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I've been sent a fine from Paid Parking Company for a £100 even though I purchased a £4.00 ticket, which more than covered my stay. My crime, was failing to enter my full registration number. I seem to...
I have just been told that the Restaurant I work at has been sold and will close in two weeks. I will have a choice of voluntary redundancy or they,ll try to place me in another restaurant within the...
My mother may be moving to more suitable housing the snag being she needs to sell her flat to be eligible for the new one. The plan is I am to live in her flat as it is directly above the new one. How...
I give regularly to a couple of charities and am constantly bombarded by letters from other sources. Can I cross out my address and put return to sender hoping they will get the message.
Hi There I have recently just been offered a position to work on a cruise ship and I need to apply for a C1D Visa for the U.S. I applied for an ACPO police certificate which came back with "NO LIVE...
Our mother is in a nursing home, she was 'granted' a slightly larger room than normal and for this 'enhanced room' my sister and I were asked if we (not mother) would agree to pay an extra £30 per...
Hi, I am a foreign student doing an internship in the UK and was wondering if I could end an assured shorthold tenancy agreement before its term giving of course at least 2-month notice? Thank you for...
Friend has received a letter from his employers saying they've noted his recent absence has hit the trigger point which means he needs to attend another meeting about his absences. This would be his...
Daughter dies without leaving a will , i understand that her estate goes to living parent ( if the deceased has not got any children ) according to the Government website. Living parent is not capable...
If someone has been charged with murder, can bail be given in any circumstances? The accused is of previous good character, no previous offences, a one-off fight resulted in the death. Thank you....
Is there a prison somewhere in the country that is specifically (or has a wing that is specifically) for ex police, prison officers etc that have been given a custodial sentence? Someone recently...
Friend of mine has been battling to see his son once a week for the past 3 years through the courts due to a vicious, nasty ex. He's now got access every saturday and is thrilled. However, he works in...
If you as an employer know or ought reasonably to know that your employee is having a mental breakdown what should you do? If that employee has already resigned but still in their notice period? What...