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You might be able to stop someone getting a passport by applying for a court order - parental child abduction, vulnerable adults
How to challenge a probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if there’s a dispute about a will. What to do if your probate application is challenged.
You can challenge someone else’s probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…
You can apply for a caveat online or by post. It costs £3. What…
The probate application will be stopped one working day after your caveat…
Someone can challenge your probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Letters You can contact a prisoner by writing to them. Write the person’s…
Prisoners are not allowed to access social networking websites (such as…
You must not send or give anything to a prisoner that: is indecent or…
You can send money to someone in prison by making an online payment by…
You can make an online request to visit someone in prison in most cases.…
Your local council is responsible for public drains - report a blockage.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have a left bundle branch block - if you do, download the correct form to let them know
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
A summary of what delivering better integrated care means and how Monitor is supporting the sector.
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
How to protect your home, land or other property from fraud
How to ensure fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats and practical advice on assessing risk and managing fire safety in such buildings.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
How to comply with fire safety law for those responsible for fire safety in small blocks of flats.
Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or an electric vehicle infrastructure grant if you rent out, lease or manage a residential or commercial property in the UK.
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