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How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Department for Business and Trade (DBT) IT service or system.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
News and guidance on veterinary medicines issues affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
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