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About 8 years ago I was in a relationship where my Fiancee advised me she was having an affair, I slapped her (something I am not proud about) and was sorry the second later, The police got involved...
I have agreed (rather stupidly) to go and give a couple of talks on Wills and Inheritance to a local women's group. Now I am quite used to lecturing other lawyers, but this group are NOT lawyers and...
My boyfriend has been charged with GBH with intent and kidnap. He has pleaded not guilty on the advise of his barrister. He has a previous spent sentence for ABH which was 5 years ago and received an...
My wife and I are desperately want to purchases a piece of land and site a static caravan for residential use. I own a number of burds of prey that I breed from which makes up my income my wife is...
do valuables count when claiming benefits
My father who is disabled and on pension credits phone up to find out about the government scheme that can get him a grant for a new boiler as the one in the house is quite old and inefficient. Now he...
When I joined a company I singned a contract part of which stated " not work for any similar business for 6 months afterleaving or contact any customer for 12 months after leaving" I was...
Hi all. on 14/6/11 my expensive immaculate motorcycle got stollen, my son heard the comotion woke me and gave chase to the 2 thieves running at full speed with my bike, they got round the corner and...
i was the successful bidder for a leasehold property it is standard practice to sign the contract, pay a substantial deposit at the time of the auction. Can i complete the transaction without...
Once contracts have been signed and exchanged, how long before we have to pay in full for our new house ? And will we be asked for a deposit ?
Hi a friend of mine has been charged with gbh based on a fight he had a year and half ago. He was provoked on a night out and ended up causing damage to this other male present. The case was dropped...
Hi, I am assuming there are no laws regarding the above, but I have been in my job as Legal Secretary for 6 months and more often I am being left to work full days on my own, no lunch no breaks. There...
The short version...I live in a flat house that was converted into 2 flats, both flats have there own front doors, back doors and gardens, my neighbour who lives in the ground floor flat and myself...
i know failing to provide is an automatic 12 month ban, but does it still carry the same penalties with insurance companies and driving licence ? the reason i ask is one of my friends cars was hit by...
A young family member is now living in a care home following an accident which resulted in serious head injuries. He is claiming housing benefit to help pay the costs of his accommodation. I've just...
My landlord and his wife (who both live abroad) have had letters from the local County Court for Order for Possession and a notice of eviction by 15 August. I rent this property from them, through an...
My ex girlfriend bought me a motorcycle when she went to buy one for herself but couldnt find the one she wanted. She asked me which bike i wanted, and paid the deposit on it on her own credit card....
Our neighbour has cemented a rotary clothes drier in her garden. It's in the open position permanently and overhangs our side of the fence by approx 18 " We've objected but she refuses to move...
I moved out of rented accommodation over a 1 month before my contract was up, cleaned the room (which landlord checked), locked the room and handed my keys back. Other tenants who I shared with were...
I have a restrictive covenant in place granting me "unrestricted access" to my property, which is residential and not business, which involves me going through a private housing estate. My...