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 Cases/Resources Links to military cases and caselaw sources
2.
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Links to Legislation, cases and some terms of service
    General Links - for courts-martial practitioners
    Air Force
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4. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
5.
 International (Domestic) Links Non-UK Domestic links
6.
 International European, UN etc links (also Geneva Conventions)
7.
 Military/Military Legal Links All sorts (apart from court-martial & disciplinary links - see above).
8.
 Next Assignment Appointments For Military Lawyers
9.
 Operational Information UK MoD source
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 Other Other Useful and/or interesting Links
11.
 Search Java and PicoSearch of the Aspals Site
12.
 Types of Military Court Find out more about developments prior to and since the 2006 Act
13.
 UK Legal Assorted UK Domestic Links
14.
 Welfare Support and Welfare sites for servicemen and their families

Cases/Resources
    		• Aspals First instance military and appellate decisions. Free
  • Free source of case law. Excellent
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    Somes sources of case law.  Links to Crown Court Lists
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    Court Decisions & excellent search facility - Free
  • Database providing access to all public court records from the first filing made at the Tribunal in 1994 through to today. Free source of case law, after registration. Excellent 
  • Judgments on-line. Free source of case law. Excellent
    Please note that as from 1st October 2009, the Supreme Court will start judicial business as the replacement for the Appellate Committee.     
  • Short Case Summaries from the ICLR  Free    
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    Publishers of Session Cases.     
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    Subscription service. Very comprehensive.
  • Decided case resource (formerly the House of Lords)

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    International (Domestic) Links
  • Legal Finder. Very Good
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    Well organised legal research tool.
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    Mainly US oriented. Opens up eMail default programme
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    Their Homepage
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    Legal research tool for US law
  		•  Good research tool for US issues

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    International
  • Topical Site dedicated to educating the public on the nature of the crises in the Balkans.
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    The London home of the Project on International Courts and Tribunals (PICT), which was established in 1997 by FIELD in London and the Center on International Cooperation at New York University.
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    Non-profit enterprise dedicated to educating the public about issues affecting the rule of law
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    Non-profit New York corporation - questions efficacy of UN
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    One of the world's leading organizations for the analysis of important international issues.
  • A much-criticised Convention. (Links to Minnesota University site). See also the UK United Nations Personnel Act 1997.
  • European Court & Other Legal Links - official page.
  • Direct Link
  • Court Decisions
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    The European Treaty TEU, (2003/C 321/02) (consolidated)
    See also: Consolidated versions of the Treaty 
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    Direct Link to relevant ICRC page
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    Interesting site with a wealth of information, but in German
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    For all who are interested in Human Rights.
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    Lots of very relevant and important Links
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    International Crime Fighters
  • Many valuable links for the military lawyer
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    Homepage
  • Their homepage.
  • UK domestic statute
    Link to ICC Statute (official UN Site)
  • An independent, non-profit humanitarian organisation founded in 1970.
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    The Homepage of this organisation for military lawyers
  • Latest developments on transition to self determination. CPA Statute of the Iraqi Special Tribunal available here
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    Excellent Search Tool
  • The United Nations web portal
    On-line access to the Charter.    
  • Yale University research Tools to Locate UN Information
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    Tracks War Criminals. Outstanding

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    Military/Military Law
  • In force 31st October 2009. These Regulations make provision as to the discharge of members of the regular forces, and their transfer to a reserve force.    
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    In force: 31st October 2009. These Regulations make provision with respect to the enlistment of persons in the regular forces.     
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    Where a financial penalty is awarded against any person, the Defence Council or any authorised person may make a“ financial penalty enforcement order” for the registration of the penalty by the relevant court. In force 31st October 2009.     
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    Under section 334 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 a person subject to service law, or who has ceased to be subject to service law, who thinks himself wronged in any matter relating to his service, may make a service complaint about the matter.
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    Service Complaints Commissioner to deal with the referral of allegations a person subject to service law has been wronged in a prescribed way.
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    SI 2009 No. 3236. It amends the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2005 and amends the Tariff.          
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    SI 2008 No. 2942, which increases the amount of compensation payable to servicemen for claims determined or revised on or after 15th December 2008. It also provides for a new form of benefit to be paid.
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    Information about entitlements when membership of the armed forces ceases.
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    Scheme for making payments to members of the armed forces on redundancy.
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    ALIX is the on-line virtual library from the Army Library and Information Service
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    UK Military humour and topical message board .
