach to family law matters" and can be viewed on the site in HTML. Resolution provides support and training for its members and is active in law reform. There are details of events given on the site along with a selection of fact sheets covering topics such as divorce, cohabitation, mediation and collaborative family law.

Immigration Law Practitioners' Association

Official website for the United Kingdom's Immigration Law Practitioners' Association. The ILPA is the UK's professional association of lawyers and academics practising in or concerned about immigration, asylum and nationality law. The site describes the aims and structure of the Association and terms of membership. Information is provided on ILPA training courses and publications, with notes on Parliamentary lobbying activities and policy on European cooperation.

Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales

Website of the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales, an independant statutory body which aims to improve access to justice for people in NSW, Australia. The site has information about the full range of Law Foundation activities, including their publications, grants programme and research projects. A selection of publications is available to download from the site for free or to purchase online. There are also a number of free email newletters available providing information on the Foundation''s research and justice initiatives.

Association of Child Abuse Lawyers

Website for the UK's Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, an organisation aiming to offer practical support for lawyers and other professionals working for adults and children who have been abused. The site has advice aimed at survivors and contact details of solicitors specialising in child abuse work. There is a page of news stories, details of training courses and a page of related web links. Parts of the site are restricted to members only.

American Civil Liberties Union

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) campaigns, litigates and informs the general public about the current state of civil and political rights in the United States. Its areas of concern include freedom of speech, religious liberty, safeguarding gay and homosexual rights, preventing racial and sexual discrimination, prison reform and issues relating to the death sentence and the abolition of capital punishment. Links are given to relevant cases, news stories, legal documents and blog posts.

Law Society of New South Wales

Website of the Law Society of New South Wales, the professional association for the solicitor's branch of the legal profession in the State of New South Wales, Australia. The site offers legal, professional and management resources for solicitors including access to the Law Society Journal, Caveat Bulletin, Library Catalogue, Law Society Precedents, information on professional conduct and regulation. Many of these are restricted to members only. Information aimed at the public includes advice on a number of legal topics, dealing with a lawyer and making a complaint.

Law Society of Hong Kong

Official website for the Law Society of Hong Kong, the professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong. The site has organisationsal information, committee details and annual reports of the Society and provides information on admission criteria and registration procedures.

American Society of Comparative Law

The American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) promotes the study of foreign and comparative law in the United States. It publishes the American Journal of Comparative Law and organises events and meetings. The ASCL website provides a seardchable index to the Journal from 1952 to 2006. Details of recent conferences and meetings are available under "Programs". The site also outlines the Society's research opportunities and interests. A Links feature gives access to selected resources on international and comparative law.

Law Society of Ireland

Website of the Law Society of Ireland. The Society, established in 1773, works to improve access to the law generally and also provides representation, services and support for solicitors. It exercises statutory functions in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solictors' profession. The site provides an overview of the work of the society and of the legal profession in Ireland.
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