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Find decisions on Employment Tribunal cases in England, Wales and Scotland.
Search online for a will, grant of representation or probate document for a death in or after 1858
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.
The home of HM Courts & Tribunals Service on GOV.UK. We are responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales, as well as the reserved unified tribunals across the United Kingdo…
Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income.
Use court finder to find a court in England and Wales or a tribunal in England, Wales and Scotland
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
Submit or respond to online applications for certain civil, family and tribunal cases.
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