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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.
Use this form to apply to register a maintenance order in the family court.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Use this form if you have authority to attend and report on a family proceedings hearing. A form is needed for each hearing you attend.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Website of Cumberland Council
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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 family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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