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How to write useful evidence for a DLA appeal
This guide is for doctors, social workers, support workers, paid carers, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals who might be able to tell the appeal panel what they need to know. It explains how to write helpful evidence for this kind of benefit appeal. This information applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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How to appeal against a county court judgment (CCJ)
Lost your county court case? Learn how to appeal a a county court judgement (CCJ) in England & Wales with our free step-by-step guide. This guide is about the law in England and Wales.
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How to apply for help with civil court fees
Find out if you can get help with civil court fees and how to apply. This information applies to England and Wales.
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How to apply for help with family court fees
You may be able to get help with court fees or not have to pay a fee at all, if you are on a low income or get certain welfare benefits. This is called being 'exempt' from paying court fees. Here, we explain what help is available and how to apply. This information applies to England and Wales.
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How to settle a civil claim
Learn how to settle a claim out of court, saving money and stress. Understand "without prejudice" offers, Part 36 offers, and the risks of rejecting a settlement. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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Find out if the defendant is worth suing
Before you start a court case, it's vital to check if they can actually pay you if you win. Suing someone with no money, assets, or insurance can be a waste of time and money. This guide provides a simple checklist of free and low-cost things you can do to find out if the person or company you plan to take to court will be able to pay you if you win. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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Going to the family court
Step-by-step help if you are facing court or representing yourself
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Make a small claim about injuries caused by a car accident
If you are thinking about or have started taking a claim for compensation for ‘whiplash’ or other injuries caused in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you need to read this. This guide will help you to understand how to claim for compensation and show you how to use the online Official Injury Claim system to negotiate with the other drivers' insurer about what amount of compensation you are due, without having to go to court. It also explains how you start a claim to go to court if you need to. Some people call this a whiplash claim, or a car accident injury claim. The
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Small claims and the civil court
How to take someone to court Step-by-step help to understand how to take somone to court for a broken contract, consumer problems, unpaid debt, or personal injury (including road traffic accidents) - and if that is really a good idea. These advice guides explain the process whether you are using the small claims court, or the fast-track process in a county court. They will also help if you are being taken to court by someone else because of one of these issues - or have already been without your knowledge. You might take someone to court so that they get a County Court Judgment (CCJ) that says
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How to ask a civil court to do something or change something (interim applications)
Started a civil case but need to change something? Or want to make the other side do something? Or get a judgment set aside. This free guide explains when and how to use form N244 to make an interim application. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales only.
