Understand how going to court works and what to expect when the other people or organisations involved in the case do have a lawyer. If you are going to court, or are thinking about it, and you cannot afford to pay a lawyer to advise and represent you, this advice guide is for you. It also explains how to prepare for court without a lawyer, the skills you need to get you through the process and gives you practical tips on how to make your case as well as you can.

More and more court hearings have been taking place by video or phone call. These types of hearings are often called ‘remote’ hearings. Understand more about these types of hearings and what you need to do if the court tells you that your hearing will take place by video or phone. This guide also has useful information on how to prepare and manage your case if you don’t have a lawyer to help you.

This guide explains how your right to protest is affected by the new protest laws - the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (PCSC) 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023. It will be particularly useful if you might be treated unfairly at a protest or demo.

The information in this guide applies to people over 18 in England and Wales.

To prove your ‘Right to rent’ you have to show your landlord documents or other evidence that you have permission to enter or remain in the UK. This guide will help you to get ready to rent and deal with right to rent checks. We will explain the steps you need to take and what to do if you have problems.

The information in this guide applies to England only. Right to rent checks are not currently being applied in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

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.

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!
 

It is really important not to overlook pensions when you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership. We know that divorce is one of the most stressful and painful times people go through. Adding pensions into the mix can be daunting, but not dealing with pensions can be a huge mistake. We want to help you deal with any pensions effectively, and with as little stress as possible. Sometimes people talk about splitting pensions or pension sharing on divorce. This guide will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to reach an agreement, sometimes called a financial 'settlement'. It also tells you what other help is out there so you can plan for the future.  

The information in this guide applies to the law in England and Wales only.

If you're having difficulty getting your private landlord to fix a problem with your home, you don't have to give up. Whether the problem your landlord won't fix is damp, mould, a cracked window, a broken boiler, problems with your roof, or something else, this guide will help you work out what options you have and decide what could work best for you. 

The information in this guide applies to England only.

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. Understand how to sort things out between yourselves and, if that isn't possible, how to apply to court for a child arrangements order, previously known as residence and contact orders. 

This information is applies to England and Wales only.