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You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or…
You’ll be referred to as the ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
You’ll be referred to as the: ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 16 May 2024.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to…
The Government Legal Department handles bona vacantia in England and Wales…
You need to know if you’re entitled before making a claim on an estate.…
If you think you’re entitled to an estate in England and Wales (but not…
If you know someone who has died with no will or known blood relatives,…
You can apply for a grant from a deceased person’s estate if you could…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
Standardisation explained.
The process for making representations to the Chief Officer, regarding information that may be released on a DBS certificate.
An explanation of the people who may be present in a social security and child support tribunal hearing.
Use form OS TM03 to terminate the appointment by an overseas company of a person authorised to accept service of documents or a person authorised to represent the company.
Prepare for your case when a court gives you instructions based on standard directions or asks you to provide a Scott Schedule or witness statement.
Use form OS CH07 to change the details for a person authorised to represent the company in respect of the UK establishment.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
An explanation of the people who may be present at an employment tribunal hearing.
These school-led programmes help teachers from under-represented groups progress into leadership.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Use form OS AP05 to appoint a permanent representative in respect of a UK establishment of an overseas company.
What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
The VOA has standards of behaviour we expect of agents.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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