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Arbitration Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Definitions and introduction. Civil Procedure Rules [CPR] "Yet Another Woolf Site"
[YAWS] Maintained by Roger Horne, barrister. Very useful site containing cross-referenced CPR, RSC, CCR Court Guides and cases. Ministry of Justice
The authoritative reference Courts Civil Justice Council
The Civil Justice Council promotes the needs of civil justice in England and Wales and monitors the system to ensure that progress to modernise it continues. Criminal Justice System
If you have come into contact with the criminal justice system as a victim of crime, a witness, juror or you have been accused or convicted of a crime then this site can help. Law Commission for England and Wales
The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law under review and to recommend reform where it is needed. Legal Secretariat to the law Officers
The Attorney General and Solicitor General have overall responsibility for the Treasury Solicitor and supervise the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and the DPP for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Court Service
Northern Ireland Forensic Service
Northern Ireland General Consumer Council
The Consumer Council is an independent consumer organisation, working to bring about change to benefit Northern Ireland’s consumers. Our aim is to make the consumer voice heard and make it count. Scottish Court Service
This site provides a single access point for information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland, including the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts, District Courts and a number of other courts, commissions and tribunals.
Details of recent significant judgments are posted on a daily basis; as are details of cases due to call in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Courts. The information provided on the site includes court rules, contact numbers, advice and location details. The site is managed by the Scottish Court Service which is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Scottish Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is responsible for the prosecution of crime in Scotland, the investigation of sudden or suspicious deaths, and the investigation of complaints against the police. We work closely with our partners in the criminal justice system to help make Scotland a safer place. Scottish Law Commission
The Scottish Law Commission was set up by the Law Commissions Act 1965. A similar body exists for England and Wales. Our task is to recommend reforms to improve, simplify and update the law of Scotland. Society is constantly developing and it is important that the law keeps pace with changes in the way we live and work. Outdated or unnecessarily complex law makes for injustice and inefficiency and leads to the law being out of step with the needs of ordinary people. The Court Service
Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Our remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. We are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales Data Protection Information Registrar
Site for registration under the Data Protection Act in the UK and information regarding the subject. General Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Their experienced advisers help organisations improve productivity through impartial advice, training, information and a range of problem resolution services. British Chambers of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce is a non-political, non-profit making organisation, owned and directed by its members, democratically accountable to individual businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the UK. Confederation of British Industry ? CBI
The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.
They are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. They work with the UK government, international legislators and policymakers to help UK businesses compete effectively. Delia Venables' Legal Information Pages
Delia is a computer consultant (and Fellow of the British Computer Society) specialising in computer services for lawyers and those who need to know about the law. She maintains these pages of excellent links as a general public service. Governmental Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the independent public body set up to investigate possible miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Commission assesses whether convictions or sentences should be referred to a court of appeal. Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
The CICA is responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England, Scotland and Wales. They pay compensation to eligible applicants who have been the victim of a violent crime.
The Scheme was introduced in 1964 where awards were set according to what the victim would have received in a successful civil action against the offender. Criminal Injuries Compensation Review Panel
The purpose of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (CICAP) is to decide appeals relating to decisions made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by the police in England and Wales. Forensic Science Service
Legal User Groups TeCSA
The Technology and Construction Solicitors' Association ("TeCSA") was established in 1990 to promote the interests of solicitors and their clients involved in litigation in the Technology and Construction Court, which involves construction, engineering, technology and IT disputes. TeCSA currently has over 250 members. Mediation Association of Northern Mediators
This exists to promote the use of mediation to resolve civil and commercial disputes throughout the North of England. It provides, at no cost, lists of Mediators divided up into local groupings. Mediators are chosen by the parties, not the Association. There are no appointment fees and an advice line gives impartial information on how mediation works. Civil Mediation Council
The United Kingdom's Civil Mediation Council (CMC) was established in 2003 under the Chairmanship of Lord Justice Sir Brian Neill to be the neutral and independent body to represent and to promote civil and commercial mediation and (other dispute resolution options) as alternatives to litigation and thereby to further law reform and access to justice for the general public. Consensus Mediation
An organisation specialising in facilitating mediation; it also runs e-Mediator, a mediation process based on using the internet for the negotiation process. Japan Mediation Centre
Japan Mediation Centre’s motto is "by citizens, for citizens".
