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Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
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Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
Information for British nationals who have been affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and how to access medical attention and legal advice when returning to the UK.
Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Frankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham.
Detailed guide on domestic abuse, what to do and how to seek help in the United Arab Emirates.
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