Legal Information

Delia Venables – Comprehensive links to legal resources in the UK and Ireland.

Her Majesty’s Court Service- Fees – The latest Court fees

Her Majesty’s Court Service- Forms – Free Court forms

Law Gazette – Solicitor’s weekly “trade” magazine.

Law Society Library Online – Law Society Library Online is the result of a collaborative venture between the Law Society and LexisNexis. It brings you fast, easy access to the library catalogue and value added legal information sources, plus selected free LexisNexis content.

Ministry of Justice – The government department of all things legal

Solicitors Professional Rules of Conduct – Solicitors Code of Conduct Rules 2007

The Law Society – The representative body for Solicitors

The Times – Times’ law bulletin

Legislation

Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) – The rules governing civil case proceedings

British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) – Free access to databases contain British and Irish case law, legislation and other materials (e.g. Law Commission Reports), and European case law

EUR-Lex – Direct free access to European Union law. Here you can consult the Official Journal of the European Union as well as the treaties, legislation, case-law and legislative proposals and you can also use the extensive search facilities

Finance and Tax Tribunals – Free access to decisions and judgements of this tribunal

Hansard – Hansard is an edited record of what was said in Parliament. It also includes votes, written ministerial statements and written answers to parliamentary questions. The report is published daily covering the preceding day, and is followed by weekly and final versions.

House of Lords- judicial business – Free access to all House of Lords judgments delivered since 14 November 1996

Office of Public Sector Information – Free copies of original legislation

Privy Council Judgments – Free access to Judgments made by the Judicial Committee

UK Statute Law Database – Free copies of official revised editions of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom

Organisations

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) - Information on employment issues

Advice Guide - Provides independent advice on a wide range of topics, including information in relation to your money, family, daily life and your rights including discrimination, immigration, housing, education and debt.

Age Concern - Provides essential services such as day care and information, and campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.

Lending Standards Board - The role of the Lending Standards Board is to monitor and enforce the Lending Code and to ensure subscribers provide a fair deal to their personal and
micro-enterprise borrowing customers.

Business Link - Business Link provides businesses with guidance, advice and online tools.

Citizens Advice – Available throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Legal Services Commission (LSC) - The Legal Services Commission (LSC) works in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to help people access legal advice, information and help.

Companies House - Access to information on companies and directors across England and Wales.

Consumer Direct - Consumer Direct is the government-funded telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues.

Department of Business Innovation and Skills – The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has an important role at the heart of government as the ‘department for growth’.

Directgov - Easy access to the public services and information, delivered by the UK government.

Federation of Small Businesses - A business federation aimed at small businesses, whose member benefits include a free legal helpline and free contracts.

Health & Safety Executive - Research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

Her Majesty’s Court Service - An executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), whose remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public.

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs - HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was formed on the 18 April 2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise Departments.

The Insolvency Service - Provides information to the public on insolvency and redundancy matters via our website, leaflets, Insolvency Enquiry Line and Redundancy Payments Helpline.

Tribunal Service - Information about the Tribunals procedures and guidance on how to bring a claim or respond to a claim brought against you.

UK Border Agency - Responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling immigration in the United Kingdom.

UK European Consumer Centre - The UK European Consumer Centre (UK ECC) is part of the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net). The aim of the network is to give you the same confidence when you are shopping within Europe as you do at home. When contacting the UK ECC you will be provided with advice and support, in order to resolve your dispute. The UK ECC can also provide information on your rights as a consumer in Europe.