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How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
If you’re arrested, you’ll usually be taken to a police station, held in…
The police can hold you for up to 24 hours before they have to charge you…
The police have the right to: take photographs of you take fingerprints…
You have the right to free legal advice (legal aid) if you’re questioned…
Contact the police force you want to complain about if you’re unhappy…
Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
A guide to organising a street party - telling your council, closing roads, getting insurance and licences
How councils deal with complaints about smoke from premises that's a statutory nuisance, smoke that's exempt and how smoke can be assessed.
How ‘quiet deliveries’ can improve roads by allowing deliveries to be made outside of normal delivery hours using methods to reduce noise and disturbances.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
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