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How long do you have to sue someone? Time limits explained
Check the time limits for contract, negligence and personal injury claims in England and Wales. Practical help for litigants in person using the small claims court or fast track. This information applies to England and Wales.
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What evidence do you need to sue someone?
This guide explains what evidence you will need to prove your case in a civil claim and what you need to do with it. It also explains why you should gather it as soon as possible and what to do to ensure it is not lost. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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How to best support people who are threatened with homelessness
This information is for social prescribers, support workers, link workers and others supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It provides information on what types of help people should receive, making a housing application to the council, how to get a fair Personal Housing Plan, how to secure emergency accommodation, challenge a decision by the council, and how to deal with local authority housing departments when making homelessness applications. It explains what to include in a letter of support for a vulnerability assessment which could make all the difference. Our
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Right to rent checks
To prove your ‘right to rent’ in England, you have to show your landlord a right to rent ‘share code’, immigration document or other evidence that you have permission to enter or remain in the UK. Understand how to get ready to rent and deal with right to rent checks. The information in this guide applies to England only.
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Renting and tenancies
Support with starting a tenancy, and getting a guarantor. What rights you have in rented accommodation can depend on what type of tenancy you have. For example, if you are renting from the council or a housing association, or if you are renting from a private landlord. It can be difficult getting started with a tenancy if you cannot find someone to guarantee your rent, or if it is more difficult for you to prove that you have the right to enter or remain in the UK. We will help you understand what your options are and work out how to solve any problems you encounter.
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How to deal with a section 21 eviction notice
If you've been sent a section 21 notice by your private landlord or their letting agent or your housing association, you are likely to feel very worried. Try not to panic. This guide will help you work out what options you have when you have received a section 21 notice and decide what to do next. It also explains the eviction process, so that if you want to challenge your landlord's claim for a possession order, you know what to do when. For England only.
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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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Unfair treatment at work
Unfair treatment at work, such as bullying, discrimination, harassment and victimisation is wrong, and in many cases against the law. Being refused flexible working, including working from home or ‘reasonable adjustments’ can also be a form of discrimination if you are disabled or have caring responsibilities. But the law on these issues is complex, and what happens at work feels very personal. This information applies to England and Wales.
