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What being in 'contempt of court' means, who can be in contempt of court, what the consequences are, how to report it, how to avoid it on social media (such as Twitter and Facebook).
Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
Tell the council if you're worried that an older person is being neglected, threatened or being taken advantage of - also known as 'elder abuse'.
Find out why you might get a civil injunction, Community Protection Notice, Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) (formerly known as ASBOs), what it means and what happens if you break it.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Use this form to introduce evidence of a non-defendant's bad character.
Use this form to apply to exclude evidence of a defendant’s bad character.
How employers must handle written and verbal staff resignations, business transfers and redundancy pay
Use this form to introduce evidence of a defendant’s bad character.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
Complain about a teacher - who can complain, how to complain, report teacher misconduct, attend a teacher misconduct hearing
Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
Use this form to object to evidence of a non-defendant’s bad character.
Find out how to get support if you or someone you know is a victim of antisocial behaviour.
What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
Your rights when bailiffs visit your home - entering your home, debts, complaining about private bailiffs, court bailiffs, civilian enforcement officers, certificated enforcement agents. Includes information from the withdrawn EX345 guidance.
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