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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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