professional bodies

The Pensions Regulator

The Pensions Regulator is the UK regulator of work-based pension schemes. They work with trustees, employers, pension specialists and business advisers, giving guidance on what is expected of them. Their principal aim is to prevent problems from developing. They use their powers with the aim of putting things right and keeping schemes, and employers on the right track for the long term. The website provides access to reports, documents and information for trustees, employers, business advisers and individuals.

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.

Journal Online

Website of the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, providing current articles and an archive of past issues going back to January 1999. The site also includes a blog, a discussion form and information about events.

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.

Chartered Institute of Taxation

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is the UK’s leading body for taxation professionals. It deals with all aspects of taxation and aims to promote education in taxation. The website includes technical news and guidance, details of events and tax policy information. There is guidance on combatting money laundering and information about tax technology and professional standards.

American Bar Association

Legal information portal and home pages of the American Bar Association (ABA), a voluntary professional association for lawyers, judges and others working in the legal profession in the United States. The site has sections covering lawyer resources, legal education and information for the public. Lawyer resources covers professional development, careers, practice resources and tools and member services. Legal education provides information on getting a law degree, admission to the Bar and Continuing Legal Education.

Deutsche-Britische Juristenvereinigung

The German British Union of Lawyers "Deutsch-Britische Juristenvereinigung" (DBJV) was established in 1970. This is the freely accessible website of its German division, which currently has around 750 members. The site is managed and maintained by the Europa-Universit§t Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). It presents background information about the history and development of the organisation, an extract from the DBJV Charter, notes on how to join the organisation and reports from past meetings and conferences.

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Web pages for the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, the professional body for United Kingdom patent agents. CIPA aims to provide information on all areas concerned with patents, and the areas in which patent agents act. The website includes basic information on patents, trade marks, copyright and design as well as information and news for both qualified agents and students.

ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

Website of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) which is a section of the American Bar Association. The site has organisational information including details of committees, events, discussion groups and membership information. There is a list of recently published books and separate sections aimed at young lawyers and students. Details are given of TIPS journals along with full text (PDF) access to TortSource the TIPS newsletter.

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