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People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.
A list of services across the UK that offer support to veterans.
The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. We also support the Advocate General in his role as...
Victims of major disasters will be better supported as they rebuild their lives with a new and permanent Independent Public Advocate, the Lord Chancellor has announced today.
Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme: paper claim forms for the AGFS, and Special Preparation claims
Find out about the VAT rules that apply to VAT-registered barristers or advocates.
Use this form to appoint an advocate where the court has ruled against a defendant cross-examining in person.
The TAF aims to help rebalance international trade negotiations by providing legal advice and support to the poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
Apply for a grant of advocacy assistance to a legal aid client.
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for the rating of business (non-domestic) property.
Seeking views on proposals for the reform of the funding scheme which pays advocates to defend clients in the Crown Court.
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Seeks views on measures to ensure the quality of criminal defence advocacy.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 17 Sep 2020 to 29 Sep 2022 and main hearings after 31 Oct 2022.
Advocates can use Form EX506 to get a judge or magistrate to authorise extra payments to them for some types of family law hearings.
We’d like your views on our revisions to the national standards and the statutory guidance for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services.
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