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Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
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).
Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Zombie-style knives and machetes will be outlawed under legislation laid today. A surrender and compensation scheme will launch in the summer.
Find out about abusive and defeated tax arrangements, and how the legislation is applied.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
The leaseholder protections affect existing leases that qualify under the leaseholder protection provisions in the Building Safety Act 2022.
When your pet must go in quarantine, how to book a pet carrier and quarantine premises, and how to get your pet released from quarantine.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
What to do if you're an employer who has been taken to an employment tribunal. Find out about the hearing, what happens if you lose your case and how to appeal.
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How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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