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A Dictionary of Law

Web Links: A-Z

Here is a list of recommended web links, arranged alphabetically by the relevant dictionary entries:

 A B C D E F H I J L M N O P R S T U V W

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ACAS
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Website of ACAS

accounting practice
http://www.frc.org.uk/asb
Website of the Accounting Standards Board: includes a list of standards currently in issue

adoption
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Regi...
Introduction to the Adoption Contact Register from the Directgov website
http://www.baaf.org.uk/
Website of the British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering

alternative dispute resolution
http://www.adrgroup.co.uk
Website of the ADR Group
http://www.cedr.co.uk/
Website of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Asylum and Immigration Tribunal
http://www.ait.gov.uk/
Website of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal

average
http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/cmi.york.antwerp.rules.1994/doc.html
The latest version of the York-Antwerp Rules, as prepared by the Comite Maritime International

B  Top

bankruptcy
http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/
Information on bankruptcy (and alternative procedures) from the Insolvency Service website

Bar Council
http://www.barcouncil.org.uk
Website of the Bar Council: includes careers information, ethical and practice guidance for barristers, and guidance on finding and instructing a barrister

bill of lading
http://www.jus.uio.no/lm/sea.carriage.hague.visby.rules.1968...
Full text of the Hague Rules
http://www.admiraltylaw.com/statutes/hamburg.html
Full text of the Hamburg Rules

block exemptions
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/antitrust/legislation/legisl...
The Europa website provides details of all EU antitrust rules and block exemptions

C  Top

capital gains tax
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cgt/index.htm
CGT area of the HM Revenue and Customs website

Care Quality Commission for England
http://www.cqc.org.uk/
Website of the Care Quality Commission for England

Charity Commission
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
Website of the Charity Commission

child support maintenance
http://www.csa.gov.uk/
Website of the Child Support Agency: includes a child-maintenance calculator

Civil Procedure Rules
http://www.justice.gov.uk/civil/procrules_fin/menus/rules.htm
Full text of the Civil Procedure Rules, with Practice Directions, from the Ministry of Justice website

Commissions for Local Administration
http://www.lgo.org.uk/
Website of the Local Government Commissioner for England

Community Legal Service
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/
Website of the Legal Services Commission: includes a legal-aid eligibility calculator

Community Trade Mark
http://oami.europa.eu/ows/rw/pages/index.en.do
Information on the Community Trade Mark from the website of the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market: includes case law

Companies House
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Companies House website: includes guidance on incorporating and winding up a company

consumer protection
http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/
Advice on consumer issues from the government's Consumer Direct website
http://www.oft.gov.uk/
Website of the Office of Fair Trading: includes details of consumer regulations and approved codes of practice
http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/en/content/cms/home/home.aspx
Website of Consumer Focus, the statutory consumer organization established in 2008

Corporation Tax
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ctsa/index.htm
Corporation Tax area of the HM Revenue and Customs website

Criminal Cases Review Commission
http://www.ccrc.gov.uk/
Website of the CCRC

Criminal Procedure Rules
http://www.justice.gov.uk/criminal/procrules_fin/rulesmenu.htm
Full text of the Criminal Procedure Rules from the Ministry of Justice website

D  Top

data protection
http://www.ico.gov.uk/
Information and guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office

E  Top

ecolabel
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/
Information on ecolabels from the Europa website

Electoral Commission
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
Website of the Electoral Commission

employer and employee
http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/
Guide to employment rights from the TUC's WorkSMART website

employment tribunal
http://www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk/
Website of the employment tribunals

Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Website of the Environment Agency: includes information on waste management and environmental permitting

Equality and Human Rights Commission
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Website of the EHRC: provides information on human rights, public-sector equality duties, and best practice for employers

F  Top

Family Justice Council
http://www.family-justice-council.org.uk/
Website of the Family Justice Council: provides advice, information, and useful weblinks

Financial Reporting Standards
http://www.frc.org.uk/asb/technical/standards/accounting.cfm
Summaries of all FRSs in issue from the Accounting Standards Board website
http://www.iasb.org/Home.htm
Website of the International Accounting Standards Board: includes summaries of standards in issue

Financial Services Authority
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/
Website of the FSA

H  Top

Hansard
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/pahansard.htm
Online version of Hansard: provides verbatim records of proceedings in both Houses of Parliament

Health and Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Website of the HSE: provides information and guidelines on a wide range of health and safety topics, including those applicable to particular industries

Homes and Communities Agency
http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/
Website of the Homes and Communities Agency

