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baggysenior

i cancelled a mobile phone contract, and they've now charged me can i cancel the direct debit so they don't get their hands on the money?

i cancelled a mobile phone contract from 28th feb with virgin. I've just had a bill for £60, as from the 5th march- today the phone i had was being used for texts for someone other than me ( i...

lostit70

charged with GBH with intent

hi all im at my wits end just been charged with GBH with intent a person has accused me of stabbing him i was in bed at the time my wife has confirmed this they have no dna no weapon it was raining at...

hayley_maree2007

how do i complain about a nuisence pub

hi i am trying to find out who gives the ship inn pub 347 high street rochester kent thier licence. they have made our lives hell for the past 5 years with extremely loud music till 2am and their loud...

Suehol

Liability for Council Tax

My father passed away in 2009 and we settled his final Council Tax bill that year. My brother and myself inherited the estate and we thought all matters had been dealt with early in 2010. I have...

MangoPete

immigration refusing friends daughter entry

Hi Folks, We had a horrible day yesterday as a vitriolic immigration officer [Name Redacted] not only refused my friends daughter entry to the UK from the US but was so rude and accusatory on the...

jedimistress

Employee without prejudice letter

We've written a letter to an employee we suspect of having comitted gross misconduct. We cribbed the letter straight from ACAS and invited employee to a disciplinary hearing. We stated in the letter...

Norm1611

Am I a gaurantor even if I have never signed anything>

Hello, Hoping someone can help me, I have found out that my brother signed me has his guarantor on his flat; he has since been made redundant and is in rent arrears. I have been paying it at...

skjh

Newly married wish to keep my house, husband now want me to sign legal documents stating I am not entitled to any of his assests should we get divorced. Is this wise, advice please.

What kind of agreement would this be?

xraanswerban

paying for water I don't use

Hi, I am a live in 24/7 carer in York, for the last 10 years I have been paying for water at my own home in York what I don't use, I must have paid over £2000 for a product I don't use. I phoned...

jenny3

Breaking Shop Lease

We rent a shop for which we renewed the lease in 2006. There is a 5 year break clause which we now intend to exercise. However, on checking back, we are pretty sure that we didn't actually sign the...

JimmyCooper

A quick update

http://www.theanswerb...w/Question840785.html Thought some of the self righteous would like to know the following happened: The Police took no action because they couldn't be bothered, in fact when i...

mollykins

police rapid response

Apparantly due to previous incidences, when our phone number rings 999 an alert should come up on the screen in the call centre place saying that this'll be a proper incident and not someone mucking...

Hettster

JSA entitlement & Local Elections

Situation: A person claiming income based JSA entitlement, wants to stand as a candidate for the Local Borough elections at the same time. What are the implications for the income based JSA? Thank you...

Joolee1980

Sony's handling of redundancies: employment law question

I know someone who works at Sony UK in London. Last Wednesday they were suddenly told that due to the Japan HQ deciding to redistribute global jobs in favour of itself, some employees would be made...

DCW66

Electricity supply Maintenance

I live in Scotland and the electricity board (through a contractor) has said that the power cabling into the building and then into the flats needs to be updated. The company state this will take two...

Wilkie1

Search Orders

What is the former name for a search order

tillmouth

Can I use Small claims Court (Scotland) against neighbour, if excess on my insurance makes claim not worthwhile?

My neighbour has flooded us with her washing machine. Her insurers won't pay mine because it wasn't negligence, just an accident. Therefore I would have to make a claim on my own insurance, where the...

dance2trance

WHO HOLDS RECORDS OF PRE 1998 MAGISTRATES COURT PROCEEDINGS?

Seems like a simple question but Ministry of Justice say - Not us mate, the revamped Magistrate Courts say - Not us mate, the Magistrates Association say - Not us mate, They will be hard copies I...

AMYSULLIVAN

Clock taken for repair

My father passed away in November 2010. We lived in the same house which I still occupy. I have been contacted by a clock repairer and he said my father left an antique clock for repair at his shop...

gonzo00

ending maintenance payments?

hi all! advice needed....i have two sons who live with my ex wife,one of thirteen and one of fifteen. i pay maintenance for both boys by standing order (no csa involvment) and in a few weeks my eldest...