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• The rules about making a court claim

  The Civil Procedure Rules and the Practice Direction on pre-action conduct are outlines. These must be followed if you take your consumer case to court

• Water shortages - restrictions to your supply

  When your water company can impose temporary hosepipe bans and drought orders during water shortages, for how long, and what your rights are when this happens

• Pawnbrokers

  Information about what a pawnbroker is and what happens if you are unable to repay your loan, lose your ticket or do not collect the goods

• Rape and sexual assault

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

• Is your home at risk if your partner is bankrupt?

  Explains what could happen to your home, if you own or rent it jointly with a partner who goes bankrupt

• Court orders to protect children

  Check the different types of court order social services can apply for if they think your child is at risk

• Check if you have to work on Sundays

  Know your rights about Sunday working, your pay, and how to opt out if you work in a shop or betting shop

• Mortgages and secured loans

  Information about mortgages and secured loans, including Islamic mortgages. Also covers credit brokers and the charges made for their services