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Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Website of Gray's Inn, one of the four London-based colleges of barristers. Covers the history of the inn, its structure, management and activities. Provides information for students regarding admissions procedure, scholarships, awards and student activities; also has pages focusing on continuing education, including advocacy training and pupillage. The section for members of the inn has includes details of the Barristers Committee, Graya (Gray's Inn magazine) and the library.

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Inner Temple is one of the four Inns of Court, London-based colleges of barristers. The website has news, event listings and job vacancies. There is information about becoming a barrister, with details of scholarships and awards; it also lists courses for new practitioners. A section for members of the Inn covers volunteering opportunities, financial support and childcare. The Library pages outline collections and services, with a link to the online catalogue of the four Inn libraries; the library also provides FAQs about researching UK and EU law, treaties and parliamentary publications.

Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

Website of Lincoln's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website provides information on admission to Lincoln's Inn, sponsorship and applying for pupillage. There is also information on the history of Lincoln's Inn, staff and officers, the Bar Representation Committee and the Library.

Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

Website of the Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court, colleges of barristers which have the authority to call men and women to the Bar in England and Wales. The website has information for students, including background to the organisation of the Bar, becoming a barrister, admission to the Inn, courses (including continuing education for new practitioners), scholarships and awards. There is information on the history of the Middle Temple, banqueting facilities, library and archive services and a diary of events.

Chronological Tables of Local and of Private and Personal Acts

Chronological tables of Private and Personal Acts from 1539 to 2008, Local Acts from 1797 to 2008, and Northern Ireland Statutory Rules from 1923 to 2023, giving details of amendments and repeals. The tables are on the Legislation.gov.uk website; the site's Changes to Legislation page covers post-2008 local/personal/private act amendments and repeals. The tables are compiled by the Law Commission, Scottish Law Commission and Northern Ireland Statutory Publications Office and were originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO).

Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal

Website of the Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal (SSCSA). The Tribunal deals with disputes relating to a number of benefits including Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Universal Credit and Vaccine Damage Payment. The site describes the role and work of the SSCSA providing key documents including annual reports, business plans, leaflets and a copy of The Benchbook which provides procedural guidance. Documents are given in PDF format. There is also guidance on how to appeal and an enquiry form to download.

Copyright Tribunal

Website of the Copyright Tribunal, part of the UK Patent Office. The Copyright Tribunal was established in 1989, its main function being to make rulings regarding the terms and conditions of licences offered by, or licensing schemes operated by, collective copyright licensing bodies. The website explains the work of the Tribunal and provides procedural information and Tribunal decisions.

LawCareers.Net

Comprehensive legal careers portal for England and Wales, published by Law Business Research. Provides information about becoming a solicitor or barrister and details of firms and chambers offering training contracts, vacation work or pupillages. Podcasts covering a range of training topics ,such as interview technique and working as a trainee, are available and there is a searchable database of law courses. Guidance is given on alternative careers, including working as a coroner or a legal executives and working in the civil service or local government.

Centre for European Legal Studies

Website of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) at the University of Cambridge. Outlines the Centre's work on EU law and the individual legal systems of European countries and provides information about conferences, seminars and lectures. There are details of CELS publications - including the Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies - and a few working papers are available.
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