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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guidance on broadcasting sentencing hearings by the media and the Crown court (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Use a mediation service, send a statutory demand, go to court or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
How to apply to the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC), how much it can cost and what you can do if your application fails.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
Ask for permission to start proceedings, or to request an order or directions in existing proceedings, or to ask to join or leave proceedings.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
Forms to use with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024).
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes, including: registered designs patents registered trade marks copyrights other intellectual property rights If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Patents Court or...
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (SCUK) is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance...
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