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FCDO travel advice for Japan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Crime and fraud issues in international trade: theft of goods, money laundering, cyber crime, employee fraud, infringement of intellectual property.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
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Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Vietnam.
Information for competent authorities abroad (and in the UK) about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Sri Lanka, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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.
Criminal Legal Aid Manual updated to explain the process for applications for partially convicted defendants to pay a proportion of their costs.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government
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