Knowledge: legal system
See Also:
- regional → europe → united kingdom → business and economy → legal services
- regional → europe → united kingdom → government → crime and policing
- regional → europe → united kingdom → government → home office
- regional → europe → united kingdom → scotland → business and economy → legal services
- society → law → reference → europe → united kingdom
Links
- Legal Services Commission
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/ - The official website of the Legal Services Commission, with details of the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service.
- Tribunals Review
http://www.tribunals-review.org.uk/ - Details of the review by Sir Andrew Leggatts into tribunals.
- Council on Tribunals
http://www.council-on-tribunals.gov.uk/ - Supervisory body for legal tribunals and inquiries in England, Scotland and Wales. Provides information about the Council's role, membership and work, and links to related sites.
- Privy Council Office - Judicial Committee
http://www.privy-council.org.uk/output/page5.asp - Information about the court of final appeal for Commonwealth countries, which have retained the appeal to Her Majesty in Council or, in the case of Republics, to Judicial Committee. Also final appeal court for the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK overseas territories. Also determines "devolution issues" within the UK.
- Civil Justice Council
http://www.civiljusticecouncil.gov.uk/ - Remit is to keep the civil justice system under review and consider how to make it more accessible, fair and efficient. The site explains the structure and function of the council and provides a link to the Criminal Procedure Act 1997.
- Advice Services Alliance: Advicenow
http://www.advicenow.org.uk/ - Brings together information on the law and personal rights. Includes learning materials, case studies, quizzes and topical items.
- Social Security & Child Support Commissioners
http://www.osscsc.gov.uk/ - Official site offers news, decisions, practice and procedure, cases handled and information on how to appeal. [English, Welsh]
- Money Claim Online
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1046.htm - Online small claims requesting facility from the Court Service. Provides a user guide with details and frequently asked questions, a registration form and links.
- Community Legal Service
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/ - Online legal information and advice.
- The Office of the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner
http://www.olscc.gov.uk/ - Website explaining role of the OLSCC which is to improve how the Law Society handles complaints about solicitors in England and Wales
- Her Majesty's Courts Service
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/ - Agency of the Department for Constitutional Affairs whose remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. Information about the court system, hearings listings, and official forms and guidance to download.
- Ministry of Justice
http://www.justice.gov.uk/ - Information about the ministry, which took over the duties of the previous department of constitutional affairs and parts of the Home Office in May 2007.
- Judicial Appointments Commission
http://www.judicialappointments.gov.uk/ - Independent selection of candidates for judicial offices. Site describes its role, responsibilities, procedures and activities.
- DCA: Human Rights
http://www.dca.gov.uk/peoples-rights/human-rights/ - Includes law and judgements, policy statements, news and guidance.
- Treasury Solicitor's Department
http://www.tsol.gov.uk/ - Government in house legal organisation in the country, advising ministers and administrators on a range of legal questions, including questions of domestic, public and private law, and of EU law, international law and human rights. Includes information about careers with the TSD.
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