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Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
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A summary of the types of scientific advice available at the MHRA, the process for getting advice and the fees involved.
Using the Integrated Scientific Advice service from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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FCDO travel advice for China. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
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A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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