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I had awful problems with this company and returned an item that was paid with paypal. The amount (only £15.50) has not been refunded although they authorized the return, and they have ignored my...
Hi all, There have been a few incidents where I've been somewhat puzzled as to what the law actually says about alcohol purchasing. In particular, what surprises me is why I seem to need proof of age...
Hi there. Can anyone help me? I returned to work after having been signed off by my doctor for 5 weeks. But having struggled through 3 days I now feel I returned too soon. Can I self certificate or do...
Hi..............I have a joint ownership with my ex partner of a 25% share of a Shared Ownership Flat and a joint tenancy for the other 75% I paid the £30k for the 25% share and all the legal costs...
I work 16 hrs a week and as I have a disability I qualify for working tax credit.If my hours were to be reduced below 16 hrs I know I would lose my WTC or would my partners 16 hrs be considered...
Hi Everybody I was walking around the other day, looking at some of the fantastic Christmas light displays that some people have on their houses at this time of year. It got me wondering - do they...
Currently dealing with a problem neighbour. The problem neighbour has broke is bail conditions and restraining order a number of times. He's due to be seen soon by a judge who'll decide whether to...
My sister and her husband are splitting up. They have substantial debts and she has asked me to stand as guarantor for her on a flat she's wanting to rent. I am quite happy to do this for her but is...
I know of someone who has a property that they let out. Recently they discovered that the older neighbours next door had died, and the property was bought by someone hoping to do it up and sell on....
Hi All i hope you can advise me. About 14 years ago my brother and i we given a piece of land. This was then equally divided in two halves. My brother decided he wanted to build on his half of the...
A couple of weeks ago I had a problem with my landline connection and Outreach came and repaired the cable outside into my inside connection. The engineerured me that there would be no charge. Today I...
My boyfriend was at the pub when this guy brushed past me and sexually touched me so my boyfriend said something like "You shouldn't be doing that to a woman" and the other just went mad and started...
I have piece of land which I own half of with my brother. He would like to sell it to me. We have agreed on £60k for his half. Because I have a low income from my job (but reasonable income from my...
My employers have over paid me by about £700. I didnt notice the overpayment as it was during a period of 3 weeks off coupled with me working 21 days on the trot and the company changing the way they...
I am divorced with two young children (6 and 7). The divorce was a clean brreak but I pay (happily) child maintenance. My parents are suffering from ill health and are re-writing their wills. At the...
Hi all first time on here hoping someone can give me a definite answer to my worry. I'm planning on getting my bugalow extended and was getting ready to put the planning in Feburary ready for a spring...
Is it legal for someone to (with)hold a British Passport as collateral. In this instance in Nigeria in case that matters. I've been telling this person for months that they're being scammed and at...
A van is parked at the end of our road. Four flat tyres but still taxed. Parked on a corner, restricting access to the road as you almost hit it when turning into the road. Still just room for a car...