Here are a number of useful links for legal professionals, along with a brief description of what each has to offer.
The Law Society
www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Law Society is the representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, it helps, protects and promotes solicitors across England and Wales.
The Lawyer
www.thelawyer.com
The Lawyer is the leading publication for commercial lawyers and corporate directors, reporting on the news and opinions shaping the world of business. www.thelawyer.com is home to the online version of the weekly magazine.
Legal Week
www.legalweek.com
Legal Week is dedicated exclusively to commercial lawyers in the UK and major international jurisdictions. www.legalweek.com is home to the online version of the weekly magazine.
Legal Business
www.legalbusiness.co.uk
Legal Business is a monthly publication, available either online or printed, on which senior legal professionals rely to gauge the effectiveness of their firm and their rivals in the legal market, as well as the wider business community.
Law Society Gazette
www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Law Society Gazette is the official magazine of the Law Society and is available either online or offline. With a circulation of over 100,000, the Law Society Gazette is distributed free of charge to all solicitors with a current practicing certificate.
More to Law
www.moretolaw.com
Moretolaw is a unique site run by a group of City / ex-City solicitors who want lawyers to have effective access to all the career and lifestyle options that exist for them, both within and outside of the legal sector.
Legal 500 Directory
www.legal500.com
This site offers a comprehensive web resource for lawyers, including the online version of the annual Legal 500, which provides a detailed qualitative review of each firm in over 100 specialist practice areas.
Chambers & Partners Directory
www.chambersandpartners.com
The Chambers Guides list the top lawyers in 175 countries around the world and provide independent rankings and editorial commentary.
Financial Services Lawyers Association
www.fsla.org.uk
The FSLA provides a forum for the open exchange of views and the dissemination of knowledge and ideas in financial services law and regulation. The FSLA offers both individual and corporate membership.
Commerce & Industry Group
www.cigroup.org.uk
The Commerce & Industry Group (as recognised by the Law Society) is an Unincorporated Association (UA) formed by in-house solicitors for in-house solicitors, and is administered by a committee. If you are a solicitor working in Commerce & Industry you can register for free, although to benefit from all the services offered, you will need to become a member. The Group offers both individual and corporate membership. The Group deals with many Professional Standards issues and represents its members with the Law Society, Government Departments and other organisations on issues that affect its members.
Corporate Governance
Since 1995 the Corporate Governance site at CorpGov.net has facilitated the ability of institutional and individual shareowners to better govern corporations, enhancing both corporate accountability and the creation of wealth. |
