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jimmy1969

Trading standards have seized my jewelry

the trading standards recently seized my jewelry at a car boot sale under the trademarks act, they said it is counterfeit ? , i didnt know this , i purchased the jewelry off ebay wholesale so i was...

ValWoodley

Father in Secure Nursing Home.

My father has advanced dementia and has been put in a secure nursing home as he attacked 3 people when he was in hospital causing injury to 2. He is 89 and I am 63 and a pensioner. I have a reasonable...

dantomdan

What is the Sentence likely to be potential GBH with intent

My partner went out a few weeks ago and basically punched a random guy in the mouth. He was orriginally arrested for ABH. Apparently this guy had been on at him all night, but my partner did nothing...

jane mark 2

Car ownership

If a husband and wife are in process of divorcing, can the wife sell the car which she has used for 3 years, she has the documents but they are all in her husbands name ????

Sueday50

Should I be paying half of the bills relating to the house my mother and myself owns.

Like many people in these threads I worked in London and was widowed and I have now joined my mother in her house on retirement. I inherited my father's half of the house and sold my house in London....

ordy123

Loan debt collectors.

Our 22yr old son, who lives with us, has loan debts. Is he, or our address responsible? ie Could a bailiff remove our belongings for our sons debt??

alperchino

BP anti social behaviour

Hi guys, was recently assaulted in work and the guy was arrested, bang to rights he had no reason and was on camera, the police sent me a letter saying they have charged him with Bp anti social...

Davypops

Official Receivers Powers

I filed for bankruptcy last August with debts of £28,000, all on credit cards. (I know, stupid). I deal in antiques and artefacts. Not always my own stuff - I borrow things off other dealers I...

woodsie1967

football banning order

i got a 5 year banning order under section14b civil court , i have recently read on the cps website that under section 14b civil banning order the max length is 3 years , can anyone elp me with info...

Segilla

Health and Safety. Bandied about far too freely?

The Housing Assn I am under is far too dictatorial, working to a master and servant relationship, whereas they are our managers. Yet another recent change, clearing all personal property from the...

dylankirby

Crown Court Cases

Just a quick question, can any member of the public sit in on a court case just to watch, ie if I turn up at my local crown court tomorrow could I just go in to any court and watch the case? Thanks...

bodyboarder

music copyright

do i need to get copyright permission to have a specific piece of musoc played at my funeral

Wait

Legal point

In a contract for the sale of goods, the buyer has become insolvent after the contract is made and has been paid. The insolvency practitioner is claiming that the goods belong to the seller and will...

Rosyrose

Retracting statement

My husband recently got arrested he came to our home drunk and was kicking our door to come in after I told him to go away and sleep it off till the next morning which he didnt agree and carried on...

HannaJayne52

Is there a requirement to keep old wills.

I have today received my grandparents wills, old savings books etc by registered post at my house which has surprised me as my mother is still alive. The solicitor has retired. They passed away in...

skilledwarman

immagration help

my friend is a scottish citizen. she is abused where she lives and i cant let her stay there. she wants to move here (the USA) and be with me and i have no idea where to start. i know i need to get...

r-englefield

Cutting conifers overhanging neighbour.

Can you please tell me if I am responsible for cutting and trimming conifers in neighbours garden, he said it is damaging his fence. I have told him that anything over his side he can cut but he said...

bookboo

Abu Qatada Deportation

I'm trying to understand the technicalities of this case. Presumably He fought all the way to the ECtHR and they ruled that he should be deported. Somehow he has now delayed, so what happens now?...

peachybabe

Not speaking about an ongoing court case

Someone at work is involved as a witness in an ongoing court case, and all I keep hearing him say is "I can't talk about it coz I'm under purha...." or "...in camera". I know he's...

woolleysheep

prison

how much does it cost to keep a person in prison- i read of a person who had fraudently claimed £30,000 and were sentenced to two years. if it costs £1000 per week to punish them it would...