Professional organisations

Honorable Society of King's Inns

The Honorable Society of King's Inns is the body which governs entry to the barristers' profession in Ireland. The site features details of the King's Inns admissions requirements and of the educational courses offered: the Diploma in Legal Studies and the Degree of Barrister-at-Law. Links are available to prominent Irish and international legal resources. A short history of the institution is included, illustrated with pictures of the architecture and profiles of famous graduates. The Library catalogue and information for current students are available to registered students only.

Solicitors for the Elderly

Solicitors for the Elderly is an association of lawyers who are committed to "providing and promoting robust, comprehensive and independent legal advice for older people, their family and carers". The website provides background information about the association including a copy of their code of practice and a guide to the specialisms held by members. These include areas such as estate planning, probate, tax planning, long-term care insurance policies, home equity release plans, mental health legislation and pensions.

France victimes

France victimes (formerly 'Institut National d'Aide aux Victimes et de Médiation') is a federation of about French organisations offering support to victims - whether of crime, violence, abuse, accidents, or other misfortunes - and providing mediation services. The website includes annual reports, statistics and policy documents on subjects including domestic violence, discrimination, children and human rights. Guidance is available for victims, plus a directory of support organisations and details of telephone help lines. The site is all in French, apart from an introductory page in English.

Barreau du Québec

Official website of the Barreau du Québec (Bar Association of Quebec). Key sections of the site cover services to members, services for the general public and Bar publications. The organisation publishes two journals, which are freely available on the website in full-text: Journal du Barreau ( 1996 - ), which provides articles and news, and Revue du Barreau (1999 - 2005), which includes more substantial articles. There is also a monthly e-newsletter, Le Bref (2007 - ), and searchable databases of Bar members and mediators.

Lögmannafélag Íslands

Website of the Icelandic Bar Association, which represents lawyers practising in Iceland. The site has a limited amount of information in English and Danish, but it is mostly in Icelandic. There is a directory of lawyers which can be browsed by region or by practice area.

Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet

Website of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet (WS Society), a society of Scottish solicitors based in Edinburgh. The site has information about the WS Society including its history and details of staff and committees. There is also information regarding the Society's professional education programmes and seminars for solicitors, the Signet Library which is open to non-members and Scottish legal news.

International Lawyers Network

The International Lawyers Network (ILN) has members in more than 60 countries, with expertise in areas such as corporate and commercial law, securities law, taxation, commercial litigation and employment law. The site provides details of members, the ILN bulletin and guides to doing business in Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Singapore, France, Lithuania and Argentina.

LITIG

LITIG (Legal IT & Innovators Group) is a not-for-profit group for professionals working in all areas of legal information technology in the UK. The site gives an overview of current projects and details of LITIG membership, news and events. There is an AI page which includes the Litig AI Transparency Charter, a glossary of AI terms and a collection of resources including benchmarks, evaluation frameworks, a due diligence questionnaire and regulatory material.

Education Law Unit

The Education Law Unit is an initiative of the Govan Law Centre, an independent, charitable community law centre in Scotland. The Unit can provide legal representation in education law cases and the website has information on Scottish education law for special educational needs advisers and parents of children with special educational needs, including guidance and template letters. News and videos are available and there is advice and information on mediation and taking a case to court.

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC) is the umbrella organisation of the fourteen Canadian law societies. The website explains the work of the FLSC covering its history and purpose and including a list of past presidents back to 1927. There is background information about the practice of law in Canada (including guidance for foreign lawyers) and the regulatory functions of the law societies. The law societies' acts and regulations and annual statistics giving figures on membership, fees and discipline cases are given.

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