Milbank Research Portal - London Practice Resources

London Practice

News

Ananova has breaking news.
BBC Business News offers current business & financial news.
Guardian
The Lawyer offers current news on the business of law in the UK.
Legal Week
The London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes are official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom.
London Globe
Telegraph
The Times
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Periodicals

International Herald Tribune

Web Journal of Current Legal Issues (UK)
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Research

Bill Text & Status Index has full-text of pending bill and current status.
The British & Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) offers access to freely available British and Irish public legal information.
Butterworth's Library of Legal Links has links to Acts of Parliament and Case Law.
Companies House free information includes Forms as well as Guidance Booklets which offer information on Company Formation & Registration, Administration & Management and Winding-Up.
The Euroclear Group provides domestic and cross-border settlements and related services for bond, equity, fund and derivatives transactions.
A Guide to the UK Legal System from LLRX.
Hemscott.net is a free service which provides quick access to annual reports and other information on selected companies.
International Accounting Standards Board
Law Library Resources from Kent Law School offers guides for helping with legal research.
The London Investment Banking Association (LIBA) is the principal trade association in the United Kingdom for firms which are active in the investment banking and securities industry. Take a look at the Current Issues that LIBA is working on.
London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world’s premier non-ferrous metals market, with highly liquid contracts. Media & Resources offers access to historical press releases, member notices, articles from past copies of The Ringsider, speeches and company news.
The London Stock Exchange has three core areas which include markets, trading services and market information.
Nominet UK is officially recognised as the .uk domain name registry by the internet industry, users and the UK Government.
TSO is the largest publisher in the UK by volume
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Directories

LawyerLocator.co.uk offers a comprehensive search directory of law firms in the United Kingdom.
Martindale.com Lawyer Locator from LexisNexis has recently been redesigned and is an excellent site for locating lawyers and firms.
National Rail has searchable rail timetables and latest travel news.
PLC Which Lawyer? Previously known as PLC Global Counsel 3000, PLC Which lawyer? identifies the leading lawyers and law firms practising in the core areas of commercial law in over 70 jurisdictions around the world.
Solicitors-Online enables you to search The Law Society records to find law firms or individual solicitors in England and Wales.
Transport for London is a free service which gives access to real time travel news about the London underground.
UK Street Map has street maps for Greater London and road atlas maps for the mainland of Great Britain.
Yell.com is another searchable directory.
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Euro Resources

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. Resources include Monetary Policy, Publications and Statistics.
The European Covered Bond Council is a platform for covered bond market participants. Take a look at information on Covered Bonds and Publications.
Using the Euro: Competing in Europe has information on pricing, invoicing, banking etc.
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European Union Research

Companies House offers Guidance on SEs registered in Great Britain.

EUR-Lex provides direct access to European Union law Treaties, Legislation and Case-law.

EUROPA is the gateway to the European Union and provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.

EUROPA Press Room Updated around the clock with news on EU affairs from member states.

The European Commission manages the day-to-day business of implementing EU policies and spending EU funds.

European Investment Bank was created by the Treaty of Rome in 1958 as the long-term lending bank of the European Union.

European Investment Fund (EIF) is the European Union body specializing in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) risk financing.

European Judicial Network in Civil & Commercial Matters contains information about various aspects of civil and commercial law, European law and community law. Topics include Jurisdiction of the Courts, Bankruptcy and Enforcement of Judgments.

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Government

10 Downing Street is the official website of the Prime Minister.
Court Service web site includes daily calendar, decisions and rules for different courts in the United Kingdom.
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
Glossary of Legal Terms from the United Kingdom Court Service.
HM Revenue & Customs is a Government department with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties.
HM Treasury The Treasury is the United Kingdom's economics and finance ministry. It is responsible for formulating and implementing the Government's financial and economic policy. Policy areas include Euro, Financial Services and Public Private Partnerships.
The House of Lords, one half of the UK Parliament, considers legislation, debates issues of importance and provides a forum for government ministers to be questioned.
The British Houses of Parliament has the House of Lords and Commons debates, as well as the Judgments of the House of Lords.
The Insolvency Service is an Executive Agency of the Department of Trade & Industry which deals with insolvency matters in England & Wales and some limited insolvency matters in Scotland.
The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) sets standards, delivers access and encourages the re-use of public sector information.
UK Statutory Instruments from OPSI contains the full text of all published Statutory Instruments from the first printed Statutory Instrument of 1987.
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Legal Practice

The Commercial Bar Association of London brings together British barristers that practice international and commercial law. Information includes the COMBAR Directory.
General Council of The Bar
Law Society of England and Wales
The Solicitors Regulation Authority regulates more than 100,000 solicitors in England and Wales.
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Regulators

Bank of England has financial information, policy documents and speeches available.
The Competition Commission conducts in-depth inquiries into mergers, markets and the regulation of the major regulated industries, undertaken in response to a reference made to it by another authority. Information includes Reports & Publications and Press Releases.
The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) is the UK's official export credit agency. Resources include News and Published Reports.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is a unified, independent regulator which sets, monitors and enforces accounting and auditing standards. Take a look at the FRC's Boards or browse their Publications.
The Financial Services Authority is an independent body which regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Resources includes News & Events, Central Register (list of firms currently and formerly authorised to carry on investment business in the UK) and the UK Listing Authority.
The UK's Ministry of Defence provides defence capabilities needed to ensure the security of the United Kingdom.
Office of Communications (Ofcom) Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
The Office of Fair Trading is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. Resources include Advice & Resources and Newsroom.
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets has links for Press Releases and Publications.
The Panel on Takeover and Mergers (The Takeover Panel) is the regulatory body responsible for ensuring the equality of treatment for all shareholders in takeover bids. Information includes the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and Consultation Papers.
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