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Your first District Court appearance.

A court date is frightening the first time. It is far less frightening when you know what the room looks like and what will actually happen. Read this, then ring us. Nobody should walk in there alone.

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Your personalised guide · Step 1 of 2

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Step 2 of 2 · Your details

Take these figures to your appointment.

Fill in your details, and we will build a printable guide with your figures, likely dates and what to bring. Your guide opens straight away, ready to print or email to yourself. Nothing is sent to us.

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Add your name, and a phone number or email, so the guide is ready for your appointment.
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You can send copies to us through our secure upload, so nothing sits in an email inbox.

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04 · Tips and pitfalls

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05 · Words you will hear

The jargon, in plain English.

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Straight answers.

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