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How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…
You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…
You can use a mediator to help you and your ex-partner agree on child…
There are other ways to help you agree on child arrangements outside of…
If you’ve got help and still cannot agree then you’ll need to apply for a…
You must usually attend a meeting about mediation before you apply. This…
The court may arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Buying a home takes about 5 months on average. The process can take longer…
When you decide you want to buy a home, you may need to get a mortgage to…
There are different ways to own a property. Leasehold and freehold…
Before you make an offer, check: what the property is worth the number of…
Once the offer is accepted, the seller is responsible for drawing up a…
You may need to pay: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when you buy a home in…
You can make a complaint to a company involved in the sale if you’re…
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended
Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply:…
Employers must not treat workers on fixed-term contracts less favourably…
Ending a fixed-term contract Fixed-term contracts will normally end…
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
Guidance on using the tax system to offer gym memberships and sports facilities to staff.
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
Guidance, explainers and other documents to help you understand the Free Trade Agreement between the UK and India.
Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.
Business guidance, explainers and other documents to help you understand the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and New Zealand.
Business guidance, treaty information and other documents to help you understand the UK’s membership of the CPTPP.
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