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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.
If you’re unhappy with a decision made by a magistrates’ court, you can…
You might be able to ask for your fine or the payment terms to be reviewed…
You might be able to ask the court to reopen your case if you think…
You could ask for your case to be reopened if you did not know about it,…
You can ask the court to reopen your case if: you (or your legal adviser)…
If you were able to plead guilty or not guilty, but you still disagree…
Find out about the different types of HMRC penalties and how you can help your clients avoid them.
Find out how to amend your VAT records if you've made errors, correct errors on your VAT Return and claim a refund if you’ve overpaid VAT.
Research evidence identifying early indicators of child neglect.
Wrongly convicted people will no longer face having “saved living costs” deducted from compensation payments following an update to guidance made today (Sunday 6 August).
This paper focuses on under-nutrition: the most pervasive form of malnutrition to date in the poorest countries.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mr Bruce Carr Deputy Judge of the High Court on 30 November 2023.
A report on the Ombudsman’s investigations into the deaths of two vulnerable young men. We found significant failings in their mental health care and treatment.
This report examines the multi-agency response to older children who are living with neglect following 6 inspections of local authority areas.
The scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity has been expanded.
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
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