The Centre started as a study group in Judicial reform in 2000 to look for a better way for citizens to resolve their disputes. As a study group it has achieved important results in a number of areas, the Cabinet Office granted the group status as the NPO association. On December 12th 2003, the NPO registration was completed.
As a pioneer of mediation in Japan, the Centre offers a mediation programme by trained mediators. It covers neighbour disputes, family disputes, disputes involving residential and nursery homes, in fact all kinds of domestic disputes. But in future it will be focusing on international field. Even now it can offer international disputes if you can take interpreter for mediation session.
JMC offer some training programmes, courses include: basic and advanced; courses for case managers (arrangement for mediation), trainers and supervisors. It threw critics into rapture for delivering training for industrial farms, charity organizations and local government.
For furtherance of international disputes, and quality of mediation enhancement, the Centre has co-operation agreements with the Academy of Experts. National Mediation Helpline
Mediation Service run by the Ministry of Justice The Association of Midlands Mediators
A useful website giving information on how to approach the organisation as well as current news, details of cases and general ADR information. Parliamentary Acts of Parliament
This page provides links to the full text of all UK Parliament Public General Acts (from 1988 onwards) and all Local Acts (from 1991 onwards) as they were originally enacted.
Some legislation made prior to 1988 has been added as PDF where available. Prior to 1988 legislation was not produced electronically, but all legislation before this date is still available in its original print format from The Stationery Office Ltd. Hansard - House of Commons
Hansard (the Official Report) is the edited verbatim report of proceedings in both Houses. Commons Hansard covers proceedings in the Commons Chamber, Westminster Hall and Standing Committees. Lords Hansard covers proceedings in the Lords Chamber and its Grand Committees. Both contain Written Ministerial Statements and Written Answers. Daily Debates are published on this website the next working day at 8 am. Official Documents Online
Official Documents is the official reference facility for Command and departmentally sponsored House of Commons Papers. From May 2005 onwards, all Command Papers and House of Commons Papers, as well as Key Departmental Papers, are available for free on the site in PDF format.
All documents can be viewed online and printed out. You can also search for documents to quickly find what you are looking for.
Original copies of reports found on this site can be bought from TSO's Parliamentary and Legal bookshop. Privy Council Judicial Committee
The Privy Council Office currently forms a separate and independent part of the Constitution Directorate of the Ministry of Justice. The Office's Ministerial Head is the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Lords, The Rt Hon Baroness Ashton of Upholland. The Clerk of the Council is Judith Simpson. Professional Bodies APM
APM is the largest independent professional body of its kind in Europe. We have over 16,500 individual and 450 corporate members throughout the UK and abroad. BVS Bundesverband öffentl. best. und vereidigter sowie qual. Sachverständiger e.V
German Expert Witness body CIWEM
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is the leading professional and examining body for scientists, engineers, other environmental professionals, students and those committed to the sustainable management and development of water and the environment EuroExpert
The Organisation for European Expert Associations Fire Industry Association
FIA is a new trade association formed by the merger of two leading associations within the fire protection industry - FETA and BFPSA. RICS Asia
RICS Hong Kong's mission is to better serve the RICS members in Hong Kong and to raise the profile of the chartered survey profession.
There are currently over 4,700 Chartered Surveyors practicing in Hong Kong. Of these, approximately 40% are Chartered Quantity Surveyors, 24% Chartered Valuation Surveyors, 15% Chartered Building Surveyors and 5% are Chartered Land Surveyors. SocEnv
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the independent body that regulates the award of the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) qualification. The Society aspires to be the leading and co-ordinating professional body in environmental matters and a pre-eminent champion of a sustainable environment. The Bar Council
The Bar Council is the regulatory and representative body for barristers in England and Wales. It deals with the qualification and conduct rules governing barristers and those wishing to become barristers. It deals with complaints against barristers. It also puts the Bar's view on matters of concern about the legal system and acts as a source of information about the Bar.
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