Check my rights · Complaints, ombudsmen & court

Problem with a council or public body

Identify whether this is a service complaint, statutory appeal, information-rights request or ombudsman matter.

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Related guided checks

Does another part of the problem overlap?

Use a connected checker when the same facts also involve a second issue.

FOI or EIR request problemCheck the correct information-rights regime, deadline, refusal and internal-review route.Your complaint was rejectedWork out whether the next step is clarification, internal escalation, ADR/ombudsman, regulator or court.Should you take the dispute to court?Test whether you have a legal claim, evidence, loss/remedy and a proportionate pre-action route before issuing.

Where has it reached?

Move to the next stage without losing the original issue.

They have repliedTest the reason, refusal or explanation they gave you.It remains unresolvedStructure, audit or escalate the complaint.You need outside reviewFind the correct ombudsman, regulator, appeal or court route.