We thought a list of useful websites for locum solicitors may be helpful, so here goes!
A detailed list of 100 useful websites for solicitors in the UK, each providing various services from legal research, case law, regulatory guidance, professional development, and more.
Legal Research and Case Law
- BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) – bailii.org
- Westlaw UK – westlaw.co.uk
- LexisNexis – lexisnexis.co.uk
- JustisOne – justis.com
- HeinOnline – heinonline.org
- Legislation.gov.uk – legislation.gov.uk
- ICLR (The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting) – iclr.co.uk
- HUDOC (European Court of Human Rights Database) – echr.coe.int
- Law Society Gazette – lawgazette.co.uk
- Practical Law – uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com
Regulatory Bodies and Professional Associations
- The Law Society of England and Wales – lawsociety.org.uk
- The Bar Council – barcouncil.org.uk
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) – sra.org.uk
- Legal Ombudsman – legalombudsman.org.uk
- Scottish Law Society – lawscot.org.uk
- The Faculty of Advocates – advocates.org.uk
- Northern Ireland Law Society – lawsoc-ni.org
Networking and News
- LawCare – lawcare.org.uk
- Legal Cheek – legalcheek.com
- Chambers and Partners – chambers.com
- The Lawyer – thelawyer.com
- RollOnFriday – rollonfriday.com
- Legal Futures – legalfutures.co.uk
Continuing Professional Development
- CPD Online College – cpdonline.co.uk
- Law Society Practice Advice Service – lawsociety.org.uk/support-services/advice/practice-advice-service/
- Legal Education Foundation – thelegaleducationfoundation.org
- Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) Providers – barstandardsboard.org.uk
Specialist Areas
- Property Law Association – pla.org.uk
- Employment Lawyers Association – elaweb.org.uk
- Family Law Bar Association – flba.co.uk
- Criminal Bar Association – criminalbar.com
- The Insolvency Lawyers’ Association – ilauk.org
- Personal Injury Lawyers – apil.org.uk
- Association of Lawyers for Children – alc.org.uk
- British Association for Sport and Law – basl.org.uk
- Medical Law and Ethics UK – medicallaw.org.uk
- Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACT) – actaps.com
Legal Support and Services
- Legal Support Network – legalsupportnetwork.co.uk
- Society of Legal Scholars – legalscholars.ac.uk
- UK Legal 500 – legal500.com
- Solicitors Assistance Scheme – thesas.org.uk
- LawWorks (The Solicitors Pro Bono Group) – lawworks.org.uk
Online Forums and Communities
- Lawyer2B – lawyer2b.com
- UK Business Forums – Legal Issues – ukbusinessforums.co.uk
- The Law Forum UK – lawforum.uk
- Reddit – UK Law – reddit.com/r/uklaw/