In article , (pete) wrote: The police can ask folks to attend an IUC and that can be refused without consequence so why should a civil servant have greater power than the police. The DWP only needs "balance of probabilities" to stop payment - it's a civil debt.

Some of the readers and contributors to uk.legal.moderated may find the following articles from the Nottingham Evening Post somewhat amusing. ************************************************************************ KATHARINE BARNEY 16:00 - 11 December 2004

"{R}" wrote in message ... Hi Something has changed at out hosting site, and far to many posts were failing to get through. mmmm, nothing strange there, most of my posts don't get through to this group and I don't swear, flame, cross-post unless it's relevant and

My leasehold flat is one of two in a converted house. The freeholder=20 has, according to the lease, the usual responsibility for maintenance,=20 repair and insurance, with the leaseholders being responsible for the cost. She's also been imo extremely incompetent as a freeholder=20 throughout. For example, when I've asked her to do necessary work on=20 the house, all that's happened is that...

My wife had a courtesy car on December 4th whilst hers was in the garage for a day. On Jan 19th the garage called to say they'd just received a notice for her speeding in motorway roadworks (50 in 40 limit) in the car, and were giving the police her details. I guess she'll soon receive her N.I.P. Given that the garage only received it 5 weeks later, is it still valid? Doesn't the first N.I.P...

Hi, I since sent a letter as advice. I have also checked my credit rating report with www.checkmyfile.co.uk and I have notice that this company is saying that I have miseed the last three months payments. Any advice on what to do now? Thanks in advance Graeme

I have just gone through an appeal process for interview. My organisation is being re-organised and I applied for my existing job and was un-successful. I have been in post for five years and have never been told in supervision or the one appraisal I have had, that I am not working to the standard. What I do have is plenty of evidence to say that I am extremely professional and working to the...

I have been given a fixed penalty notice from one of our friends, the Gatso camera. They are proposing a 3 point endorsement and about £70 fine for travelling at 40 in a 30. I have a problem with this in several ways although I accept I was travelling at 40 in a 30 so I admit breaking the letter of the law. The salient points a 1) I genuinely thought I was in a 40mph area anyway! 2) The road...

Over the last few years the amount of time a road is closed after an accident has increased, apparently for more detailed measurements around the accident. Is this because there are more stringent demands on evidence? And is there any evidence that this has resulted in any improvements (in anything...).

I know this sounds basic, but I am having real trouble with this. My instincts tell me that a 'copy' is by definition just that, a 'copy' of something else, i.e. 'not an original'. The Oxford English Dictionary seems to agree with me. Does anyone know of any case law or judgement in the UK where this has been set down and defined?

Hi all. I'm not very good when it comes to people & politics and am not quite sure where else to ask this. I figure you all must be pretty good when it comes to guile and wit, so I thought to try asking here. Basically I'm having problems with some secretaries at my place of work. The way the place is set up, 99% of the staff share the same secretaries, with only the really big guys having their...

Salt poison case couple convicted A couple found guilty of poisoning a three-year-old boy with salt are each jailed for five years. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/4167783.stm was the sentence high enough I don't think so. Chief Insp Steve Cullen, from West Mercia Police, said: "The sentence will

hi I bought a car off motor trader for cash at the end of july last year, ended up sueing trader in county court under sales of goods act as goods were faulty at time of sale I was given judgement in defult -as trdaer filed no defence warrant of excution taken out - trader has now paid baliffs 7th jan. the trader has made no contact subsequently about the car that is still on

My leasehold flat is one of two in a converted house. The freeholder has, according to the lease, the usual responsibility for maintenance, repair and insurance, with the leaseholders being responsible for the cost. She's also been imo extremely incompetent as a freeholder throughout. For example, when I've asked her to do necessary work on the house, all that's happened is that she's said I...

Hi, Don't know if this is the right group that I'm posting this too but anyway. Recieved a invoice way back in Oct/Nov time from a company called Studio Online. Now I knew I had never order anything from them, let alone recieved anything from them (I think the original bill was about =A310 or something for a box of christmas cards or something) Anyway, I contacted them and they said that I did...

In article , says... Anyone had this situation before or other thoughts as to some notice I can give saying if not collected at mutually convenient time in the next month I reserve the right to toss it in the skip? They're buyer's goods and I don't want civil or criminal claims.

I would greatly appreciate any opinions on the following: Is it legally feasible for a contract of employment to terminate by reason of frustration due to the employee's incapacity due to ill-health during a (12 month) contractual redundancy notice period? Further details of the case are provided below: The employment was long standing (approx 25 years) and the contract of employment was such...

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/4177567.stm Can he legally do something like this which could harm someone - as in fact his intention is to harm someone? .......... Toilet sprayed to stop drug users

The following letter appeared in The Times 10 January 2005 Has the doctor her facts right? From Dr Penelope Elphinstone Sir, In my view medical litigation which is so damaging to patients, has developed thanks to the apathy of doctors, who should challenge the system. Most cases are legally aided, funding being granted on the advice of the

Derry Journal http://www.derryjournal.com/story/5596/ Tuesday 18th January 2005 A Derry journalist has made legal history by successfully challenging an airport who took his photograph without his consent. Greg Harkin - an Editorial Director for New Projects with Local Press Ltd, publishers of the Derry Journal - took action against Manchester Airport after