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Directory of Expert Witnesses

An online directory of professional psychologists in the UK, qualified to act as expert witnesses. The site is made freely available online by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is aimed at the legal profession. Searches can be done by area of expertise or geographical location. Full contact details of all the psychologists are given.

Law Handbook Online- South Australia

Online version of the Law Handbook which is produced by the Legal Services Commission of South Australia. The Law Handbook is a practical plain English guide to the law in South Australia aimed the public, students, community groups and government departments. The handbook can be searched or browsed by subject. Subjects covered include accidents, bankruptcy, family law, health issues, crime, employment, insurance and immigration. Each subject is broken down into related areas and links to legislation, case studies and organisations are provided.

Law Society of Scotland Directory of Expert Witnesses

The Directory of Expert Witnesses is an annual publication published jointly by the Law Society of Scotland and W.Green. The directory contains details of expert witnesses based in Scotland or experts based elsewhere in the United Kingdom who cover Scotland. The directory can be freely searched online by name or keyword. There is also a more detailed 'structured search' option which allows you to specify an area of expertise which can be refined to a more specific subject area and then narrowed further by experience, occupation and location.

Expert Witness Directory

Free online directory of United States expert witnesses, published by legal journalism company American Lawyer Media (ALM). The directory can be searched by name, state, company or area of expertise or browsed by state or area of expertise. The site also has legal news stories.

Lawyers.com

Free online directory of US and Canadian lawyers and law firms, provided by legal publisher Martindale-Hubbell. The site also has guidance for the public on various legal topics and an interactive forum for asking legal questions. The directory can be searched by location or subject area. Other resources provided include a law blog.

Citizens Advice

Help and guidance for the general public in the UK on law and rights relating to privacy, benefits, housing, employment, debt, discrimination, consumer protection, immigration and other topics. The site is produced by Citizens Advice, a charity. Where appropriate, users are directed to additional sources of expert advice. It is in Welsh and English.

Canadian Law List

Free online directory of Canadian law firms, lawyers, judges and government departments, published by Key Media. Consisting of profiles and contact details, it is searchable by personal name, law firm, region, practice area and government department.

esp@cenet

esp@cenet is a free gateway to a patents search engine which can find UK, European, US and Japanese patent applications using one single search form. The esp@cenet quick search option defaults to the Worldwide database where users can search by words in the title or abstract or persons or organisations. Users can also conduct searches by number, classification or a range of parameters using the advanced search option. If available, the original application along with a description of the invention and drawings are made freely available online.

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation

A guide to legal citation by Peter W. Martin, published on the Legal Information Institute website at Cornell Law School, New York. Intended for American law students, it is based on The Bluebook and also takes into account the ALWD Guide to Legal Citation and The Supreme Court's Style Guide. The guide covers the purposes of legal citation, citation rules and how to cite a range of law publications, including cases, regulations, arbitral awards, books and journal articles. Other sections deal with the use of abbreviations, underlining and placing citations in context.

WTO Dispute Settlement

Section of the World Trade Organization (WTO) website covering its role in international dispute settlement and its procedures for resolving trade disputes. The WTO was created in 1995 (successor to GATT) to negotiate and enforce global rules of trade. It links to official documents on the WTO's Documents Online database, and to key dispute settlement materials such as the Rules of Conduct for the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, the Working Procedures for the Appellate Review, and WTO Panel and Appellate Body Reports.

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