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Welcome to Law. Here you can ask questions about civil and criminal law, how courts work, redundancy, crime, and anything else law-related.

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sandyRoe
... immediately entitled to the protection of British law? I was thinking of the man who assassinated Martin Luther King.  He flew to England knowing he wouldn't be extradited back to the USA if he... ...
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notnutnut
In my question about probate I noticed that second answer to my question was only there for a short while before it was removed, was it admin or the original poster who removed it please ? My... ...
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notnutnut
Good morning all, it's been a while since I was here last. I am the nominated executor of my mothers' will and the sole beneficiary. I haven't made the probate application as yet but will very... ...
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nailedit
A few weeks ago I was arrested for drunk and disorderly and common asault. I was bailed to be interviewed on a date when I would be in hospital for that week. Contacted solicitor the next day and... ...
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sandyRoe
I think I remember a local man being sentenced to 7 years 'preventive detention ' for a relatively minor crime.  Though it's fair to say he did have a record as long as your arm. Would the people... ...
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Irisrose1991
If someone has punched another during an argument, only once, but the victim has a fractured eye socket, broken nose and damaged cheek, would a charge of GBH with intent likely succeed in court?... ...
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DDIL
If my mother was to go into a home/sheltered house and we paid her rent to live in her house. if she used that money to pay her home fees would that be legal? Would we need a legal document to prove... ...
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DDIL
Good morning, If I receive a letter from a firm of solicitors advicing that it is 'strictly private and confidential' does that mean it is for me only or does that mean that I cannot disclose the... ...
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Backdrifter
A friend just told me of this situation with his landlord (an actual friend by the way, not me). When he moved into the flat there were no curtains, no window coverings at all. She agreed he could... ...
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jw47
My recently widowed friend has been told she does not have to pay council tax. I'm curious to know why, her pension is £990 a month and she has less than. £16k in savings
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Scarlett
I'm not very hopeful, as this is a bit niche. I have a flat, and my upstairs Neighbour and I share the freehold/leasehold and buildings insurance. 
She has a fire escape going from her flat down to... ...
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Mike25
My mum parked in a private car park to use a soft play company with grandkids. She hot a letter in the post stating she was 20mins over the 2hrs of free parking and has 14 days to park 60 pounds... ...
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saintpeter48
My doctors surgery has recently moved to new premises and I called in there last week to change my flu and covid vaccines times, with waiting time and time spent talking to receptionist i was in... ...
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HongKongphooey
My husband and electrician has done a job for a couple about 10 weeks ago and despite an invoice and several reminders they don't look as if they are going to pay.  They have a nice house, sporty... ...
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danchip
Could anyone point me in the right direction for rules and regs on flying a drone near a trunk road?
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HAMMEROFTHOR
Can anyone enlighten me? What is the legal procedure for a married person to claim payment from a pension held by a spouse on the death of the spouse? Thanks in advance
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Mike25
My mum has let her pension build up in her savings account. She wants to split the savings between her 4 kids. When she went into the bank to take out 3k in cash the bank refused her the cash.... ...

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