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Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
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Guideline figures for carrying out a summary assessment of court costs, listed by pay band and grade for different parts of the country.
Duty solicitors rotas, lists, standard crime contract 2022 and contact details.
Find out how to get the court to make a detailed assessment of your solicitor's bill if you think it's too expensive. Includes information from the withdrawn 'Bill of costs (SCCO)' guidance.
The Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSol) was a non-ministerial government department that provided legal services to the majority of central government departments and often represented government departments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales. On 1 April 2015 TSol...
We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps them to avoid being socially excluded. OSPT works with the Ministry...
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
Use this form to apply to change solicitor if you are on legal aid.
Form PF188: Charging Order; solicitor's costs (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
Guidance from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (the OISC) in relation to its regulation and solicitors.
A list of UK solicitors in Italy for British people in that country.
Form PF187: Application for solicitor's charging order (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.
Rotas listed alphabetically by court.
List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Philippines.
Use this 'notice of change' to tell the court that a client has replaced their solicitor or has decided to represent themselves.
Find contact details of panel deputies available to support people who lack mental capacity.
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