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Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…
Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…
If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…
You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…
You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…
If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…
If demolition work is causing problems - like noise or obstruction to pavements or roads - you can complain to your council
How councils can control leafleting which is causing a litter problem, the places and leaflets that are exempt and the fees they can charge.
How organisations can report and manage operational issues on PSN.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Claim compensation for coal workers' pneumoconiosis (‘black lung’) if you worked as a miner for the British Coal or National Coal Board - find out how to claim for other conditions such as vibration white finger (VWF), chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Check whether you'll have to pay to replace cladding or to fix other safety problems with your building.
What to do if you live in social housing and you have a problem with your home or landlord
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
Find out how to control wild geese populations using egg oiling or by round-up and culling, if you’re permitted to do so under the terms of your licence.
Report a problem ('adverse incident') with a medical device or medicine to MHRA using the Yellow Card Scheme
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
Tell the CMA about competition and consumer issues.
Contact your council to find out if they provide pest control services to remove pests like wasps, rats, mice and bedbugs
Correct mistakes with pay and deductions including National Insurance (NI), amend errors in FPS payroll reports, correct payments to HMRC.
Explainers relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
How to create an MyHMCTS organisation account to manage, submit and pay for certain civil, family and tribunal cases.
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