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Great Britain
 Websites presented in alphabetical order British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) 
 This site offers "Comprehensive Access to Freely Available British and Irish Public Legal Information" in the form of full-text case law and legislation from the following jurisdictions: England and Wales; Ireland; Northern Ireland; Scotland; and the United Kingdom. All documents are searchable, and the site includes a Full Search Form allowing users to query any combination of over forty BAILII databases. http://www.bailii.org/ Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Aug 4, 2000 Child Labour in the 19th Century
This site provides biographical sketches of, and interviews with, reformers, supporters of child labor, and factory workers. Information is also provided on tactics and issues in the factory reform movement, statistics relating to child labour, and an explanation of the Factory Acts of 1802 through 1891. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRchild.main.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Jan 26, 2004 The Freedom of Information Act: The Basics [UK]
Official British government information about this act, which "gives right to access information held by public authorities" in the UK. Includes instructions for requesting information and details about implementation of the act passed in November 2000 and in full effect January 2005. From the office of the Information Commissioner. http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/the_basics.aspx Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Government, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated Nov 15, 2006 Hunting With Dogs Debate
News and analysis about attempts to ban the blood sport of fox hunting in Great Britain. Provides arguments for and against the ban, a timeline (1940 to the present), information about the 2002 ban in Scotland, an overview of fox hunting in other countries, background information about the sport of fox hunting, and related material. Include photos and related links. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/uk/2002/hunting/default.stm Topics: Animals, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Outdoor Recreation, Pets, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Marriage, Cohabitation and Civil Partnerships
"The website covers where you can get married in England and Wales and how to do it abroad. It also gives details on the residential and legal requirements for marriage, and what you need to do if you discover an error on your marriage certificate." Includes links to equivalent offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland and information about civil partnerships. Part of Directgov, from the government of the UK. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Yourrightsandresponsibilities/DG_10026937 Topics: Families, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Social Issues Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Protecting Domestic or Captive Animals From Cruelty
This site presents information about animal protection laws in the United Kingdom, including details about the July 2004 "draft Animal Welfare Bill, which contains the most comprehensive modernisation of animal welfare laws for a century." Features an overview and links to the text of the laws. From the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Livestock, Pets Last updated Jul 22, 2004 Special Report: Hunting
News stories and interactive features about hunting in Great Britain. Includes a timeline on the Labour Party's hunting policy, audio clips, analysis, related links, and a map showing fox, hare, and stag hunting locations. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/hunt Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Outdoor Recreation Last updated Nov 2, 2004 United Kingdom Legislation
Includes "the full text of all legislation [dating back to the 1990s] enacted by the UK Parliament and delegated legislation (Statutory Instruments) whether this applied to the United Kingdom as a whole or only to constituent parts of the UK." Searchable. From the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI), United Kingdom. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/uk.htm Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated May 22, 2005 The Workhouse
The British workhouse was "a fascinating mixture of social history, politics, economics and architecture." This site includes information about life in the workhouse, education for the poor, poor law unions, parish workhouses, literature, workhouse buildings, workhouses outside Britain, and much more. Features the full text of laws enacted between 1601 and 1834, a glossary, a timeline, and a list of related links and other resources. From an amateur historian. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ Topics: History By Place, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Poverty Last updated Aug 20, 2005 |
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