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Duty solicitors rotas, lists, standard crime contract 2022 and contact details.
Guideline figures for carrying out a summary assessment of court costs, listed by pay band and grade for different parts of the country.
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...
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 Includes information from the withdrawn 'Bill of costs (SCCO)' guidance.
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...
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
A list of UK solicitors in Italy for British people in that country.
Use this form to apply to change solicitor if you are on legal aid.
Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.
Form PF188: Charging Order; solicitor's costs (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
The Solicitor General supports the Attorney across the range of her responsibilities. This includes: Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the Attorney General delegates to him Providing support to the Attorney General in his superintendence...
Rotas listed alphabetically by court.
Guidance from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (the OISC) in relation to its regulation and solicitors.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Form PF187: Application for solicitor's charging order (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications
List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Philippines.
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