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As a local authority, you can issue a fine or take legal action against businesses for nuisance parking.…
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
You must make sure your child gets a full-time education that meets their…
If you’re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school…
Local councils and schools can use various legal powers if your child is…
The home of The Charity Commission on GOV.UK. We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence.
The Ministry of Justice has published a Legal Support Action Plan to deliver quicker and easier access to legal support services.
The Government’s position on the legality of UK military action following the chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria, on 7 April 2018.
Lastminute.com will face legal action unless it repays over £1 million to customers it committed to refund after their package holidays were cancelled.
…Summary of the UK Government Legal Position: The legality of UK military action to target Houthi facilities in Yemen on 12 January 2024.
Summary of the UK Government Legal Position: The legality of UK military action targeting Houthi facilities in Yemen on 22 January 2024.
How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
Register as a sole trader with HM Revenue and Customs - your legal responsibilities if you run a business as a self-employed sole trader.…
Actions the Charity Commission takes to make sure charity trustees comply with their legal requirements, in line with its risk framework.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
What enforcement action you can take if domestic solid fuels for sale in England do not meet the legal requirements.
The CMA is to move forward with legal proceedings for contempt of court against viagogo following concerns it has failed to comply fully with a court order.
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The CMA will take Teletext Holidays to court unless the firm takes urgent action to improve how it handles refunds to package holiday customers.
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