Landlords want to know that you will pay the rent on time and look after their property carefully. Here are some ideas on how to re-assure them you are just the person to do this. The information in this guide applies to England.

There may be times when you need to negotiate with your landlord. Whether it’s negotiating a proposed rent increase or trying to get them to do some repairs, you will need the same skills. Check out our tips! This information applies to England and Wales.

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.

If you have a problem at work, you don't have to just put up with it. Follow these tips to try to resolve the problem informally. It might be that your shifts have changed or it might be problematic behaviour from a colleague, your line manager, or a customer. If trying to deal with it informally isn’t successful, you might have to use your work’s grievance procedure. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

This guide is about dispute resolution and the ways you can use it to sort out a legal problem before or instead of going to court. It explains what your other options might be and how to use them effectively, including how to complain, negotiate, use mediation or arbitration services, or complain to an Ombudsman. This is called alternative dispute resolution. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.

If children's services are involved with your family you may feel confused or scared. You may be worried about what the social worker might say or do. The most important things you need to do are understand the process, understand the changes you need to make, and do your best to work with the social worker. If there are problems on the way, you can read this guide for help on how to deal with common problems you might face. The information in this guide applies to England only.

If you have an appointment to see a solicitor or adviser, you will need to prepare to get the most out of it. Check out our tips for what to say, what to take, and what to expect. This information applies to the UK.

If you're a first-time renter, it may come as a surprise if your landlord wants you to have a guarantor. We explain what a guarantor is and does and what they are responsible for. This information is for you if you want to rent a home in England and want to find out more about guarantors. The information in this guide applies to England.

Understand how to ask a civil court to do something after you start your claim and before the trial. You might make an interim application if you needed to change some of the details of your case, ask the court to change the timetable for the case, or ask the court to make the other side do something. This guide is part of a series of guides about taking someone to the civil court to sort out a problem or disagreement and covers cases about money owed, broken contracts (often called ‘breach of contract’), compensation, and personal injury - including road traffic accidents or an accident at