Directory of Legal System Resources

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Official government websites concerning the legal system in England and Wales.

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Resources in This Category

• Crown Prosecution Service

  http://www.cps.gov.uk/
  Describes the work of the agency that initiates proceedings against those charged with criminal offences in England and Wales.

• HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales

  http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/
  Outlines the work of the Chief Inspector and his team.

• HM Courts & Tribunals Service

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service
  Executive agency providing admin support to a number of courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Description of the court system with a number of guides to recent changes.

• Independent Monitoring Boards

  http://www.imb.org.uk/
  Independent watchdogs responsible for conducting prison inspections in England and Wales. Provides details of the Boards' work and how to apply to be a visitor.

• Late Payment Law

  http://late-payment-law.co.uk/
  Basic information about debt payment.

• Legal Aid

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
  Responsible for the development and administration of Community Legal Service and Criminal Defence Service, formerly known as legal aid. Includes information on what aid is available, how to apply and the qualification criteria.

• Ministry of Justice

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
  Information about the ministry, which took over the duties of the previous department of constitutional affairs and parts of the Home Office in May 2007.

• National Probation Service for England and Wales

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-probation-service
  Provides information on the role and activities of the NPS.

• The Law Commission

  http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/
  Independent body established by Parliament in 1965 to keep the law of England and Wales under review and to recommend reform when it is needed.

• You be the Judge

  http://ybtj.justice.gov.uk/
  Interactive guide to sentencing.

• Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
  An executive non-departmental public body responsible for many aspects of youth justice. These include advising the Home Secretary on the operation of the justice system in delivering its aim of preventing offending by young people.

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