Irish Statute Book
| Full text of the Acts of the Oireachtas 1922-2007, Statutory Instruments 1922-2005 and Legislation Directory 1922 to 2005
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| Irish Law | Good links by topic and format, managed by Dr Darius Whelan, Lecturer in Law at UCC |
| The Law Society of Ireland | Full text of Gazette articles, search for solicitors forms, information on courses for solicitors, links |
| Legal-Island | Provides links to information for and on the legal profession in Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| British and Irish Ombudsman Association | This association publishes a directory of ombudsman schemes and complaint handling bodies in Ireland and the United Kingdom |
| Attorney General | The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government and is therefore the chief law officer of the State. |
| BAILII | British and Irish case law & legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material. |
| Bar Council of Ireland | The Irish Bar aims to provide its clients with a high level of expertise in all areas of law combined with skilled advocacy by persons of integrity and independence. |
| Citizen's Information | Citizens Information is an irish e-Government website provided by the Citizens Information Board. The site provides public information for Ireland |
| Companies Registration Office | The Companies Registration Office is the central repository of public statutory informationon Irishcompanies and business names. |
| Competition Authority | This site is designed to help you understand more about the work of the Authority and to assist you with your queries. The Competition Authority is a statutory body with a specific role to enforce Irish competition law. |
| Director of Corporate Enforcement | The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement seeks to improve the compliance environment for corporate activity in the Irish Economy. |
| Director of Public Prosecutions | The aim of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is to provide, on behalf of the People of Ireland, a prosecution service that is independent, fair and effective |
| Equality Tribunal | The Equality Tribunal is the impartial forum to hear or mediate complaints of alleged discrimination under equality legislation. It is independent and quasi-judicial and its decisions and mediated settlements are legally binding. |
| EUR-Lex | EUR-Lex provides free access to European Union law and other documents considered to be public. |
| Garda Síochána | This site contains a great deal of information here on all aspects of the Garda Síochána organisation |
| Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission | The Garda Ombudsman is responsible for receiving and dealing with all complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. |
| Health & Safety Authority | This website details the workings of the state sponsored body in Ireland with responsibility for securing safety, health and welfare at work and operate under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. |
| Information Commissioner | This website details the workings of the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner's main function is to conduct reviews of decisions made by public bodies under the Freedom of Information Acts. |
| International Association of Prosecutors | This website is the primary source of information about the IAP and its activities and also includes a discussion forum; a worldwide communication platform to promote discussions and share experiences on various topics amongst members. |
| Irish Centre for European Law | This website gives information about the workings of ICEL. The principal aim of the Centre is to provide a neutral forum for the examination of European Law issues. It achieves this aim through the media of conferences and publications. The Centre is a not-for-profit educational body |
| Irish Competition Authority | This site is designed to help you understand more about the work of the Authority and to assist you with your queries. The Competition Authority is a statutory body with a specific role to enforce Irish competition law. Competition law is designed, primarily, to protect and benefit the consumer. |
| Irish Prison Service | This website gives information about the Irish Prison Service. The mission of the Irish Prison Service is to provide safe, secure and humane custody for people who are sent to prison. The Service is committed to managing custodial sentences in a way which encourages and supports prisoners in their endeavouring to live law abiding and purposeful lives as valued members of society. |
| Justice, Equality and Law Reform | The remit of the Justice family of agencies and services stretches across a range of human concerns. It touches on every aspect of national life from child protection and involvement in inquiries and tribunals to all elements involved in crime and punishment and the courts system, from the buying and selling of property to a range of immigration services and the areas of disability and diversity. |
| Labour Court | The website lists the workings of the Labour Court. It was established to provide a free, comprehensive service for the resolution of disputes about industrial relations, equality, organisation of working time, national minimum wage, part-time work and fixed-term work matters |
| Revenue Commissioners | Revenue's mission is to serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing Customs controls. This website explains the function of the Revenue Commissioners and lists your rights as a taxpayer. |
European Websites
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| EURLEX | The official Portal to EU legal sites & services - Parliament, Commission, Court of Justice and other E.U. bodies |
| European Union - Europa | The official web site of the EU |
| European Court of Justice | Case law from the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. From 1997 to date. |
| European Parliament | News and information from the website of the European Parliament. |
| European Court of Human Rights | HUDOC - Case law from the European Court of Human Rights |
UK Websites
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| Name | Description |
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| UK Statute Law Database | UK Statute Law Database (SLD). This is the official revised edition of United Kingdom primary legislation online. It is possible to check the status of amendments and legislative effects online. There is also a chronological table of the statutes included which starts in 1267. |
| Her Majesty's Stationery Office | U.K. legislation: full text public acts from 1988, local acts from 1991 and statutory instruments from 1987. Northern Ireland Legislation 1921-. Scottish Acts and Statutory Instruments 1999-. Welsh Statutory instruments 1999- |
| Legal Resources in the U.K. and Ireland | A directory style site linking to useful legal resources, maintained by Delia Venables, who consults and writes on law resources. |
| Courts Service | Access to Judgments, Practice Directions and Court Lists. Our remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. |
| U.K. Government Website | The official portal for government information in the U.K. |
| Bar Council of England & Wales | The Bar Council is the professional body for barristers in England and Wales. It provides representation and services for the Bar, and Guidance on issues of professional practice. |
| Law Society of England & Wales | 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 Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland | The aim of this service is to provide the people of Northern Ireland with an independent, fair and effective Prosecution Service. |
US Websites
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| Legal Information Institute - Cornell | This site gives access to U.S. code, constitution, federal rules, Supreme and Federal Court opinions and New York Court appeals from 1990 onwards. |
| Library of Congress | Links to legal research material such as Global Legal Information Network GLIN and Thomas legislative information such as the progress of bills and the Congressional Record, as well as many others. |
| U.S. Courts | Official site for all Federal Courts and Judiciary, information on all Circuits, seachable opinions and dockets. |
| GPO Access - Government Publications Office | The first site to give free access to most Federal materials. |
| Findlaw | A directory site with links to general U.S. legal information and Supreme Court decisions since 1893. |
| U.S. Court of Appeals | Federal Circuit opinions from 1995 onwards. |
| WashLaw | WashLaw Web provides users with links to law-related materials on the Internet and is maintained by the Washburn University School of Law Library. |
| U.S. Government Website | Information on Federal, state and local government. |
