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• Rape and sexual assault

  Information on rape and sexual assault, including definitions, sources of specialist help and further information

• How are your human rights protected by the courts?

  Explains how courts must protect human rights when applying the law and which laws the courts must apply, even if they breach the Human Rights Act 1998

• Cancel something you bought on hire purchase

  Returning something you bought on hire purchase or conditional sale. How to cancel the agreement and what you’ll owe

• Must public authorities always comply with the public sector equality duty?

  Find out when public authorities don't have to comply with the public sector equality duty, covering judicial and immigration functions and age exceptions

• Check if you should move to Universal Credit from other benefits

  Your benefit may stop if your situation has changed. Check if you should move to Universal Credit instead. Find out how to move and check if you'll be better off

• An insurer approaches you to settle a claim

  What to think about before taking up an offer to settle a claim directly from another insurer

• Challenging what the CMS says you should get

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed

• Young people and family

  Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16