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The Solicitor General supports the Attorney across a range of responsibilities. This includes: Responsibility for matters delegated by the Attorney General, including deputising for the Attorney at the Parliamentary Business and Legislation Cabinet Committee Providing support to the Attorney General...
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
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We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps them to avoid being socially excluded. OSPT works with the Ministry...
Guideline figures for carrying out a summary assessment of court costs, listed by pay band and grade for different parts of the country.
The Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSol) was a non-ministerial government department that provided legal services to the majority of central government departments and often represented government departments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales. On 1 April 2015 TSol...
Duty solicitors rotas, lists, standard crime contract 2025 and contact details.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
Find out how to get the court to make a detailed assessment of your solicitor's bill if you think it's too expensive. Includes information from the withdrawn 'Bill of costs (SCCO)' guidance.
Guidance from the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) in relation to its regulation and solicitors.
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