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butterfly76

I was a victim of a violent attack ...

the case went to court and the person was given a custodial setence. What I need to know is if I have a right to obtain the case file under the freedom of information act or something, any ideas?

funnygirl

How can I get rid of tenant

I am asking this for my widow friend who is at her wits end. She rents out a house and one of the tenants owes her £800 in rent and mounting. Apparently everytime she confronts him, he throws...

mrswitzend64

Mobile Phone Bill

Hi, please could someone help with the following. I currently have a sim only monthly contract for 2 phone numbers, one for each of my teenage sons as they are not old enough to have their own...

norrin

I have been charged with S20 wounding, first offence for me, what are the chances of getting a suspended sentence

I had a tenant that owed two months rent so I served him with a notice to quit. He then came to my office and threw the notice at me and threatened me. I have three witnesess that saw this and they...

captainkirky

changing a day in my working week

hi i work in a warehouse 40 hrs sun/ thurs which i have worked this for many years . now they want me to change to mon/fri . the contract doesnt say anything about which days it is . etc. but i have...

sandyRoe

3 Months imprisonment for shoplifting a £10 pair of jeans...

A 27 year old single mother has just been sentenced to 3 months for a first offence of stealing a £10 pair of jeans. Did the judge get out of the wrong side of the bed, or what?

carlyon bay

community service orders

my son has been given 100 hours community service he has booked a holiday in switzerland can he travel before he has completed all of the hours he has done 70 hours so far grateful for any advice

Mattk

Son still employed but no hours at present. What can he do?

My son works in a hotel kitchen and as you would expect at this time of year has no hours available to earn money and has nt yet been made aware of when he will next be working. As he is not...

mollykins

Conditions in wills

I know that people can can say in their will that they'll only leave money to a certain person if they do/ don't do something in particular,but legally, where is the line drawn? For example if they...

jennymac

Freehold purchasing

I am trying to purchase the freehold on my property but the solicitors acting for the landlord is charging three times as much as the solicitor acting on my behalf. Is there more work involved in...

kimbo76

planning permission???

Hi, i have noticed a 6 acre of land on the website of an estate agent saying there is potential for commercial or residential development also suitable for continued agricultural use. It close to an...

katmakenian

bad parking

We have a neighbour who parks nearby who's parking is dangerous to say the worst, careless at the least. As far as I know, she works at night and then comes home early hours and seems to dump her car...

Alexpark1

Please help! Poss ABH charge

Any advice would b so welcome! My husband had an argument outside a pub with a work collegue, the other guy took a swing at him & missed but fell & cut his head on the pub door! They exchanged...

petestubbs

toilets at UK petrol stations

I am sure that I have read somewhere that all UK petrol stations must provide the use of a toilet to customers. Is there any truth in this?

ruthandsam

Advice required re the way forward

Is it possible to make a statement (about being sexually abused) to the Police/AN Other but ask them not to take it any further. Advice was given by counsellor that if the case were to come to court,...

Papaleekie

Do Traffic Police Have to Be In Uniform?

I remember a case some years ago where a traffic offence case was dismissed after a defence barrister claimed that the police officer who cautioned his client was not wearing a police cap, which at...

cazxx1

please help......settee

we ordered a corner unit back in 16/11/2010 it arrived last saturday that was 29/01/2011 when it got here the delivery men left it covered up and asked us to pay the rest of the money witch we payed...

unicorn

Custody closure

What does custody closure mean

Purple_Popple

......who the landlord is...

How do I find out who the landlord/owner is of a rented property - do i call local council?

gina32

recording phone calls

i recently had to call my daughter in an emergency at her place of work and the only way to contact a member of staff is through an ememrgency number, my daughter has now phoned me and told me that...