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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
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
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
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To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Vietnam.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
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.
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
SIA regulation: how the SIA enforces the law and what the penalties are for breaking it.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
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 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
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
The legal process of repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
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