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Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
If you import into or export from Great Britain you can apply to get a decision on the origin of your goods.
If you import into or export from Northern Ireland you can get a decision on the origin of your goods.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
Find out what you'll need to get a legally binding decision on the commodity code to use when importing or exporting your goods.
Challenge a benefit decision - how to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, evidence you'll need, deadlines and what happens next.
Get an Advance Valuation Ruling to give you legal confirmation of the correct method to use when valuing your goods and making an import declaration.
Use this form to submit an expert opinion about someone's mental capacity as part of an application to make decisions for them.
Find out how to get a legally binding decision on the commodity code to use when importing into or exporting from Great Britain.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Get a benefit advance if you've applied for a benefit for the first time and cannot afford to wait for the first payment
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
Use this form to apply for permission to appeal if you have been refused by the First-tier Tribunal, or appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you have permission.
Challenge and appeal a decision about your entitlement to benefits, for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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