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Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk congratulated winners at the Times Law Awards 2024.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Updates relating to the Early Legal Advice Pilot
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.
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
How to use the Commercial Court to solve a large, complex or international business dispute.
OLSO was responsible for investigating complaints against lawyers. The Office was abolished in 2011 with responsibilities passing to the Legal Ombudsman and Office for Legal Complaints.
Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Details of the Legal Aid Agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
The Ministry of Justice has published a Legal Support Action Plan to deliver quicker and easier access to legal support services.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
Information for businesses.
Government lawyers provide legal advice to the government and represent it in court proceedings
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).
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