Links

There are too many legal web sites available for us to be able to offer clients more than a few of the most relevant. Naturally we would welcome any suggestions as to how this service (and indeed the rest of this site) may be added to or improved. Please note however that Gillanders takes no responsibility for the contents of any of the sites listed below.

Legal Directory Sites

·        The Law Society (www.lawsoc.org.uk) – The professional body of solicitors in England and Wales. The site contains a wealth of information on the profession of use to solicitors themselves as well as their clients and the public generally.

·        Lawlinks (http://libservb.ukc.ac.uk/library/netinfo/intnsubg/lawlinks.htm) - A useful site compiled for the University of Kent and containing an annotated list of law related web sites.

·        Infolaw (www.infolaw.co.uk) - Information for Lawyers Limited’s gateway to the UK legal internet.

Sources of Law

·        Acts of Parliament (www.hmso.gov.uk/acts.htm) - All Acts from 1996 to the present date.

·        Statutory Instruments (www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm) - All Statutory Instruments from 1997 to the present date.

·        Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO) (www.hmso.gov.uk/)

·        Lord Chancellor’s Department (www.open.gov.uk)

·        The Civil Procedure Rules (www.open.gov.uk/lcd/civil/procrules_fin/cproc.htm) – The new rules effective from 26 April 1999 governing civil procedure in the High and County Courts of England and Wales.

General Sites

·        The Court Service (www.courtservice.gov.uk) - A useful site for anyone, individual or small business, considering starting court action. It includes a number of court leaflets, written in plain English, and the main court forms which can be completed and printed off directly from the site.

·        Lawrights (www.lawrights.co.uk) - A helpful site which allows the user to find the answer to many of the more straightforward legal questions. It provides factsheets on many subjects, from accident claims to the small claims procedure.

·        Divorce (www.divorce.co.uk) - This firm does not practice matrimonial law but, for the assistance of clients who may find themselves in this sad position, we recommend visiting this site. It provides a good overview on all matters relating to divorce and financial matters.