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Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they want you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in an outright possession…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It’s a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to force you out of a…

Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security

Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.

• Before the trial

  If you’re a victim of crime or a witness for the prosecution, a ‘witness…

• Your statement

  If you’re a victim or prosecution witness, you can ask the Crown…

• Extra support in the courtroom

  The court may be able to take extra steps to protect you if you: are under…

• The day of the trial

  When you arrive at the court, you’ll need to go through security. Tell the…

• Expenses for going to court

  You can ask for expenses when you go to court as a: prosecution witness -…

What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself

How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.

Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.

A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims.

• Updated: 14 April 2026

Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.

What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...