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Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper or registered consignor.
Find what you or your business may need before you hire someone to act directly or indirectly on your behalf.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 26 November 2025.
How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.
Find out what help you can get to help you manage your debts.
What you can consider doing if your company is in financial difficulty.
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