Bell Yard Chambers directory of on-line legal resources published by the courts themselves, the British Court Service and other sources.

Information published by the courts

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European Court of Justice and Court of First Instance

General information relating to the work of the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. The site includes a searchable index of all the cases lodged, judgments and case law, and a guide about how proceedings may be brought before the courts.

European Court of Human Rights

General information relating to the work of the European Court of Human Rights, pending cases, and a searchable index of judgments and decisions.

House of Lords

Information on the judicial work of the House of Lords and the Judgments delivered since 14 November 1996. Judgments are presented in alphabetical order with a search facility at the bottom of the page.

Information published by the Court Service
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Her Majesty's Courts Service

Home page for Her Majesty's Courts Service website includes links to legal forms, court locations, small claims court and the relevant sections for divorce proceedings, adoption, wills and probate, court hearings and judgments and more!

A great starting place for all matters relating to the Courts Service.

Court of Appeal - Criminal Division

A Guide to Procedings plus links to Details of Judgments (searchable), the Daily Lists and Practice Directions.

Court of Appeal - Civil Division

A Guide to Procedings plus Details of Judgments, the Daily Lists and Practice Directions.

The High Court

The High Court Daily Lists home page, Details of Judgments (searchable) plus links to Practice Directions for all the divisions of the High Court as below:

Technology & Construction Court
Queen's Bench Division - Commercial Court
Queen's Bench Division - Admiralty Court
Family Division
Chancery Division - Companies Court
Chancery Division - Patents Court
Divisional Court

The Crown Court

Practice Directions and a link to the Sweet and Maxwell homepage where the Online Services page provides Crown Court Listings.

The County Courts

County Court Addresses and County Court Index by Parish.

Tribunals

Details of the Office of the Social Security and Child Support Commissioners and the Immigration Appellate Authority.

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The Department for Constitutional Affairs

The Department for Constitutional Affairs website incorporating what used to be called the Lord Chancellor's Department. Helpful government site with information about the legal system, magistrates, judges etc.

Butterworths

Comprehensive award winning site which includes the All England Law Reports and Halsbury's Laws of England as well as data covering areas including crime,tax, local government and full amended text of Statutes. There is also a legal news service that is updated on a daily basis.

Note: A lot of the services provided on this site carry a subscription charge.

Sweet & Maxwell

Comprehensive website which includes details of the Bar Directory, internet law and regulation and a host of other online services.

Lawtel

A leading legal database site updated daily, part of the Sweet and Maxwell group.

Note: Subscription service.

UK Official Publications on the Internet

The Stationery Office website with links to Acts of Parliament, and other official publications.

The General Council of the Bar

Details of the Council's role, activities, Bar Council Directory, education and training and contact information.

The Law Society

Details of the Law Society's role, directory of solicitors, education and training, and contact information.

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