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Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
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Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
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Guidelines on the prosecutor’s role in applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.
Attorney General's jury vetting guidelines on when to use of right of stand by and what procedure to follow.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts.
The responsibilities of prosecutors where a suspect’s conduct could be dealt with in different ways and by different organisations.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
…After an internship at the European Commission in DG Competition, he joined the Office of Fair Trading in 1997. …
Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
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Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on plea discussions and presenting a plea agreement to the court in serious fraud cases.…
…She is the co-author of ‘The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law’. In 2016 she co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice to advance justice in courtrooms, classrooms and communities around the world.
The home of Company Names Tribunal on GOV.UK. We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demandi…
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
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