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We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
Information for competent authorities abroad (and in the UK) about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
Section last updated: September 2017.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
Updates relating to the Early Legal Advice Pilot
How to take someone to the Patents Court for using a patent or registered design without permission.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
The legal process of repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.
Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024).
How to challenge a decision by a magistrates' court. Including how to get a fine reviewed, if you did not know about your case, how to appeal to the Crown Court.
How to use the Administrative Court, part of the High Court which can hear cases about judicial reviews, statutory appeals and extradition.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
A document setting out estimates of the immigration impact of the package of legal migration measures announced on 4 December 2023.
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