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The only service you can use to pay your court fine online, or by telephone using a credit or debit card.
Get money off your court or tribunal fees if you do not have much in savings, and get certain benefits or have a low income.
Find out if you can get legal aid, which can help pay for legal advice, family mediation or representation in court or at a tribunal if you can’t afford it
What to do if you're asked to do jury service - taking time off work, delaying jury service, claiming expenses. Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.
Pay civil or family court fees or tribunal fees, get help with fees if you're on a low income or getting benefits.
Apply for a 'child arrangements', 'prohibited steps' or 'specific issue' order under the Children Act 1989. You might be able to apply online.
Plead guilty or not guilty to a traffic offence
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Use this form to ask a court to set aside or vary a judgment, or suspend an enforcement process.
How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.
Apply online or with the EX160 paper form when you make your court or tribunal application. Includes EX160A guidance notes.
Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.
If you're 18 or over, use these forms to put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ your deed poll at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance.
Use Form N1 to make a claim against a person or organisation to settle a dispute. Includes notes N1A, N1C, N1D and N1(FD).
Use this form to apply for probate by post either as an executor named in the will of someone who's died, or as a beneficiary if there are no executors.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Use this form to apply for letters of administration to manage the estate of the person who has died if they have not left a will.
Ask the court to make an order protecting you and any relevant child from abuse or harassment by a named person, or to prevent them living in your home.
Use this form to start a request for a financial order in proceedings for divorce or ending a civil partnership.
Use this form to complete a ‘statement of information’ to help the court decide whether the financial and property arrangements you’ve made are fair.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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