Home Secretary
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Home Office website

Human Rights Act
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights/what-are-hum...
Information from the website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

I  Top

Incoterms
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms/
Incoterms information from the website of the International Chamber of Commerce

Independent Housing Ombudsman
http://www.ihos.org.uk/
Website of the Housing Ombudsman Service

Independent Police Complaints Commission
http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/
Website of the Independent Police Complaints Commission

inheritance tax
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/inheritancetax/index.htm
Inheritance tax area of the HM Revenue and Customs website

J  Top

Journals
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue.aspx?type=2&gid=43
Online version of the Commons Journal (to 1830)
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue.aspx
Online version of the Lords Journal (to 1832)

L  Top

Land Registry
http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/
Land Registry online

Law Commission
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/
Website of the Law Commission

Law Society
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law
Website of the Law Society of England and Wales: includes guidance on finding and using a solicitor and advice on common legal problems

Legal Services Ombudsman
http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/aboutus/index.html
Website of the Legal Ombudsman of England and Wales

M  Top

Ministry of Justice
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/
Website of HM Courts Service, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice: includes wide-ranging information on the courts system for both professional and lay users

misleading advertising
http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/
Advertising Standards Authority website

N  Top

National Insurance
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/ni.htm
Guide to National Insurance Contributions from the HM Revenue and Customs website

NHS Litigation Authority
http://www.nhsla.com/
Website of the NHS Litigation Authority: includes advice on negligence claims for both patients and clinicians

O  Top

Office of Fair Trading
http://www.oft.gov.uk/
Website of the OFT: includes advice for businesses and consumers

Office of Public Sector Information
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/
OPSI website

P  Top

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/
Website of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

passport
http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/index.asp
Website of the Identity and Passport Service

patent
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
Advice on applying for a patent from the Intellectual Property Office website
http://www.cipa.org.uk/pages/home
Website of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents: includes an introduction to patents and other forms of intellectual property

Pay As You Earn
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye/index.htm
An introduction to PAYE for employers from the HM Revenue and Customs website

pension
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/home.asp
Information about state and private pensions from the Department for Work and Pensions
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk
Website of the Pensions Regulator: includes codes of practice and guidance for employers, trustees, and their advisers

R  Top

Residential Property Tribunal
http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/trib...
Information about Residential Property Tribunals from the Ministry of Justice website

Revenue and Customs, HM
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm
Website of HMRC: provides details of all UK tax rates, codes, and allowances

right of audience
http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/guidance/rights-of-audience/
Quick guide to rights of audience from the Bar Council website

S  Top

sale of goods
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/consumers/fact-sheets/page38...
Quick Facts on the Sale of Goods Act from the Department of Business website

self-assessment
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals/tmaself-assessment.shtml
Guide to self-assessment from the HM Revenue and Customs website
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ctsa/guide.htm
Guide to corporation tax self-assessment from the HM Revenue and Customs website

Serious Fraud Office
http://www.sfo.gov.uk/
SFO website

Serious Organized Crime Agency
http://www.soca.gov.uk/
SOCA website

software
http://www.fastiis.org/
Website of the Federation Against Software Theft
http://www.bsa.org/country.aspx
Website of the Business Software Alliance

Solicitors' Code of Conduct
http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/code-of-conduct.page
Full text of the Code, with practice guidance, from the website of the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
http://www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk/
Website of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

stakeholder pension
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Co...
Guide to stakeholder pensions from the Directgov website

Stationery Office, The
http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/parliament/bookstore.asp
TSO's online bookstore (parliamentary and legal)

Stock Exchange
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/
Website of the London Stock Exchange: includes information for companies, traders, and private investors

T  Top

Tenant Services Authority
http://www.tenantservicesauthority.org/?gclid=CIm7z_H74JgCFY...
Website of the Tenant Services Authority

trade mark
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
Advice on applying for and managing trade marks from the Intellectual Property Office website
http://www.itma.org.uk/
Website of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys: includes an introduction to trade marks and other forms of intellectual property

trade union
http://www.tuc.org.uk/
Website of the TUC: includes a comprehensive guide to employment rights

Tribunals Service
http://www.tribunals.gov.uk/
Website of the Tribunals Service

U  Top

United Nations Office (Geneva)
http://www.unog.ch
Website of the United Nations Office (Geneva)

V  Top

value added tax
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/index.htm
VAT area of the HM Revenue and Customs website

W  Top

World Trade Organization
http://www.wto.org
WTO website