Professional organisations

Ukrainian Bar Association

Website of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) the body representing the legal profession in Ukraine. The aims and activities of the UBA include active participation in the law making process, protection of professional rights of UBA members and cooperation with other bar associations worldwide. The website includes details of news and events and can be viewed in Ukrainian and English.

Johore Bar Committee

Official website of the Johore Bar Committee, a body representing legal practitioners in the Malaysian state of Johor. The site includes details of the members of the Committee, Secretariat (including contact details) and Sub-Committees, news and events, a history of the Johore Bar, an overview of Malaysian legal and judicial services, contact details for courts, legal offices, judicial officers and government departments, Malaysia-wide legal directories and a Public Awareness section giving details of the law in areas such as divorce and making a will.

British Insurance Law Association

BILA is an organsiation for insurers, insurance brokers, academic lawyers and practising lawyers; its membership is drawn from Britain and also from overseas. As well as being an association in its own right, it is the British chapter of the Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA). BILA’s website describes its work and gives details of its events, but most of the content - such as the Journal and the Research pages - is restricted to members.

Insolvency Practitioners Association

The IPA is a professional association for insolvency practitioners; it is a recognised licensing body for insolvency practitioners (IPs) under the Insolvency Act 1986. The Regulations and Guidance section of the IPA website provides Statements of Insolvency Practice, a Code of Ethics, links to UK insolvency legislation and a guide to insolvency practitioners’ fees. There is also a searchable directory of IPs.

Asociacion de Abogados de Buenos Aires

The Asociacion de Abogados de Buenos Aires represents the legal profession of Buenos Aires and is one of the most important professional legal Associations in South America. Its role focuses on the administration of justice, the enforcement of different areas of law and the training of its members. It is supported by many different committees which represent a wide range of subject areas. There is a programme of courses and professional activities for members. Its website includes a library of documents relating to the work of the association, in Spanish only.

General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC) is the regulator for the optical professions in the UK, registering optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians and optical businesses. Covers the regulatory framework and provides a searchable register. Outcomes of recent fitness to practise hearings and details of future hearings are available on the site, together with GOC publications and news.

British Medical Association

The British Medical Association (BMA) represents doctors across all branches of medicine in the UK. Its website includes information about medical careers, dealing with complaints, whistleblowing, ethics, equality and diversity and running a GP practice. It also outlines the BMA's campaigns and other activities.

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK. Its statutory responsibilities are detailed, with links to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and related regulations. The Codes of Professional Conduct for vets and nurses are available and the Concerns section covers disciplinary and complaints procedures and provides Committee decisions for the last three years. There are also searchable registers of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
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