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Last week I lent £25 to my sons mate with the promise that I would get it back on Thursday. By the weekend it was clear that I was not going to get it back, he refused to answer his phone and only...
I have a money dispute with a friend, there has been no hostility at all between us over this, we just can’t agree on the amount I should pay her. I accidentally caused a breakage to an antique...
Individual 1 was out drinking with Group A, upon which two other members of the Group A began badgering and shouting at another number of individuals, we shall call them Group B. The two groups began...
My daughter's marriage is now a disaster. She has a house in her name and pays all the mortgage repayments but we now find that her husband has given notice of home rights under the Family Law Act...
Do I still have to pay the same amount of privately agreed maintenance if I am currently on a 'zero hours' contract? Also, my son is currently at 6th form, if he goes to Uni do I still continue to pay...
Do I Pay Taxes When I Inherit Money from a deceased distant relative? She died intestate and a firm of solicitors has been acting executors for the estate. It isn't a huge sum (unfortunately) but do I...
Hi so here's a summary we put in for planning for a bungalow knowing if passed we can have a static while building we were positive as we have 3.85acres with horses, rabbits and chickens and a 5 bed...
In 2005 06 My brother gave me what looked like a credit card with contact details on. I believe it was for a solicitor or will writer because he said it was in case anything happened to him. His wife...
I have read it over but just don't understand what it means. It is section 8 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967. A court or jury, in determining whether a person has committed an offence,— (a)shall...
My mom passed away August 1st and she was getting ssi and she got her ssi in her bank account on August 3rd. It still sitting in her bank account. I was wondering can i use the money or do i have to...
further to neighbour's shed; he has got solicitors threatening me with Court action if I dont respond to their letter! He wants a vehicle access at rear of his shed (he has front access only) and rear...
Hello All, I was arrested for Fraud by false representation. NEVER had issues with law. So what happen I used work freelance for a company and I had a fall out with because I was not getting paid on...
The defendant caused serious damage onto the victim and it has resulted in section 18 assault OAPA 1861. If the defendant pleads guilty does it reduce his sentence. If so by how much? Thank you!
I was arrested on Saturday at a Football game for the above offence, I am a first time offender and was reacting to an assault on myself but the Police only caught me acting aggressively on cctv after...