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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court.

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they need you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in a possession order,…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It is a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to remove you from a…

Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.

• Overview

  You get a final order or decree absolute when you end a marriage or civil…

• Check which court you should apply to

  How you check which court to apply to depends on whether you know the case…

• If you do not know which court you should apply to

  If you do not know which court or Divorce Service Centre handled the…

The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.

• Updated: 11 June 2026

Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

Pay civil or family court fees or tribunal fees, get help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits.

Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

How to use the Administrative Court, part of the High Court which can hear cases about judicial reviews, statutory appeals and extradition.

• Updated: 3 January 2023

Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.

How to take someone to the court over an issue around intellectual property, such as copyright or a patent.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy