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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 29 April 2024
Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan issued a statement on the guilty verdict of some of the ‘NSL 47’ activists and former politicians in Hong Kong.
If you are found guilty of a crime, your sentence will depend on a number of factors, including the type, seriousness and circumstances of the crime.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Tonga.
How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Guidance for individuals about automatic disqualification rules, what to do if you become disqualified and how to apply for a waiver.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Samoa.
Find out about single justice procedure notices and how you should respond.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Fiji.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Kerr on 24 May 2024.
Know when your premises could be inspected, the powers inspectors have, and enforcement notices and penalties you could receive for sites that kill animals.
Honours can be taken away from people who have done something to damage the honours system’s reputation. Taking an honour away is called ‘forfeiture’.
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