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Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court…
You must ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person if you’re…
The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example: a…
You can apply to be someone’s litigation friend by either: providing a…
You or anyone involved can apply to the court to get a litigation friend…
You’ll usually stop being a litigation friend when: the case ends, unless…
What to do if you're visiting the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends: check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, and what to do before you visit.
Helplines providing advice and support to the families of people in prison - including the Prisoners' Families Helpline
Lincoln is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the East Midlands, for men aged 18 and over.
Use this form if you want permission to be helped by a 'McKenzie friend' (defendant’s assistant) during a hearing in a criminal court.
Leeds is an adult male prison in the Armley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Maidstone is a prison in Maidstone, Kent, for foreign national men.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Qatar and what conditions are like in prison there.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Nottingham Prison is a men’s prison in the Sherwood area of Nottingham and serves courts in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
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