Useful Legal Links

ACAS Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists

Association of Pension Lawyers Promoting awareness of the importance of the role of

law in the provision of pensions and to operate as a forum for discussion and education amongst pension lawyers.

Child Support Agency

Commonwealth Lawyers Association The CLA is an accredited Commonwealth organisation and is represented at Commonwealth Heads of Government and Law Ministers meetings.

Crown Prosecution Service Interested in fighting for justice? Find out about career opportunities at the CPS.

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

Department for Work and Pensions DWP plays a vital role in making a difference to millions of people in Great Britain every day, helping them to lead safer, fairer and more rewarding lives, free from poverty.

Employment Lawyers Association The Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) is an apolitical organisation representing the views and interests of over 5,000 specialist, qualified employment lawyers in the UK.

European Court of Human Rights The European Court of Human Rights is now in it's 50th year.

Equality and Human Rights Commission There strategy is driven by a vision of a better Britain built on principles of fairness and respect, our statutory duty to eradicate discrimination, and the needs of the society in which we operate.

FRU's work is done by volunteers. They use their legal knowledge and skills to help clients, while gaining valuable experience. FRU takes cases in employment and social security law once they have been set down for hearing by a tribunal. As a FRU Representative, you will be responsible for the entire conduct of the case: interviewing the client, taking instructions from the client, liaising with the other side, negotiating settlement, drafting witness statements and other submissions, and representing your client at Tribunal. Our Legal Officers provide training, supervise your cases and give advice and guidance. How to Volunteer

HM Court Service Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) whose remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public.

Immigration Law Practioners Association

Inns of Court There are four Inns of Court: Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple, Middle Temple and Gray's Inn.

Judiciary of England and Wales Becoming a Judge / About the Judicary

Junior Lawyers Division The JLD is a division of the Law Society with an independent voice.

Legal Complaints Service The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) is an independent complaints handling body. LSC is part of the Law Society, but operate independently.

Legal Action Group The purpose of the Legal Action Group, a national, independent charity, is to promote equal access to justice for all members of society who are socially, economically or otherwise disadvantage.

Ministry Of Justice The Ministry of Justice works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. They provide fair and simple routes to civil and family justice.

The Law Society The Law Society represents Solicitors in England and Wales

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner Is responsible for regulating immigration advisers by ensuring they are fit and competent and act in the best interest of their clients

Office of Public Sector Information OPSI provides a wide range of services to the public, information industry, government and the wider public sector relating to finding, using, sharing and trading information.

Solicitor's Regulation Authority The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates more than 100,000 solicitors in England and Wales. There purpose is to protect the public by ensuring that solicitors meet high standards, and by acting when risks are identified.