Useful Links 
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Public Guardianship Office
The Public Guardianship Office (PGO) is the administrative arm of the Court of Protection and part of the Department of Constitutional Affairs
Age Concern
An organisation focused on improving the lives of older people in the local community
Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners
The professional body for the trust and estate profession worldwide.
The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Bulletin
The LVT Bulletin provides professional and exclusive analysis of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal and Higher Court decisions affecting the Residential Leasehold Sector, a valuable resource for anyone involved in managing residential property.
Association for Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners
ALEP exists to ensure that valuers, solicitors, intermediaries and others involved in leasehold enfranchisement adhere to an agreed level of conduct and service.
Residential Property Tribunal Service
The Residential Property Tribunal Service ("RPTS") is the umbrella organisation for the five regional offices called Rent Assessment Panels which provide an independent, fair and accessible tribunal service in England for settling disputes involving private rented and leasehold property through Rent Assessment Committees, Leasehold Valuation Tribunals and Residential Property Tribunals. The Committees and Tribunals under the RPTS umbrella are quasi-judicial bodies, which means that Government legislation has given them the powers to settle certain types of dispute which would otherwise have to be dealt with by the Courts.
Her Majesty's Court Service
Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA). Its remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. They are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales.
Leasehold Advisory Service
The Leasehold Advisory Service provides free advice on the law affecting residential long leasehold property and Commonhold.
The Law Society of England and Wales
Extensive legal information including details of policy, training advice on dealing with solicitors