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Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.
Explains the legislation governing Tree Preservation Orders and tree protection in conservation areas.
The government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earlier.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
How to apply to protect a wine name or aromatised wine name under the UK GI schemes and how to use a traditional term to describe a wine product.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Use this form for a protected person to apply to vary or revoke a restraining order.
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Highly Protected Marine Areas protect our diverse species and habitats around the English Coast.
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
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