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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
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Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
The Planning Inspectorate appeals casework portal - Terms and Conditions
The Law Commission is a statutory independent body that keeps the law under review and recommends reform where it is needed. The aim of the Commission is to ensure that the law is fair, modern, simple and as cost-effective as...
A collection of intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings GLP is part of the Civil Service .
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Advice for higher education providers and undergraduate students to help them understand their obligations under consumer protection law.
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
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