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How tall can a conifer tree be 40 ft away fro the house?

Our neighbour has a 30ft conifer tree in the garden in eye view of our kitchen window. We want it cut down to a height of 8ft as this would also allow the sun in the top of our garden.

separation

if i have been living with my partner for 6 years, but my name is not on the mortgage... we are not married, we have children, am i entitled to any equity in the house? our wages go into a joint bank...

ham

I purchesed a car on 24th jan, the car went into a nissan main dealer to try and fix a engine problem they had the car for over 6weeks and problem is still not fixed.

I purchesed a car on 24th jan, the car went into a nissan main dealer to try and fix a engine problem they had the car for over 6weeks and problem is still not fixed. between 24th of jan and...

Redundancy

Hi, I recently got told i was in risk of being made redundant and on hearing this news got myself another job. During the redundancy meetings i asked could i process my redundancy before i start my...

rach912

Unfair treatment at work? you tell me!

Hello At work recently there have been a number of vacancies in our department (I work for a large organisation) and it would appear that they are just being handed out to certain people in the...

vix81

TUPE Holiday entitlements

I got TUPED across from a previous company in 1st May 06. The holiday year with my previous company ran from Jan -Dec, the new company decided theirs ran from May to April. Since then i have been...

Data protection

I am about to give notice to my employer. What infomation are they allowed to keep about me and howlong can they keep it? can I ask to see it destroyed in my presence. I have no trust in my present...

Access to passageway

My neighbour has purchased the side access however we have access to the rear of our property Can i allow friends/guests to use the side exit without upsetting anyone and in sociable hours

kojo

pecuniary advantage by deception

recieved a letter after a criminal check saying a personal details relating to my name has an impending charge on the above question.i visited the local police station and was told the details they...

Legally binding carbon budgets - what is the punishment if they are not achieved?

According to the BBC news website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6444145 .stm) Britain could become the first country to set legally binding carbon reduction targets (60% cut in emissions by...

clean break order

my partner is now divorced but when his solicitor asked his ex to sign the clean break order,she refused unless we disclosed our income.we did ,so naturally we asked for her full disclosure.she has...

Foreign workers employment rights

There are a number of workers from Czech Republic and Slovakia working with refreshment trolleys on the railway employed by a large catering company. Some of them have been in Britain for more than a...

house deeds

my partner got divorced some time ago now and thought he had signed the house over to his ex wife but has now been sent a letter asking him to sign his half of the deeds over to her as she is selling...

Tenancy and Human Rights.

Because I am in temporary accommodation I have a non-secure tenancy and my solicitor has informed me that if the council wish to evict me they can take me to court and all they have to do is tell the...

Do I need Retrospective planning and Building Regs

Hi, I am currently in the process of buying a semi-detached house with a timber annexe in the garden. The timber annexe is literally a 1 bedroom flat with all plumbing, electrics etc but with no...

oap

Rescinding a committee decision

A management committee of an organisation with a majority vote accepted the Chairman's verbal resignation. Since then two committee members have put in a motion to rescind this decision. What should...

can a neighbour use my land for storage of building materials

my neighbour is having building work done on his home and has informed me that the local authority has give him permission to use my driveway to store all the building materialsthus stopping me access...

Bail Bondsman

What happens once a bail bondsmen apprehends you with your cooperation?

PAT certificates

If there is dispute about the bill for electrical works carried out to a property, can the electrician refuse to provide the PAT certificate until the bill is paid in full?

Disputing a car rental excess claim

When renting a car, what process should be followed if an excess claim is disputed by the renter.

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