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How to use the grievance procedure to deal with problems at work
Dealing with unfair treatment at work is stressful. Learn how the workplace grievance procedure works in England and Wales, what to include in your letter, and how to prepare for a hearing with confidence. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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DLA mandatory reconsideration letter tool
Help for parents of disabled children to challenge a DLA decision. Our free tool more than doubles your chance of success. Written by benefits advisers to help you get the amount of benefit your child is entitled to.
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Challenging a DLA decision - what you need to know
If you made a claim for DLA for a child and didn't get the award that you think they were entitled to, don't give up. This guide will help you challenge the decision by asking the DWP to look at their decision again - a 'mandatory reconsideration’. If they don’t change the decision straight away, we also have help that will show you how to successfully appeal the decision. This information applies in England and Wales, and will be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland as the rules are the same.
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Appeal a DLA decision
If you made a claim for DLA for a child and didn't get the award that you think they were entitled to, don't give up. This guide will help you challenge the decision by asking the DWP to look at their decision again - a 'mandatory reconsideration’. If they don’t change the decision straight away, we also have help that will show you how to successfully appeal the decision. This information applies in England and Wales, and will be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland as the rules are the same but the forms and relevant government department is different.
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Victoria Rylatt
Victoria is a Solicitor within the Family Department at Anthony Gold. Victoria practises in all areas of private family law, including divorce, dissolution, financial and children arrangements. Victoria tailors her approach to the individual needs and constraints of each client, adopting a sensitive...
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How to get free legal advice about an employment problem
Find out where you may be able to get free or affordable legal advice about employment law and what you should do about your problem at work. Get to grips with where you can get advice if you are taking a case to an employment tribunal or want advice about how to settle the case. This information applies to England and Wales.
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How to get free legal advice about your civil case
It is not easy to find free legal advice about your civil case but here we explain how you may be able to find some and where to try. This includes cases about a breach of contract, housing, debt, bankruptcy, community care, and personal injury. It is a good idea to start trying to get advice as soon as you can. This information applies to England and Wales.
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How to apply for a financial order without a lawyer
Understand how to go to court to divide your money and property as part of a divorce (also called a financial remedy order) if you can’t come to an agreement or 'financial settlement' between yourselves. This guide explains what you need to understand and do to take the issue to court if you cannot afford a lawyer. England and Wales only.
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How to apply for a child arrangements order without a lawyer
Understand how to go to court about child arrangements without a lawyer. If you're a parent and you disagree with your child’s other parent (or other family members) about where your child lives, who they live with, and how often they see the parent they don’t live with most of the time, then this guide is for you. Some people call this child custody or residence and contact (and talk about joint custody or sole custody) but that isn't what the law calls them anymore. England and Wales only.
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Should I sue someone? Help to decide whether to take legal action
Thinking of taking someone to court? This guide walks you through the costs, evidence, risks and alternatives to help you decide whether to start a court claim. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
