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Sqad

Avocados

If I bought an Avocado from a store which outwardly looked perfect but on cutting was rotten and inedible would the shop in law be responsible for replacing it or would they argue that it was sold in...

Brownieobsessed

Landlord Own Children Pub

I have separated from my children's father. Their father owns a pub. The youngest is 5. Are there laws regarding to his children being in the pub whilst he is working in the pub? For example must be...

LadyDTM

Conveyancing

i accepted an offer on my property early September, there is no chain on either side. 5 months later, we still haven't completed. The mortgage is in place, searches are done, enquiries complete. Buyer...

Rubyrose

Petition For Parliament

Hi all, Not sure if I chose the right category, but let’s see. I have Photosensitive Epilepsy but haven’t had a seizure in over 15yrs so I am able to drive. However I struggle when I see cyclists with...

pinkjudy45

Husbands Will

My husband has made a Will leaving all the properties we own together in a trust and his eldest son is the trustee, but now one of the properties is in my sole name, should this will be changed, also...

VelvetWolf

Does Anyone Know When The Essential Travel Ban Is Estimated To Be Lifted For The Uk?

When will UK residents be able to travel for leisure purposes again?...

j0nb0y

Import Fees From Germany

My son has ordered some electronic equipment from a company in Germany, he did not realise he would have to pay 'import duty', which UPS are requesting (£120.00). If he doesn't accept delivery and the...

ste v

Working As A Subcontractor

I sometimes work as a sub contractor, the other day I arrived at the job (after a 2hr drive) to be advised that the job had been cancelled and they’d forgot to let me know - I’m planning on invoicing...

rsvp

Returning From Abroad

Have been asked by a friend to check out the procedure for her return to UK - both parents British, friend born here and left UK at about about 4years old when parents emigrated to South Africa -she...

cris r

Ryanair .... Again

We had a flight booked with Ryanair the end of April. I received an email 31st January saying our return flight had been cancelled and would I like a refund or a voucher. I opted for the refund as...

Coppit

Power Of Attorney

My daughter has sold her house and wants to buy and move into her mother's bungalow. Mother is in a home and the PoA she signed has come into effect. My son, is a co-signatory. Son and daughter have...

alb0679

Solicitor Who Drew Up Will Is No Longer Practising.

My wife and I are the executors on her mothers will. She has expressed a wish to amend the will but on attempting to contact the solicitor the phone number is now invalid and the former office is now...

Kennylad189

Been Charged With Two Section 18S And Use Of Weopon...

Hi, I was charged with 2 section 18s and use of a weopon in public back in March last year. The alleged victim had admitted to contacting me to arrange meeting up down a back street and informed me he...

bednobs

Community Resolution Order

Hi, my neighbours came round because they claim my dog got into their garden, jumped up and bit her arm. My dog has undoubtedly been in their garden before, over the summer (at least twice) they...

Simple99

Help To Determine Last Day Of Lease.

My starting date is 8/26/20. The agent is telling me the end date is 2/28/21 and us making me pay more for the extra days. My question is if the lease states a 6 months, my end date should be 2/26/21...

Theblip

Voucher Refund

Last year a pal of mine got given a £150 voucher for a top restaurant. As you can imagine, the restaurant has been mainly closed since due to the pandemic, with no reopening date yet. And...

nailit

Deliveroo Refund

My sons GF ordered a shop with Deliveroo, for her mother, that included £30 worth of tobacco. Said order was dropped on doorstep minus tobacco. Numerous phone calls later, keep getting told that small...

ladybirder

Question About Changing Executor Of Will.

Sorry to say my SiL has just died. She and my brother made a Joint Will in which they appointed their Solicitor as Executor. He now wants to execute the Will himself. Can he do this and if so how does...

uncletom6

Sacked

my friends son has been sacked. no warning, nothing. been in the job about 18 months. they are all working from home and so have a chat group. there was some banter and my friends son called a...

foresthill

Defending An Inheritance Act For Dependants Claim

My mother passed away April 2019 and Probate was granted in January 2020. The will is straightforward, with equal shares to five children amounting to 190k apx. to each beneficiary. The co Executors...