The Power Of The Lawyer Is In The Uncertainty Of The Law.
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Jeremy Bentham philosopher, legal thinker and originator of the panoptican (1748-1832) said "The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law" From the outside the world of law can seem weird. Weird processes, weird job titles, weird clothes, weird wigs and weird outcomes. This lens is a compendium of information and stories about the legal profession.
Knowing about the law is important because as they will tell you ignorance is no excuse. What this basically means is that unless you study the law you may as well stay tucked up safely in bed all day where there is less chance that you will do something wrong.
According to Mirriam Webster the etymology of the word Law stems from the old English word 'lagu', and is related to the Norse word 'log'. Worryingly it is also linked to the old English 'licgan' which means 'to lie'.
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Legal Service News
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- THE GOVERNMENT has failed to meet a target of saving ?5 million in payments to barristers and solicitors under the criminal legal aid scheme. Spending under the scheme amounted to ?56.1 million last year, marginally down on the ?56.5 million outlay ...
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- Nevada Legal Services Workshop: Sealing Criminal Records
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Rupert Bear
And famous local lawyer and children's character
Rupert Bear is a well known childrens character and Rupert Bear is also the name of a legal practice founded by the similarly named Rupert Bear in Nottingham.
Now, it would take Nottingham Law Society based in the home town of highly reputed lawyer Rupert Bear to provide a rolling list of odd laws. Some of these just have to be read to be believed.
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- lawhaha Strange Judicial Opinions
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- A law said to prohibit people dying while in the Houses of Parliament is voted the UK's most ludicrous piece of legislation.
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UK Lawyer Link List
- Legal Services
- Government Services. What they say about themselves...
"We run the legal aid scheme in England and Wales.
We provide information, advice and legal representation to help two million people each year access justice.
The Community Legal Service (CLS) helps people with civil legal problems such as family breakdown, debt and housing. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) helps people who are under police investigation or facing criminal charges." - The Law Society
- What they say about themselves...
"The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales." - The Law Society of Scotland
- What they say about themselves...
"The Law Society of Scotland is the governing body for Scottish solicitors. It was established by the Legal Aid & Solicitors (Scotland) Act in 1949. The main aims of the Society are set out in the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. In essence, the Society promotes the interests of the solicitors' profession in Scotland and the interests of the public in relation to the profession.
All practising solicitors in Scotland must be members of the Society and must hold a current Practising Certificate which is issued by the Society." - The Law Society of Northern Ireland
- What they say about themselves...
"In 1922 a Royal Charter was granted to solicitors in Northern Ireland to permit the setting up of the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland. Under the 1976 Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order, the Law Society acts as the regulatory authority governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public." - The Ecclesiastical Law Society
- What they say about themselves...
"The Ecclesiastical Law Society exists to promote the study of ecclesiastical and canon law particularly in the Church of England and those churches in communion with it." - Isle of Man Law Society
- What they say about themselves...
"The Isle of Man Law Society is the oldest Manx professional body, formed by the Law Society Act 1859 passed by Tynwald. The Society was originally established to provide access to the Law Library, which holds legal case histories and the profession's reference books. Over the years however, the Society's role has developed significantly and apart from now dealing with the administration of the Society's business and its interrelationship with government and other connected bodies, it has certain disciplinary functions in respect of its members and has responsibilities concerning the education and guidance to the membership as a whole." - The Bar Council
- What they say about themselves...
"Barristers have been providing expert advice and advocacy since the 13th century. For many years they had a monopoly on the right to represent people in the higher courts. Although that monopoly has gone, the Bar remains a thriving profession offering high quality advice and advocacy" - Forces Law - Serving those who serve
- Serving those who serve the UK
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Introduction to the English Legal System
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UK Judges
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English Law Blog Posts
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- Foreign law firms eyeing advance into Korean market
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- Christians are not above the law, warns Phillips
- There is a disease whose incidence is rising in the UK and most of the industrialised world. However... A tiny green shoot one day, and then a chill wind the next. Anyone hoping for signs of economic spr... A new all-party parliamentary group of MPs is ...
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Learn To Be Legal
- The City Law School
- The former Inns of Court School of Law has been a part of the City Law School, City University London, since 2001. From July 2008 we will discontinue using the name "Inns of Court School of Law" in relation to our Professional Courses.
- Law Degree Directory
- The UK Centre for Legal Education (UKCLE) was established in January 2000 with the aim of promoting the development of learning and teaching in legal education at both the academic and vocational stages. UKCLE is a subject centre of the Higher Education Academy.
The UKCLE team is based in the School of Law at the University of Warwick. - Law Society
- The Training Regulations 1990 are rules that govern all aspects of qualifying as a solicitor. Agreeing the regulations is part of the role of the Council of the Law Society; the regulations are approved by the Lord Chancellor and designated judges. The provisions of the Training Regulations are supplemented by an extensive body of subordinate regulations.
Scots Law Stuff on Amazon
Scottish Legal Link List
- Scottish Law online
- Scottish Law Online, is a web portal for lawyers, solicitors or advocates, academics, students or the public who are interested in Scots Law. The site is completely independent and is not associated with any University, Law Firm, the Law Society of Scotland or the Scottish Parliament.
- Scottish Solicitors
- The definitive Scottish Law Web Site
Within the site, you will discover a wealth of information and resources dedicated to Scottish Law - Scottish Law Agents Society
- Membership of the Scottish Law Agents Society (SLAS) is open to all qualified and trainee solicitors, not necessarily in private practice. Its current membership includes solicitors with local authorities and other Government bodies. Membership also includes solicitors based in other parts of the UK and abroad.
- Scots Law Reports
- The Scottish Council of Law Reporting, a "not for profit" charitable company limited by guarantee, was established by the Scottish legal profession to manage publication of Session Cases and other materials intended to help promote the best practice of Scots law. The Council's membership includes representatives of the Scottish judiciary, Scottish advocates and Scottish solicitors.
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Legislations
Under what legal framework do you operate?
You might be governed by the law of the land. The key issue is knowning which land!
- Law of the European Union
- The Law of the European Union is the unique legal system which operates alongside the laws of Member States of the European Union (EU).
- International Law
- UN International Law
- EJIL Homepage
- The website of one of the world's leading international law journals. The EJIL was established in 1990.
- Hindu law - Wikipedia
- Hindu Law overview
- Sharia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sharia (Islamic Law)
- Chinese law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Chinese law is one of the oldest legal traditions in the world. In the 20th and 21st century, law in China has been a complex mix of traditional Chinese approaches.
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- History of law
- Describing the development of law throughout the history of mankind.
Courts of Law
- The Old Bailey
- The English Central Criminal Court
- Her Majesty's Court Service
- UK courts system
- Scottish Courts Home Page
- About Scottish Courts
- The Federal Judiciary
- US Courts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- US Supreme Court offical site
- European Court of Human Rights - Home page
- Go here if you think your human rights have been breached
- Kangaroo court - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- A kangaroo court or kangaroo trial, sometimes likened to a drumhead court-martial, refers to a sham legal process.
- Court-martial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Court martial overview
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- Amusing? The man in front of me awaiting the judges decision on how much he has to pay in child support was left with $50 a month total after paying his child support obligation. And this was calculated off of his inflated income from his father in law while working 60+ hour weeks, a job that he lost months before because of the impending divorce. Since that day, I never believed in the US justice system. The judge belittled the man openly. I wonder if he is still in jail for not being able to pay his unreasonable child support?
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