Legal Web 2007/2008 – Legal Information and Web 2.0, published in September 2007, is the sixth in a series of online
e-books with CPD, called "The Legal Web".
These e-books with CPD (published in pdf) are designed for use in any of three ways:
- reading on screen, with live links to follow up on areas of interest
- printing off in sections for armchair reading
- as an online course qualifying for CPD from the Bar Council and the Law Society
Each of the titles in the series consist of practical articles written by Nick and Delia and other leading
experts in their fields. Full details of all the courses in the series are given
here but there is a brief summary
of Legal Web 2007/2008 – Legal Information and Web 2.0 - below.
Legal Web 2007/2008 – Legal Information and Web 2.0
This e-book considers the topic of legal information on the web and the developments that are shaping
the way legal information is accessed and used.
1. Free Law: UK
The Statute Law Database — at last by Nick Holmes
BAILII — an overview and update by Joe Ury, BAILII
2. Free Law: Europe and Beyond
Law resources on Europa by Patrick Overy, University of Exeter
Networking the Legal Information Institutes by Graham Greenleaf et al, AustLII
3. Web 2.0 for Lawyers
What is Web 2.0? by Nick Holmes
What relevance does Web 2.0 have for lawyers? by Nick Holmes
4. Web 2.0 in Practice
Web 2.0 for informal knowledge sharing in law firms by Lee Bryant, Headshift
The law wiki dream by Nick Holmes
The IP law wiki by Jeremy Phillips
5. Public Sector Information
Access to public sector information by Nick Holmes
Re-use of public sector information by Nick Holmes
Towards Gov 2.0 by Nick Holmes
The e-book can be read on screen and all the links to relevant web sites described in the text are provided,
making an interesting and useful course experience.
There is a straight forward test at the end to be returned to Delia Venables for marking.
Gaining the CPD
To qualify for the 5 hours CPD, you need to answer a straight forward set of questions.
You can see the questions
here (you do not have to have already purchased the e-book to see the questions).
The questions are not difficult in themselves
but are intended to indicate, for CPD purposes, that you have indeed worked through the materials
and visited some of the sites described in it. You can print out the questions to keep beside you
as you read the e-book.
However, please note that the questions may change from time to time.
I am normally able to send you the reply within 2 working days. However, occasionally there are computer problems or I am even on holiday!
If you wish to check on the latest situation with respect to possible
problems or delays, please see
The Problems Page.
Reasonable cost
The course costs £50 plus VAT and includes the use, by one person, of the course, qualifying for 5 CPD points.
A multiple use licence, suitable for organisations with several people likely to use the e-book and including the
licence for up to 5 people to take the course, costs £120 plus VAT.
There is a special "combo" purchase possible, with the purchase of this course together with the
Topics for Barristers course, for £80 plus VAT for the single user licence,
and £200 plus VAT for the mutliple user licence.
After completing the purchase, the user can access and download the course, and when ready, complete the
brief test and be credited with the CPD.
Full details and purchasing
You can access further details and purchase the course on Nick's infolaw site
here. Purchasing is by secure credit card processing and allows immediate
access to the course. If you do not wish to pay by credit card, other payment methods can also be accommodated on the
infolaw site, including sending a cheque. Online access is enabled on receipt of payment.
