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How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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.
Affidavit of Marital Status for British nationals
How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
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