Visiting my local university library this evening, I noticed on the tables a portable notice which said that as students were exempt from paying VAT for purchases and they should produce their student ID cards when purchasing anything. Does anyone know the details and the fine print of this concession? It might be worth my while signing on for a course at my local FE college before buying an...

I've seen a few reports of angry smokers / drinkers who've been denied treatment because the surgeon didn't want to treat someone who was only going to get ill again. I haven't seen any coverage about people being denied surgery after attending A&E following an episode of deliberate self harm. (Although it is easy to find horror stories about how people have been treated in A&E after...

wrote in message ... Hello, Can anyone tell me what the definition of "hearsay evidence" is in layman's terms? I've found references via google but in legal-speak that I don't fully understand. If I understand correctly, and I'm not sure I do, it seems to be any evidence that is not given orally in court. Is that...

Joe Bloggs & his Brother have a Property Development Company (not limited). They buy a building and demolish it and demolish the boundary wall with the adjoining property. They erect fencing two years ago but since then it has been vandalized. The owner of the property next door have wrote to the brothers 6 months ago asking them to secure their land but they have constantly refused to. The...

I was reading an article on Wikipedia about the Contra Proferentem rule (link below). It appears to have been written by an American, and states that the rule applies in various states in the US, but also refers to it being codified in international legislation such as the European Principles of Contract Law. I have never heard of this. Does anyone know anything about...

On Jan 6, 9:10 am, wrote: Hello, Can anyone tell me what the definition of "hearsay evidence" is in layman's terms? I've found references via google but in legal-speak that I don't fully understand. If I understand correctly, and I'm not sure I do, it seems to be any evidence that is not given orally in court. Is that right?

IN VERY SIMPLE TERMS HEARSAY EVIDENCE IS ANYTHING SAID OTHER THAN IN THE PRESENCE OR HEARING OF THE ACCUSED/DEFENDENT. HEARSAY IS ALLOWED TO BE GIVEN IN COURT AT THE DESCRETION OF THE TRIAL JUDGE. QUITE OFTEN THE DEFENCE WILL OBJECT ON VARIOUS GROUNDS BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY IF THE TRIAL JUDGE FEELS THE PREDUJICIAL VALUE IS OUTWEIGHED BY THE EVIDENTIAL VALUE HE MAY ALLOW IT BUT ONLY MAY!.

We own an empty house. It is a condition of the insurance that it does not remain unoccupied for 120 days, and we are approaching that. If I stay in it for 48 hours starting today, would that fulfil the occupancy requirement? Tony

I understand that there is currently a consultation about reforming intellectual property law. Can someone please tell me which government department is conducting this consultation and contact details if any? -- Alasdair.

Okay, I had a longer version of this but, for reasons of brevity - and, possibly clarity - I felt it necessary to discard that and post this abbreviated one. Until recently I was sharing a house with an individual and everything appeared to be okay. Then, after I'd been there a while, things began to turn creepy - and I mean *really* creepy. I have a very close friend, who just happens to...

On Jan 6, 9:10 am, wrote: Hello, Can anyone tell me what the definition of "hearsay evidence" is in layman's terms? I've found references via google but in legal-speak that I don't fully understand. If I understand correctly, and I'm not sure I do, it seems to be any evidence that is not given orally in court. Is that right?

In message , writes Hello, Can anyone tell me what the definition of "hearsay evidence" is in layman's terms? I've found references via google but in legal-speak that I don't fully understand. If I understand correctly, and I'm not sure I do, it seems to be any evidence that is not given orally in court. Is that right?

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:05:05 +0000, wrote: Hello, Sorry if this is a daft question but does PACE apply only to Criminal Evidence used/handled by the Police or does it apply to all Criminal Evidence regardless? Thanks.

ISTR that there is a 9 month limit for issuing service charge notices after the end of the service charge year. Is that right? I ask because my flat has a year-end of 31.3.06. I just received the statement on 5 Jan 07. It was posted second class and I suspect it was posted this week, ie ater 31.12.06. No postmark or franking on the envelope.

Mine has now been adjourned twice, is that likely to happen a third time? -- Alan Reply to alan (dot) holmes27 (at) virgin (dot) net

The DCA has sneakily put the new Statute Law Database online without any fanfare - see http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/Home.aspx All legislation currently in force should be there. -- Don Aitken Mail to the From: address is not read. To email me, substitute "clara.co.uk" for "freeuk.com"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/6226999.stm "A 17-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and driving offences." Assuming (it's not clear from the article) that the woman didn't get out of the car and hit someone, would GBH be a normal possible charge for a car accident unless you deliberately drove into or over someone? Tim.

I recently ordered an item from http://www.gadgetstuff.com using a Visa Electron. They kept putting the expected delivery date back so I decided to order elsewhere to ensure I got the item from in time for Christmas from a supplier who stated they had it in stock. For two weeks, I have been calling an 0870 number from a mobile because I can't call from my employers phone - that would be...

My son is trying to buy his first house, rather foolishly, he went to a mortgage broker to make all the arrangements. He is having difficulty in getting the thing finalised, the solicitor, who is conveniently based in Scotland is causing uneccessary delays. How can he hurry the process? Alan

On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 21:05:07 +0000, Sharon put finger to keyboard and typed: I live with my long term boyfriend in a house that we both own (with a small mortgage) as joint tenants. We have decided that maybe it would be a good idea to get some sort of will drawn up in case the worst should happen to one or both of us. We would like to leave each other our worldy goods, and if we should...