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Solicitors Billing

Is a firm of solicitors allowed to record time spent on a matter by a paralegal at the same rate as the solicitor? I querd my bill and they sent me a printout of the time recorded. It showed the...

Giggsie

I have ordered carpets from GG costing quite bit of money. I received a letter from a company saying they were administrators for this carpet firm. It explains said firm has been taken over and all...

Tilly2

F.A.O buildersmate

F.A.O buildersmate. I have the waterbutt, the stand and the diverter. It has the instructions and my problems are: How do I drill a hole in the butt with the usual drill bits 'cos I don't have a...

drugrin

Company cars and opt out ...HELP!!!!

Ok, well, here goes. I work for a company called *** UK ltd, a subsidiary of our parent German company *** AG ltd. The issue is around company cars. I’ve trawled the net to try and find a...

allgram

On-line ISA Living in Spain.

My wife and I have two on-line ISA,s with "Newcastle Building Society" we applied to change our address as we now live in Spain,received a letter saying that the change of address was done...

ojread2

Discovered my Neighbour is uninsured on their Car

And I found that out using askmid Now, I know it says on there this "I understand it is an offence to wrongfully obtain information of this nature without any of the above reasonable causes"...

Addy123

Employment agency legalities

Can anyone (especailly the legal bods on here) give me an idea of what the law is regarding payment by an employment agency in terms of timescales please? For instance, if you carry out some work on...

kia cat

sharp/coarse sand

We have a few bags left over from some building work. Can I use the sand for gardening "as is" or would it need to be rinsed or washed through? It'd be mixing it with compost for striking...

bladerunner666

non-coloured wires?

I am putting up a 5 light Marie Theresa chandelier and had to cut the main cable coming thru' the central column of the chandelier as it was hanging too low. I've now come to re-connect the wires to...

TWR

Would you?

From what I believe, the private sector that support persons with L.D. have informed their staff that their wage is to be cut by 40%, with no night ( Sleep in rate) & the wage will be sorted to...

wolfbaine

Unfair dismissal

I had a problem at work and was made to leave ( honest) I have a tribunal against the company . Which is all fine I suppose. I believe now that my manager started or orchestrated the whole chain of...

Tilly2

Water butt diverter

Yesterday, someone posted a question about a diverter for a square downpipe. I have the same problem but did not make a note of the details from some of the answers. I can't find the question now. Can...

bednobs

railair service reading to heathrow

want to use it saturday - does anyone know if you must book

mitsy26

parking on waste ground

Just wondering if someone knew if you were allowed to used an unused plot of ground for parking our car off the road. My neighbour has decidedto cear the space at the back of his house and to the side...

naomi24

Ridding a lawn of dandelions

My mother-in-law's lawn is full of dandelions. We've tried Weed & Feed, but it's proved hopeless. Can anyone recommend something that will work?

emmie

Homeland

i know there are some on here who are following this programme. I will either buy the DVD, or hope that they repeat it. Very good some of the bits i have watched. is it Brody that's the mole, an Al...

getonwithit

relocation

how can i get relocation tv show to find me a property ?

Dajstar

Inherited leasehold house ..

If you inherit a house from a deceased relative and it's leasehold , can the owners of the lease serve up a notice to you for the property not being kept in good condition ?? Thanks in advance...

factor-fiction

How long does it take to get a water meter fitted?

On 18th Feb I applied to United Utilities for a water meeting to be fitted. On 14th March they came to do an inspection and said it would be fitted under the pavement in front of our drive . They...

iloveglee

self employment tax expenses

I am newly self employed, does anyone know what the rules are on expenses using your own car to conduct self employment business. I am doing some work, as a self employed person, but need to use my...

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