Thank-you to all who answered my query about tax advantages re. living in mother's house once she's died. I would be grateful for your views on the following:- I am an executor along with my two sisters. I asked if my partner who just happens to be a chartered accountant could come with me to the initial meeting with the solicitor and was told in no uncertain terms by one of my sisters that...

wrote: From time to time we get (in London, UK) leaflets from a local self-styled " o CLAIRVOYANT o MEDIUM o ASTROLOGER o Genuine Spiritual Healer. Born gifted with spiritual power." He assures us that: "No matter what your problems are. I can help to solve them by using the OCCULT SCIENCES and the MOST POWERFUL SPELL

If one is recieving Housing Benenfit (or other benefits), I assume this info is not reported to the credit reference agencies and banks, etc, cannot discover it when they run a search on your credit history.

A friend of mine died a few weeks ago and left his car on the road - the police took it away and have now released it to his wife, who doesn't have room for it and can't sell it until Swansea have done their stuff (plus, it needs a serious valeting). So I'm storing it for her - it was delivered to my house on a low loader and it's standing in my garden, on the space where I used to keep my...

I was recounting my recent incident with an unscrupulous retailer where payment for goods was taken and the goods were not delivered (23 days hence and counting...) I thought that all this hassle could have been avoided if money was only to be handed over once the goods exchanged hands between the seller and the buyer. I remember being vaguely told by a friend that legally, money is only to be...

I was exasperated at the length of the sentence meted out to a 16 year old youth who killed another person, and later bragged about it. With the youth's history of troublemaking, surely the sentencing could have been more harsh? What made the judge decide that a 3 year sentence was appropriate? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1683750,00.html "Three years' detention for punch that...

"Mike" wrote in message ... Scenario: Married couple live at the same address (this was in 2000/2001). The house is in the man's name but the local council send the council tax bill to both husband and wife. This is not challenged and the bills are paid. Now, the council say there is a small shortfall of some 200ukp

One of my family has been offered and accepted a job but not starting for another 4/5 weeks. Meanwhile an earlier job she applied for has arisen and she is being told there is a good chance she will be offered this second job. The second job is around 35% more salary and a job she prefers but she is now worried if she gets offered the second job how to handle the one she has accepted. It is a...

I have recently discovered that my wife is having an affair, although she will not admit to it. My understanding is that I cannot petition for Divorce on the grounds of adultery unless my Wife admits to it. If this is the case - what other options do I have ? Also, I would be grateful for some advice on where I stand in relation to our children and the family home

Hi I recently fell behind with my council tax due to a change of circumstances to the sum of =A3199, i think a court order was in place, anyways the council wrote to tell me they had put the debt into the hands of the Bailiffs. Now I accept full responsabilty for allowing it to get this far. I was told by the council that if I contact the bailiffs before they visit I can save some part of the fee...

Mike wrote: Scenario: Married couple live at the same address (this was in 2000/2001). The house is in the man's name but the local council send the council tax bill to both husband and wife. This is not challenged and the bills are paid. Now, the council say there is a small shortfall of some 200ukp which is still unpaid. I understand the husband does have to

I am filling in the TR1 transfer form for transfer of a whole title. It is land that I am purchasing for =A325000 so no stamp duty is actually payable. The desk aid provided by LR gives no examples for filling in the Stamp Duty (1st section) The following are the 3 items I am unsure of:- (Box1.....) It is certified that this instrument falls within category (box.....) in the schedule of stamp...

I wonder if anyone can help me please? In 2000/2001 the ex coucil flat I lived in was fitted with new windows. The Section 20 Notice had been properly issued and we were all happy. The works were completed January 2001. In June 2002 we received a notice from the council informing us that it=20 had now incurred costs for the scheme. This was to comply with Section=20

Dear all, could anyone advise me about my legal responsibilities re a public footpath that runs through my garden. A number of ramblers, individuals and groups, walk through the top part of my garden along a footpath that is in one of those 'Walking in the Peak Path' books. My very enthusiastic and friendly dog generally rushes up to all these visitors barking and full of excitement at the...

Hi, I know WANL, but I wonder if you have a view on the following. I've been reading the legislation, and I think I'll be OK, but... I want to show a copyrighted film in the African bush using a digital projector and charge, say, 50p or a quid entrance. Obviously this isn't for profit - proceeds will help fund a local AIDS project (a charity) and HIV/AIDS prevention adverts will be shown...

Hello everyone, I need some help here... I've been in my current position for the last 2 and a half years, now first of all I had issues with my boss, he used to sit on all the work I gave him for weeks, then it became months, then it got so bad the matter was raised to Director level, there is another person in the team who can back me up because the same thing happens to him.

Hi, I apologize if this is not the appropriate group to post to.. I work in London in IT as a programmer, and I would like to quit my full time job to become self employed, doing IT contract work (programming, support etc) for agencies and also with my own clients. Can anyone tell me the legalities involved are, as far as setting up my own company, or what my options are? or where I could find...

posted My mortgage will be completely paid off in a couple of months. In addition to the admin fees, Halifax wish to charge £50 as a "Deeds Dispatch Fee." I wonder if I have I understood previous postings here correctly. As evrything at the Land Registry is electronic, I don't need Halifax to despatch my deeds anywhere, so can avoid this charge. Am...

Hello, I recently created a company limited by guarantee. Companies House has all relevant documents and I have the certificate of incorporation, etc. Now I want to create a company bank account. I applied on line with Bank of Scotland, was accepted, and received the forms to fill in and take back to a branch with identification. 1) However, there is a problem. Since I am the Director of...

I have a fixture, a washer/dryer, in a private rented flat that has reached the end of its life and is no longer economic to repair. The landlord has been notified but no response has been received. How long must I wait for a replacement? Failing any timely response am I allowed to go and buy one myself and deduct the expense from rent payments? It is already settled that this item is part of...