General legal
Explains the law and rights, covering an extensive list of topics.
The Bar Council's site provides information for and about barristers, including the Council's Code of Conduct and rules and guidance, instruction and complaints procedure.
BAILII provides access to the most comprehensive set of freely available British and Irish primary legal materials. As at October 2004, BAILII includes 46 databases covering seven jurisdictions, containing around 400,000 searchable documents with about 15 million internal links.
Directory of registered local solicitors and other providers of legal advice, includes information about rights and legal aid.
Although Compactlaw is a commercial business offering legal documents for sale, the website contains free information about accident claims, children and adoption, consumer issues, employment, housing, family law and the small claims court.
The government's extensive website includes news, articles, statistics information and advice, dedicated to reducing crime.
News and information from "the only independent charity helping to solve crime", including advice about crime prevention.
Website of HM Courts Service, part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs, providing news and information about the Court Service, including court listings, judgments, court forms, fees and online leaflets covering a range of subjects such as divorce, housing, adoption and jury service.
Website for disabled people and their support workers and carers, includes sections titled Information and Advice, Disability Rights Commission, Campaigns and Consultations and What the Law Says, and links to the Disability Discrimination Act (1995).
Free online law dictionaries and other useful tools.
Comprehensive and extensive legal information gateway.
Website of the Law Society, the professional body that regulates, represents and supports solicitors, and influences law reform, includes comprehensive news and information about the society and its functions.
The LSC (formerly the Legal Aid Board) is responsible for Legal Aid in England and Wales, and for the dissemination of legal advice and information to the public through the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service.
News and information from the National Neighbourhood Watch Association, including about the initiative and how to set up a scheme, and advice about keeping safe.
The full text of all UK Parliament Public General Acts from 1988 onwards and selected Acts from 1837 to 1987; all Local Acts from 1991 and selected Local Acts from 1857 to 1990; all Statutory Instruments from 1987.
Website of the government agency responsible for Intellectual Property, including copyright, designs, patents and trade marks.
