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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
How to apply for bankruptcy: how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and assets when you're bankrupt.
You can apply to make yourself bankrupt if you cannot pay your debts.…
When you’re made bankrupt, your name and address will be published in: the…
You’ll usually get an email or letter from the adjudicator within 28 days…
You have to follow bankruptcy restrictions when you’re bankrupt. This…
Your assets might be sold to pay your bankruptcy debts. You have to hand…
Your home might be sold depending on your equity - your share after any…
Your trustee will tell you if you have to make monthly payments from your…
You can apply to cancel (‘annul’) your bankruptcy if: the bankruptcy order…
Your bankruptcy and the restrictions generally end when you’re…
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
Check the rules on ISA subscriptions and what counts towards the subscription limit if you're an ISA manager.
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers
A Debt Relief Order (DRO) is a solution to deal with personal debts you cannot pay. It helps you make a fresh start (with some restrictions).
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
A 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any UK Hydrographic Office service or system, including Admiralty websites or other associated services.
How to end a commercial lease early, what happens if you break the terms of your lease, use a clause in your agreement
A compensation scheme for UK serving and former service personnel injured as a result of their service in His Majesty's Armed Forces.
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and splitting blocks of leave
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Guidance on managing and using bed rails safely.
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
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