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    Royal Navy Articles of War - 1757.    
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    Regulations to amend the Army Act 1955 (Part 1) (Regular Army) Regulations 1992 ("the principal Regulations") which make provision in respect of enlistment of recruits and generally for the carrying into effect of Part 1 of the Army Act 1955.
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    Forfeiture of service for period of absence resulting from confessions by deserters. Coming into force 31st October 2009    
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    Coming into force 31st October 2009. Revoking The Armed Forces (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.    
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    Regulations make provision as to terms and conditions of service for other ranks in the regular army.
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    A reading list of useful/interesting articles, with onward links.
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    The association aims to assist and train practitioners in the better provision of advice and guidance to the Armed Forces
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    UK Germany based forces news page.
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    Organisation designed to represent members of the British armed forces. Join now.
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    Look up a BFPO number for correspondence.
  • Official Home of Canadian Judge Advocate General
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    Downloadable as a single or multiple part file.
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    Aspals Case updater (including appeals/JR hearings).
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    For UK Defence Statistics.
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    US Military Terms - useful
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    Immunity from legal process for persons who are military or civilian staff seconded to the institutions of the European Union, of the headquarters and forces which may be made available to the European Union in the context of the preparation and execution of the tasks referred to in Article 17(2) of the Treaty on European Union.     
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    An anthology of the experiences of British Christians in times of conflict
  • Find old Service friends, plus lots more.
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    Official Pages
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    Judgments on-line. Excellent and extremely useful site. Watch the proceedings live.
  • Makes make provision as to certain international headquarters and defence organisations.
    See also: The International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2009 - SI No. 704, in force from 19th March 2009     
  • A site for operational lawyers, by Judge Evan Wallach
    *Interactive* Outline Of The Law Of War, with lots of practical links
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    Documents also in English
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    Homepage of this valuable US organisation
    See below for links to UK JAG
  • In force as from 1 March 1999
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    List of general military links on 123world
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    Summary of the key rules for the protection of children in situations of armed conflict
  • Homepage - with many on-line links
    Basic Texts of various agreements (including SOFA)         
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    Tri-service site
  • US: National Institute for Military Justice. (Excellent)
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    Comprehensive military site. Extensive original material & link resources - Excellent
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    Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 1350. Amendment to provide for increases to be made to the rates of gratuities and pensions payable
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    Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2893, in force on 26th July 2006. These Regulations amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001 by providing that certain decisions made under the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 are specified decisions, for the purpose of section 5A of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943. Consequently, such decisions attract a right of appeal to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal.
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    Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2892, in force on 26th July 2006. Provide that a decision by the Secretary of State which determines whether a permanent award of compensation is made is a "specified decision", which decision consequently attracts a right of appeal.
  • Regulations extending category of "specified decisions" relating to entitlement to benefit, and the amount of benefit payable, under schemes under the 2004 Act
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    Includes a section for military pilots
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    An excellently presented and informative site.
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    Online community for ex-servicemen and women from the RAF, Army and Royal Navy.
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    SI 2006 No. 3406, in force. This Order extends the duration of a service voter's registration as an elector from 12 months to 3 years
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    Homepage and links, but a dearth of information for those defending at courts-martial.
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    Links to military and related sites. Excellent
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    Records of UK (Army) Courts Martial, 17th-20th Centuries, and information about the Judges Advocate     
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    Brings into domestic law the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel (1994)
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    Facts about and decisions by the court - Excellent
  • US Naval Criminal Investigation Service
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    The 2008 No. 299 - designates Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Ireland, Jordan, Montenegro, Serbia and Tajikistan as countries to which the Visiting Forces Act 1952 applies
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    Prosecution of the Former CO 1 QLR and Members of the Battlegroup HQ

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    Operational Information
  • A much-criticised Convention. (Links to Minnesota University site). See also the UK United Nations Personnel Act 1997.
  • Joint Doctrine that guides how UK Armed Forces conduct operations
  • Agreement between the Member States of the European Union concerning the status of military and civilian staff seconded to the institutions of the European Union in the context of the preparation and execution of the tasks referred to in Article 17(2) of the TEU, (2003/C 321/02)    
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    Direct Link to relevant ICRC page
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    Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database, to enable effect to be given to the Geneva Conventions.    
