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The Ministry of Justice has published a Legal Support Action Plan to deliver quicker and easier access to legal support services.
As a local authority, you can issue a fine or take legal action against businesses for nuisance parking.
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
How to use the Commercial Court to solve a large, complex or international business dispute.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
New legal proceedings and pre-action letters can be served on HMRC by email.
How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
This guidance explains what liability orders are in child maintenance cases and how to pay them.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
Information about the benefits of civil mediation and how to find a mediator.
Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.
Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
List of vexatious litigants, banned from starting court cases without permission.
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
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