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What happens if you're charged with a crime. Find out about the hearing, when you can be released on bail and being put in custody (on remand).
If you’re charged with a crime you’ll be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets…
When you’re waiting for a court hearing or a trial, you might be given…
If the court decides to put you on remand it means you’ll go to prison…
Apply for British citizenship if you're an Irish citizen - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
You can apply for citizenship if you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years and…
When you apply, you’ll need to provide documents that prove your identity…
There are 2 ways to apply. You can either: make an application yourself…
You must apply separately for your children. Your child must be an Irish…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Once you have become a British citizen you can travel to and from the UK…
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Information about the benefits of civil mediation and how to find a mediator.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
A guide for organisations interested in being an 'attribute service provider' certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework.
Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
How to assess a planning application when there are Eurasian beavers on or near a proposed development site.
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