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    Amends The Geneva Conventions Act 1957 in relation to Grave Breaches, and introduces the “Red Crystal” as a new emblem and inserts Schedule 7 to into the Geneva Conventions Act 1957. It also amends Amendments of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997.    
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    Laws and Customs of War on Land (Hague II); July 29, 1899, together with links to other IHL resources
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    Published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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    A site for operational lawyers, by Judge Evan Wallach
    *Interactive* Outline Of The Law Of War, with lots of practical links
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    Aide Memoire on the Law of Armed Conflict
  • Doctrine Operations and Diplomacy Publications, including JDPs and JWPs and Legal Support To Joint Operations. A wealth of information.
  • Homepage - with many on-line links
    Basic Texts of various agreements (including SOFA)         
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    An Act to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9th December 1994

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    Courts-Martial Links & Disciplinary System (UK)
    General Links Return
  • In force 31st October 2009. Modifications made pursuant to Section 271(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (relating to sections sections 143 and 240 of the 2003 Act)     BORDER=0>
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    Coming into force 31st October 2009. This Order makes provision for a judge advocate to grant bail pending an appeal in respect of persons sentenced by the Summary Appeal Court or the Service Civilian Court.    
  • In force 31st October 2009. The Armed Forces Act 2006 creates a standing Court Martial. These Rules provide for the constitution and procedure of the court, including rules of evidence and powers to bring persons before the court. Additionally the Rules modify the powers of the Director of Service Prosecutions, the Court Martial and the Court Martial Appeal Court in a case in which a defendant elected Court Martial trial (or a court-martial if the election occurred before commencement). See the Explanatory Note.
  • Coming into force 31st October 2009. These Regulations deal with the disposal of property which has been acquired by the service police or a person’s commanding officer during the investigation of an offence. BORDER=0>
  • Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2006 No. 3244, commencement 1st January 2007. Deals with multiple entry warrants.
    Explanatory Memorandum (This is a pdf file)
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    Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 3243 commencement, 1st January 2007.
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    These Regulations authorise minor punishments which may be imposed on offenders by the Court Martial and by commanding officers who have heard charges summarily. In force 31st October 2009.     
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    A naval chaplain is commissioned as such, and is not an officer. Regulation 3 ensures that for the purposes of the Armed Forces Act 2006 he is treated as if he were an officer, except that he may not sit as a member of the Court Martial or the Summary Appeal Court. Coming into force 31st October 2009.     
  		•  These Regulations relate to the provisions of Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the Act”), and in particular to the investigation of suspected service offences, to the referral of cases and charges to the Director of Service Prosecutions (“DSP”) and commanding officers, to the procedure for bringing charges and to related powers to amend, substitute or add charges. In force 31st October 2009.       BORDER=0>
  • This Order deals primarily with the powers of search and of seizure granted to the service police under Part 3 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the Act”). The main provisions in Parts 1 and 2 of the Order are, subject to modifications, equivalent to certain provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (“PACE”) relating to powers of entry, search and seizure. In force 31 October 2009    
  • The Air Navigation Order 2005 does not generally apply to military aircraft. Article 3 lists the offences under the Air Navigation Order that are, for the purposes of section 49 of the AFA 2006, to be prescribed Air Navigation Order offences. Coming into force 31st October 2009.     
  • In force 31st October 2009. They enable the Service Courts and the Court Martial Appeal Court to make wasted costs orders.     
  • Supplementary provision with respect to: references under section 273(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 by the Attorney where the Attorney considers a sentence to be unduly lenient; or, references to the Supreme Court under section 274(1) of the Act on a point of law where the Court Martial Appeal Court has concluded such a review.     
  • Schedule 1 provides for the description of cases specified for the purposes of section 273(3) of the 2006 Act (Review of unduly lenient sentence by Court Martial Appeal Court). In force 31st October 2009     
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    The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”) creates a standing Service Civilian Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure to be followed at the Service Civilian Court, administrative matters of the court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such as special measures directions and hearsay evidence. In force 31st October 2009     
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    Regulations to make provision in relation to the service of process in connection with proceedings for a maintenance order or for ancillary proceedings in connection with such an order when the person to be served is a “relevant person” within the meaning of section 355(3)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006. Coming into force 31st October 2009.     
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    Statutory Instrument 2008, No. 1651. Regulations provide for the holding of inquiries by the armed forces under the Armed Forces Act 2006. In force 1st October 2008.
  • These Regulations prescribe requirements which may be imposed on an offender by an SSPO, in addition to a mandatory requirement not to use any entitlement to leave without the permission of his commanding officer. In force 1st October 2008.     
