Links

Legal Profession

Law Society
The professional body for solicitors in England and Wales.
www.lawsoc.org.uk

Criminal Law Solicitors' Association
Association of solicitors practising criminal law in England and Wales.
www.clsa.co.uk

London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association
Association of solicitors practising criminal law in the London area.
www.lccsa.org.uk

Bar Council
The regulatory and representative body for barristers in England and Wales.
www.barcouncil.org.uk

Legal Aid

Legal Services Commission
Responsible for the legal aid scheme in England and Wales.
www.legalservices.gov.uk

Community Legal Service
A Legal Services Commission subsidiary, with a website listing solicitors and agencies undertaking legal aid work.
www.clsdirect.org.uk

Police and Prosecution

Police
The Police Service site provides links to all UK regional police forces.
www.police.uk

Crown Prosecution Service
Prosecutes those charged by the police.
www.cps.gov.uk

HM Revenue & Customs
Prosecutes smuggling and VAT offences.
www.hmrc.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions
Prosecutes benefit fraud.
www.dwp.gov.uk

Courts

Ministry of Justice
Responsible for the court service.
www.justice.gov.uk

Magistrates' Association
Has its own website.
www.magistrates-association.org.uk

Sentencing

Prison Service
Information on the prison system, with details of all its establishments.
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk

Probation Service
Information about the probation service and its work.
www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk

Advice Agencies

Citizens Advice Bureaux
Provide free assistance with legal problems through a network of local offices, which are listed.
www.nacab.org.uk

NACRO
A crime reduction charity which specialises in helping ex-offenders.
www.nacro.org.uk