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The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
Use this form to challenge a traffic enforcement order outside London boroughs or a parking charge in a London borough.
Helplines providing advice and support to the families of people in prison - including the Prisoners' Families Helpline
Controlled work form: client seeking legal help, help at court or family help (lower).
Use this form to ask the tribunal for something, such as an extension of time, a change to a hearing date, or permission to bring another witness.
Use this form to ask for more time to challenge a court order (‘order of recovery’) for traffic enforcement charges outside London boroughs, or a parking charge in a London borough.
Use this form to apply for a conditional order confirming that the court does not see any reason why you cannot divorce or separate.
Use this form to ask the court to keep yours and your children's contact details private from other parties in family court proceedings.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Defend a claim for a specified amount of money if you dispute it or make a counterclaim for money you think the claimant owes you.
Use this form to appeal a decision made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Child Maintenance Group.
What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Use this witness statement to give evidence to the Court of Protection about a person who lacks, or may lack, capacity to safeguard themselves.
This form must be completed by someone that knows you. Send it with your application to enrol your change of name, if you're 18 or over, to the Royal Courts of Justice.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Use this form to challenge a court order (‘order of recovery’) for Dart Charge, Mersey Gateway crossing or clean air zone charges.
The police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can give you a caution (warning) or a penalty notice if you commit a minor crime
Use this form to tell the court you want to discontinue all or part of a claim or counterclaim.
Report internet content promoting terrorism, extremism or violence - your report will be treated anonymously.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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