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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
Guidance for legal professionals about appointing the Official Solicitor in healthcare and personal welfare matters in the Court of Protection.
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...
To practise as a solicitor in Scotland, you must be admitted as a solicitor, have your name on the roll and hold a practising certificate
Guideline figures for carrying out a summary assessment of court costs, listed by pay band and grade for different parts of the country.
Booklet on how the Official Solicitor can help if you're under 18 or unable to make your own decisions in a legal case.
The Solicitor General Michael Tomlinson KC MP delivers an opening address at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime on 4 September 2023.
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 Includes information from the withdrawn 'Bill of costs (SCCO)' guidance.
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Aidan Lambert is a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in the Government Legal Department
A report setting out findings from a survey of solicitors’ firms.
Guidance from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (the OISC) in relation to its regulation and solicitors.
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