Professional Bodies and Associations
Bar Standards Board
Regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest.
OpenCiLEX
The professional association and governing body for over 21,000 Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers, other legal practitioners and paralegals.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Regulates solicitors in England and Wales.
Student Opportunities
Westlaw International Certification
The Westlaw International Certification will guide you through the tools and resources within its vast global library of legal news and information, testing your skills at the end.
Practical Law Certification
Practical Law offers practitioner know-how, guidance and standard templates. The Practical Law Certification tests your skills in finding and using these resource areas.
Lexis+ UK Legal Research Certification
Lexis+ UK Legal Research foundation certification tests your ability to research legal material and your familiarity with the Legal Research areas on Lexis+ UK.
Resources for Law Students
Westlaw v Lexis
Arden University Library provides you with access to legal databases: Westlaw and Lexis+
Open to view a comparison of the content and features.
Law Gazette
The Law Society Gazette is publication of record to solicitors in England and Wales.
Current Awareness by Inner Temple Library
This selective Current Awareness blog aims to provide up-to-date information on new case law, changes in legislation, and legal news, which we hope will be of interest to lawyers practising in the UK.