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    The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”) creates a standing Summary Appeal Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure to be followed at the Summary Appeal Court, administrative matters of the court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such as bad character and hearsay evidence. In force 31st October 2009.     
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    These Rules make provision with respect to the summary hearing by commanding officers of charges brought and allocated for summary hearing under Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). The Rules also make provision with respect to hearings where a commanding officer may activate a suspended sentence of service detention after an individual has been convicted of an offence in the British Islands (i.e. a civilian offence rather than a service offence), committed during the operational period of the suspended sentence. In force 31st October 2009.     
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    These Regulations make provision for service supervision orders, which may be made by the Court Martial or the Court Martial Appeal Court in respect of offenders who are found to be unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. In force 31st October 2009.     
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    Ch 46. This effected radical changes.
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    Introduces right to refer unduly lenient sentences; wasted costs orders; WOs to sit on C-M; powers of search and other matters. Note: you will need Acro Reader for this file, as it is in pdf format.
    Synopsis page link here, with details of commencement orders and links to them.
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    This Order brings into force section 25 of the Armed Forces Act 2001 making provisions for a judge advocate to make an order compelling a person not subject to naval, military or air force law to attend court and give evidence.
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    This Act introduces one disciplinary code for the 3 Services and "harmonises" conditions of service. Synopsis to follow.
    For and overview of the changes and more detailed explanatory notes link here.
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    This Order provides for the commencement of a number of provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the Act") with effect from 4th June 2007 (see Explanatory Note at end of SI..
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    This Order brings into force on 1st January 2008 the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the Act") specified in articles 2 and 3 (see the explanatory notes).
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    Brought into force on 1st October 2008 the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 relating to the introduction of new provisions about internal service inquiries.     
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    This Order brought into force on 28th March 2009 the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the Act”) specified in article 3, enabling subordinate legislation to be made under the Act or under provisions modified or amended by the Act and also enable appointments and designations to be made under the Act.     
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    Brings provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 into force, particularly Article 3 brings section 365 of the Act into force, for the purpose of enabling the Director of Service Prosecutions to appoint prosecuting officers. In force 6 May 2009    
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    This Order makes consequential and related transitional provisions in connection with the commencement of provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). In force 31 October 2009.        BORDER=0>
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    In force, in parts, from 24th April 2009, the rest in force from 31st October 2009. This Order makes transitional provision in connection with the coming into force of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), and the repeal of the three Service Discipline Acts and related legislation.    
  • Ch 4. Introduces the Summary Appeal Court and Custody (Bail) hearings. Synopsis page link here
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    SI 2005 No. 3478 introducing power to make Wasted Costs orders
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    A booklet intended to provide a general overview of two forms of inquiries - Board of Inquiry and the Coroner’s Inquest - that might take place after a death and to help explain the purpose of each one. (This is a pdf file)
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    Court-Martial Appeal Court (and other) decisions
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    A brief summary of what has happened (post Findlay)
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    In force 31st October 2009, it makes provision for the Court Martial Appeal Court ("the Court") to grant conditional release from custody pending an appeal to the Court.    
  • In force 31st October 2009, allows a witness who is not in the country where the court is sitting to give evidence through a live television link and provision for vulnerable accused persons to give evidence through a live link.         
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    Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 15350
  • Prosecutor's Right of Appeal against Terminating Rulings - Procedural rules
    Explanatory Memorandum
  • In force on 31st October 2009. This Order makes provision for prosecution appeals from rulings made in Court Martial trials and for the procedure to be followed in such appeals. This Order replaces the Courts-Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1786).     
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    Prosecution Right of Appeal Against Terminating Rulings. SI 2006 No. 1786. - Repealed from 31st October 2009 by The Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009
  • In force, 31 October 2009. These Rules make provision for a range of measures designed to help young, disabled, vulnerable or intimidated witnesses give evidence in proceedings before the Court Martial and the Service Civilian Court. These measures are contained in Part 2 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) (“the 1999 Act”), certain provisions of which are applied with modifications to, or modified in their effect for the purposes of, proceedings before service courts by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009.     
  • The formal introduction of Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act provisions into the court-martial process. In force as from 6th Dec 2006.
