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Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a…
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child from…
If you’re not the mother, you can apply to court to get parental…
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 26 September 2024.
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Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill supporting documents.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) gives independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances. OBR is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by HM Treasury .
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