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You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or…
You’ll be referred to as the ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
You’ll be referred to as the: ‘applicant’ if you brought the case, for…
You can get legal advice to help you with your case, even if you choose to…
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
A trade union is an organisation with members who are usually workers or…
You have the right to: choose to join or not join a union decide to leave…
A trade union representative (‘rep’) is a union member who represents and…
When an employer and a union agree to negotiate on pay, terms and…
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
Guidance to help you assess if artificial intelligence (AI) is the right technology for your challenge.
How to use a quasi-experimental study to evaluate your digital health product.
Information about medical devices that the public can buy for personal use and how we make sure they are safe and effective.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
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