  • 2007 No. 1298 (amendment to the definition of legal adviser)
  • SI 1997 N° 580
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    SI 2228
  • Court-Martial (RN) Rules 2007 Order No: 3443 and Court-Martial (RAF) Rules 2007 Order No: 3444 Linked from the AMCA
  • Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2890, Commencement: 6th December 2006. (Provisions for live link evidence where witness is not in the same country). Revoked.
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    This order revokes the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Application to Service Courts) (Evidence) Order 2006, which relates to the giving of evidence by witnesses in service courts by a live television link.    
  • This Order brings into force on 31st October 2009 and amends the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 and the Armed Forces Act 2006, making equivalent provisions to those introduced in the civilian system by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act regarding appeals following references by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, sentencing, dangerous offenders, review of sentence on reference by the Attorney General, compensation for miscarriages of justice, imposition of unpaid work requirement for breach of community punishments and suspended prison sentences.    
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    Coming into force 31st October 2009. This Order revokes the 1997 Order and the 2006 Order and applies, with modifications, sections 34 to 38 of the 1994 Act to the proceedings specified in article 2(2), to reflect changes in terminology and procedure under the 2006 Act.    
  • SI 2008 N° 635, In force from 1st April 2008
  • Coming into force 31st October 2009, it relates to proceedings before the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court and appeals to the Summary Appeal Court. The provisions which impose duties of disclosure on the prosecution and accused.     
  • SI 2008 N° 648 - In force from 1st April 2008. But see the following link re the 2009 Order.
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    Coming into force 31st October 2009. This Order revokes the existing order under section 78 and makes provision equivalent, subject to modifications, to provisions of Part 2 of the 1996 Act and the code made under it. The main modifications are to adjust the provisions in and under Part 2 of the 1996 Act to take account of the structure and operation of service courts and of the service police. This Order and the code made under it differ from the existing order and code to reflect changes in the service courts made by the Armed Forces Act 2006.    
  • JSP 763 , tri-service policy.
  • Judge Advocate - information
    Jurisdiction and Functions of a Judge Advocate, Judicial Appointments website synopsis of the role of the JAG and his judicial officers
    Military Justice in UK, containing Information about the constitutional position, function and history of the Judge Advocate General (JAG), his team of judges, and the staff who support them. It also contains a brief outline of the legal system which underlies the discipline of the British Armed Forces
    Office of the Judge Adocate General, The role of the Judge Advocate General, with links to the Procedual Guide for Courts-Martial, Sentencing Guide, General Practice Guide and the Directions Hearing Form. Very important links    
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    Joint Services Publication (JSP) 830 This manual replaces The Manual of Naval Law, the Manual of Military Law and the Manual of Air Force Law. Fully implemented 31 October 2009. It should be noted that while Volumes 1 and 2 contain policy and guidance on the law it is not an authoritative document in the strict legal sense.       
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    Links to statutes and SIs. A goldmine of information, all of which is free.
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    In force as from 1st January 2007. (JSP 397)
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    JSP 831 - Redress of Individual Grievances: Service Complaints. See other links below
  • Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2891, Commencement: 6th December 2006. These Rules make provision for a range of measures designed to help young, disabled, vulnerable or intimidated witnesses give evidence in proceedings in the Standing Civilian Court.
  • SI 1997 N° 172
  • Victim Support page for courts-martial. See also below
  • Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2888, Commencement: 6th December 2006. This Order applies, with modifications, Chapters 1 to 3 and 5 of Part 2 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) ("the Act") to Standing Civilian Courts.
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    This Order applies, with modifications, provisions of Chapters 1 to 3 and 5 of Part 2 (and sections 62, 63 and 65 so far as having effect for the purposes of those Chapters) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) (“the Act”) to proceedings before the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court and the Court Martial Appeal Court. These Chapters contain a range of measures designed to help young, disabled, vulnerable or intimidated witnesses give evidence in criminal proceedings. In force from 31st October 2009       
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    Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2885 (C. 99) Commencement: 6th December 2006. S.I. 2006/2890 contains saving provisions for Service courts in respect of section 32(1)(a) and (3) of the CJA 88, which allows a witness who is not in the country where the court is sitting to give evidence by live television link. The amendments to paragraph 8 of Schedule 13 are consequential on the amendments to section 32.
    Air Force Return
  • For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial
  • For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial (SI 2008 N° 1585). These Regulations substitute regulation 3 of the Air Force Act 1955 (Part 1) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) and amend Schedules 1 and 4 to those Regulations.
  • Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2369
  • For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial (SI 1997 N° 171)
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    Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 3444 (in force 1 Jan 08)
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    Electronic edition of the Air Force Manual. A very useful practitioner's aid.
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    For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial, 1999 Edition
  • For those appearing in an RAF appeal
    Army Return
  • On-line statute governing the pre-AFA 2006 situation
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    Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2368
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  • Boards of Inquiry (Army) Rules 1956 and Regimental Inquiry Regulations. site
  • A booklet intended to provide a general overview of two forms of inquiries - Board of Inquiry and the Coroner’s Inquest - that might take place after a death and to help explain the purpose of each one.
  • Sentencing Guide
  • SI 1997 N° 579
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    SI 1997 N° 169
  • SI 2228
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    The Rules, wef 1 Jan 2008
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    SI 2397. These Rules amend the Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997 to provide that where a civilian accused is to be tried by Army court-martial, the court administration officer can appoint as a lay member any person who is not subject to Service law.
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    Provisions relating to summary dealing, powers of subordinate commanders etc
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    Useful links to source materials on discipline
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    Background information.
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    Includes Amendment 27 (Large document: be patient)
  • Ch 14. Covers The Territorial Army
  • Arrested For Or Charged With An Offence Under The Army Act 1955 (printable pdf document) - Interestingly, this document is no longer available from the Army website    
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    For those appearing in an Army appeal from the Commanding Officer
  • Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 3486, Amending the 2000 Rules (see above)
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    Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1390 - 1 July 2005
    Navy Return
  • Procedures governing the prosecution and trial of offences at courts-martial under the Naval Discipline Act 1957
  • Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2367
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    For those appearing before a Royal Navy court-martial - online statute
  • Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 1488 - provides for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity to be appointed as sole Trustee of the Fund
  • For those appearing before a Royal Navy court-martial (1997 edition) (only available to purchase, no open content)
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    Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2918
  • For those appearing in a Royal Navy appeal
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    Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 3487, amending the 2000 Rules

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    UK Legal Links
  • Their Homepage, with on-line search of Barristers' Directory
  • Free source of case law. Excellent
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    Counsel directory.
  • Events and publications for practitioners and academics
  • Making sure absent parents contribute financially to the upkeep of their children
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    News about the court system, with links to courts and daily lists
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    An extremely useful site for criminal practitioners, packed with up-to-the minute news and cases.
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    The rules incorporated in the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, in Part order.
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    A valuable criminal practitioner's site.
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    England & Wales - Guide
  • The renowned Swarbco case database with easy search engine
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    Excellent site. Lots of very valuable links. Regular updates.
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    British Employment Law, free area. Excellent site.
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    Judgments on-line. Very valuable site
  • The text of this most important piece of legislation
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    The Inns of Court
  • Useful legal resources in one convenient place. A great place for understanding how the system works.
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    Short Case Summaries from the ICLR
  • Their Homepage. Link to the Solicitors Gazette and on-line solicitor search from here. A superb site
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    Their Homepage. Searchable database. Excellent
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    Lots of useful information and links for everyone
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    Formerly known as the Department for Constitutional Affairs
  • A superb site, rich in content, for the practitioner, academic and student.
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    Lawyers, Private Investigators, Interpreters and Sources
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    Read Magna Carta and learn some legal history
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    Current Legal Issues
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    The official revised edition of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom made available online
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    Templeman Library. A very rich source of varied and useful links on many areas of law in addition to international law. Compiled by Sarah Carter.
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    Independent charity helps people cope with effects of crime.

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    Welfare of Servicemen and Families
  • The ABF works tirelessly to provide support to serving soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need
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    An organisation representing the interests of servicemen. Join here.
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    Homepage of this very worthwhile organisation.
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    Backed by the Army Benevolent Fund, it is the Army’s own charity that does wonderful work for soldiers and other servicemen and women both directly and through its support of other service charities
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    Has a support forum for those in need.
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    Aims to achieve dynamic delivery of high quality, comprehensive and responsive through-life personnel services to the serving and veterans' communities.

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    Other Useful/Interesting Links
  • The ASA is here to make sure all advertising, wherever it appears, meets the high standards laid down in the advertising codes.
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    An incredible wealth of information
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    Poetry
    The Charge of the Light Brigade,
    by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
    Dulce et decorum est,
    by Wilfred Owen, MC
    The Soldier,
    by Rupert Brooke
    Tommy,
    by Rudyard Kipling
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