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Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity

• Overview

  You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court…

• Duties

  You must ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person if you’re…

• Who can be a litigation friend

  The court can appoint anyone to be a litigation friend, for example: a…

• Apply to be a litigation friend

  You can apply to be someone’s litigation friend by either: providing a…

• Ask the court to appoint a litigation friend

  You or anyone involved can apply to the court to get a litigation friend…

• Stop being a litigation friend

  You’ll usually stop being a litigation friend when: the case ends, unless…

How to challenge a probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if there’s a dispute about a will. What to do if your probate application is challenged.

• Challenge someone else's probate application

  You can challenge someone else’s probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…

• Apply to enter a caveat

  You can apply for a caveat online or by post. It costs £3. What…

• After you've applied

  The probate application will be stopped one working day after your caveat…

• Respond to a challenge against your probate application

  Someone can challenge your probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if…

Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.

• Updated: 13 December 2024

You can appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) if you appealed or were taken to an employment tribunal and you think there was a legal problem with the case

Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain

Find out how the Prevent programme supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.

• Updated: 13 August 2024

How to apply for a document to travel outside the UK if you're not British and you cannot use or get your own national passport.

This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.

• Updated: 19 August 2024

Appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you think there's a legal mistake with a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal

How to have sponsorship arrangements set up to end amicably, and what to do if a guest refuses to leave.

• Updated: 16 January 2023