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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…
How councils can control leafleting which is causing a litter problem, the places and leaflets that are exempt and the fees they can charge.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
If demolition work is causing problems - like noise or obstruction to pavements or roads - you can complain to your council
Find out what unacceptable or unreasonable actions are and how we approach them.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
How to make a complaint to the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) if you think the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines have not been met.
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
Explainers relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
How HMRC calculates and notifies UK-based businesses about customs civil penalties for contraventions of EU and national legal requirements.
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
What to do if you live in social housing and you have a problem with your home or landlord
Check whether you'll have to pay to replace cladding or to fix other safety problems with your building.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
How you might know if your company is in distress.
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