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What being in 'contempt of court' means, who can be in contempt of court, what the consequences are, how to report it, how to avoid it on social media (such as Twitter and Facebook).
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
Use these forms to prepare for a magistrates' court trial in England or Wales.
If you owe someone money and they've taken you to court, use this form to list your finances and state whether you can pay the debt in full or in instalments.
Pay civil or family court fees or tribunal fees, get help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits.
Commonly used references to identify cases used by the offices of the Royal Courts of Justice and Rolls Building.
Your responsibilities as litigation friend of a child with money in a Court Funds Office account - update details, statements, tax vouchers, payments
We deal with claims brought under Article 101 and Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Competition Act 1988. This includes cases which prevent, restrict or distort competition. It also includes cases dealing...
Hearing lists published for courts and tribunals.
Form A64: Application to receive information from court records Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002.
Use this form to send the court your statement of position on non-court dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation and collaborative law.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
The most common types of case we handle include: disputes relating to business, property or land disputes over trusts competition claims under either European or UK competition law commercial disputes (domestic and international) intellectual property issues disputes over the validity...
Data First is a pioneering data-linking, research and academic engagement programme led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is an independent public body that reviews possible miscarriages of justice in the criminal courts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and refers cases to the appeal courts. CCRC is an executive non-departmental public...
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Guidance for HMCTS staff to encourage and facilitate media access to our courts and tribunals
Use this form to ask for a written record (also known as a transcript) of what was said at a hearing, trial or tribunal.
Use this form to make a disclosure statement regarding documents in a Commercial Court Financial List case.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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