Sep
30
The UK legal web is 10 years old
Filed Under General resources, Legal web
In the Autumn of 1994 Jeffrey Green Russell was the first UK solicitors practice to establish its own website. Thus began the UK legal web. By early 1995 it comprised a handful of intrepid law firms and barristers, the Law Schools at Bristol and Strathclyde and infolaw and Delia Venables - the first portal sites. […]
By Nick Holmes, 30 September 2004
Sep
22
Sentencing guidelines
Filed Under Justice
The new Sentencing Guidelines site contains information about the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Sentencing Advisory Panel and includes the Council’s first draft guidelines covering Seriousness & New Sentences and Reductions in Sentence for a Guilty Plea. These guidelines are designed to assist criminal courts in developing a common approach to sentencing of offenders. They […]
By Nick Holmes, 22 September 2004
Sep
14
Europa’s Dialogue with Citizens
Filed Under Europe
Europa has launched a new portal providing detailed practical information on rights and opportunities in the EU and its internal market and advice on how to exercise these rights in practice. Sections include:
General EU-wide guides. Giving a general overview of EU-wide rights and opportunities and of how to make effective use of them.
Factsheets. More than […]
By Nick Holmes, 14 September 2004
Sep
9
The Scottish Parliament launched its new improved website on 6 September prior to the opening of the new Parliament buildings. Amongst the new features are:
MSP biographical pages which include individual interviews with Members filmed in the new building during the summer.
A dedicated page for each committee with up-to-date information on consultations and links to related […]
By Nick Holmes, 9 September 2004
Sep
8
McLibel II
Filed Under Miscellany
The 1997 case of McDonalds v Steel & Morris was notable in a number of respects. It provided intriguing reading in the silly season, ran for 314 days and produced a judgment of several hundred pages. It was also one of the first cases to be reported by the Court Service on the web (in […]
By Nick Holmes, 8 September 2004
Sep
8
Homeless Pages
Filed Under Law sites
Every now and then I come across a site whose appeal is immediate and its utility obvious. Homeless Pages is one such. It is a library of over 1,400 information resources about homelessness and related issues, with information about reports, books, directories, leaflets, training courses, legislation, computer software and websites, as well as full details […]
By Nick Holmes, 8 September 2004
Sep
8
TOGETHER - tackling anti-social behaviour
Filed Under Law sites
TOGETHER is a government campaign across England and Wales that takes a stand against anti-social behaviour and puts the needs of the local community first. The site offers news and resources for the homeless and for practitioners - police officers, housing officers, wardens, community workers, court staff and environmental health officers.
TOGETHER
By Nick Holmes, 8 September 2004
Sep
1
The CLSA has revamped its website with an attractive design and a number of new features. Public access areas include News, a Links page and, of course, a Find a Solicitor facility. Features available to members include eAlerts, Member News, Committee Reports and Consultation Papers.
CLSA website
By Nick Holmes, 1 September 2004
