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Nicolapowell1

Unused waste land

I live in a rented council house, there is an area of unused wasteland adjacent to my back garden. I want to use this land, maintain it and fence it, what is the legal status on doing this

Hustle

Copyrite / Image Law

I have a tattoo studio and and have a number of artists. Each tattoo that is done we take a picture and put our logo on the image and post it to facebook and our website with credit to the artist and...

Hastler

Inheritance

My mother passed away nearly 6 years ago leaving her half of the house Dad now occupies to me. In addition I lent my father £35,000 4 years ago and took a charge over his half of the property...

Brum Lady

Is there a way to prevent ex-tenants giving our address?

We are landlords, and in December 2009 our tenants did a moonlight flit from our rental house, owing several months rent, and also seemingly owing thousands of pounds to other people. They are still...

Farhad

Common Assault and threatening to kill charges sentence

I had an argument with my wife about two weeks ago, she got angry and walked out of the house. I followed her, tried to get her back home but she didn't. She was crying and I left her on the street...

askyourgran

I'm looking for advice concerning a claim....

Yesterday I slipped and fell heavily in Asda supermarket. mrask and a lady who said she witnessed my fall said that there was some apricot (or apricot coloured) peel which caused me to slip, by which...

ronnietoon

what sentence will john terry get

if found guilty

reward4615

Satnav/mobile

I have recently been told that not only is it illegal to have a satnav (or mobile) stuck to the windscreen of a car, but to leave the circular mark left by the suction cup is also. Does anybody know...

Smowball

My son has given my address on a Pay Day Loan

Elder son took out £100 Payday loan from Toothfairy Finance in April. Doesnt live with me and I had no idea. Was meant to pay it bk the nxt week but didnt have work so he called me in a panic...

peachybabe

Who is responsible for good natured crowds on the street? (England)

Not talking crowds of yobs here. With the opening ceremony of the Olympics, we are expecting loads of people to come down our street to watch the fireworks etc from afar. If we need to complain and...

smurfchops

Renewing a Lease

Is it legal for an estate agent to charge the tenant on the renewal of a lease, as well as the landlord ?

dave50

Store detectives - legal rights

After watching a program on TV last night about shoplifting and store detectives, I was wondering what rights store detectives employed by shops have to physically detain people using force even...

abstibus

Riding bike on pavement

Visiting someone who lives on a one-way road. We' were sitting in the garden in the sun - honest - and I couldn't help but notice how many people were riding bikes on the pavement - some in the wrong...

skyblue2004

I just been suspended from work but they not told me what for

fbg40

Cold calling

Hi Not sure that this is the right place for this question, but here goes : Are there any rules in place to govern "Salesmen" ( I use the term loosely !) cold calling i.e. knocking on your...

katekoala

Please Help - Problems with X and joint mortgage

I am at an absolute loss as to what to do next ... I have lots of debt, so struggling financially, so can't afford a solicitor & don't qualify for any assistance help as debt doesnt qiy as...

mccfluff

laeving the scene of an accident

I'm having a good one today Ok scenario is driver crashed car (into two parked vehicles and a wall) he then reported the car stolen to police and company car written off driver comes clean to company...

markie85

Jury Summons - Have not responded in time?

Hi, I have been summoned to my local crown court for jury service in August. I received the letter about two weeks ago. I only realise now that they give you 7 days from the date you receive the...

NoMercy

Grant of Probate

My nan passed away at the end of may and left a will stating that her estate is to be divided equally between her 3 daughters. My mother and her elder sisters are the executors of the will. My aunt...

devilspawn

FAO Buildersmate or Themas

Hi, Barmaid suggested that I asked you both for advise regarding Employment law. The company that I work for was made into an LLP about 4 years ago, but this year the boss has suggested that quite a...