On the one hand, it seems to be the guy's own home, where, presumably, he can do what he likes - on the other, he's running a business and its in that capacity that the discrimination occurs ============================================= British gay couple offended by double bed ban LONDON (AFP) - It was a true clash of cultures. Stephen Nock, a gay man from London, assumed it would be a matter...

Apologies if this sort of thing has been posed before; I'm new to the NG. Apologies too for the complexity and length of my post. I am, based in Scotland and, by trade, a video programme producer and photographer. I've worked in that profession for many years and for the last ten or so on a freelance basis under a trade name. In May 2001 I was offered the opportunity to lecture part-time on a...

Does anyone in this newsgroup know when age discrimination is to be abolished in the UK? Will it be abolished all on one date or is it to be abolished piecemeal? I can see lots of older people wanting to become apprentices and firms being forced to hire them! -- Alasdair Baxter, Nottingham, UK.Tel +44 115 9705100; Fax +44 115 9423263 "It's not what you say that matters but how you say...

Three weeks ago i had an accident at work & injured my back.I've been off sick since with lower back pain.Now my employer wants me to see the company doctor,& has enclosed a form for me to sign asking for permission to see my medical records.Do i have to sign this?What would happen if i don't?The form (a fax)says see reverse for important information concerning your rights under the Access to...

On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 15:05:05 +0100, wrote: Is there a comprehensive and authoritative list of the ages at which one can do various acts in England and Wales? (I was struck by the way that, following the changes in section 45(2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, anyone aged 16 and 17 is now defined as 'a child' for some purposes.) Until the Family Law Reform Act, 1969,...

I'm trying to find some legal guidance or even some legislation which states that a public organisation (council or hospital say), cannot make payments (or donations) to charitable organisations, except those made in the normal course of business for the supply of goods and/or services. Can anybody help in pushing me in the right direction? TIA

Since trams have no tax discs or number plates, I just wonder whether their drivers have to take nationally recognised driving tests and get PCV (formerly PSV) driving licences? Also do trams have third party insurance and can their drivers be convicted of road traffic offences like "drunk in charge of a tram"? -- Alasdair Baxter, Nottingham, UK.Tel +44 115 9705100; Fax +44 115 9423263

The horses have eaten every plant within reach over the boundary Since I don't want to start legal proceedings against them, I will simply proceed to replant and to take steps to stop the horses eating my garden. The options would appear to be "barbed tape" (aka razor wire) or an electric fence. Are there any legal implications I should be aware of with either approach? Do I need...

I recently got a parking fine. I *genuinely* didn't realise that there were restrictions on parking in that road (no yellow lines). There was only one "No Waiting" sign that I hadn't seen 'cos it had slipped down and around the lampost. I have scoured the DFT's website and have come across all sorts of regulations regarding road signs, but nowhere does it state how high above ground level the...

This is a lengthy scenario, so please bear with me. My wife and I separated last year, and our divorce became final In December 2003. It became quite messy at one stage, for reasons I wont go into, and there were obviously various financial matters to be resolved at that time. During the divorce proceedings, we were both sent a letter from My ex wife's parents, regarding some money they...

I run a small business which supplies a continuing weekly service to other businesses (ie they get the same service each week). We take credit card details from customers and process the payments on a monthly basis. A customer has asked us not to take the money from her card but send her an invoice and she will send a cheque by return. If she doesn't pay up, can I take the payment from her...

Considering the probate valuation of a house. The deceased's garden alone is too small to allow a commercially viable development so the probate valuation is based on the absence of such a development. But suppose the neighbour of the deceased applies for planning permission to build on a combined plot comprising the bottom of his garden and also the bottom of the garden of the deceased. Would...

Hi I need clarification. If your personal property is fenced or walled off i.e. back garden. Can people climb over the wall and enter your garden to reclaim footballs without committing a offence? This concerns a elderly neighbour who is continually harassed by two local boys who kick footballs into her garden, damaging her green house and

When I opened my credit card account, there was nothing in the contract which said I would be charged £25 if I was a day late in making a monthly payment. When I received a charge because my internet banking facility took longer than they said, I was charged £25. I queried this but was told the terms and conditions had been changed by the card company sending me a new contract and I...

When a husband and wife split up, If the wife has lots of debt which is in the wife's name. Is the husband responsible for any of it. Many thanks Darren

We are looking for a primary school for our daughter but have not been offered a place at our three nearest schools. We visited the next nearest school and were "unimpressed". We have been offered a place at this school despite never having indicated any preference for this. Does rejecting this place in any way weaken our position and what, if anything, can we do to avoid such weakening? FYI,...

Daytona wrote: "charlotte" wrote: If notice is given during a fixed period it's 2 months, so yes it's correct. Does it comply with the break clause in the agreement ? Different agreements have slightly different clauses for this. Post the clause here if unsure.

One of our neighbours has right of access over a corner of our land to their house. There's also a deed of easement set up to allow them via a different route to the back of their plot, if a 'single dwellinghouse' is built there. A few months ago, they put a gate in the fence that is across the back of their plot. We sent them a letter reminding of the terms of the deed of easement, they...

(This is personal curiosity, sparked by, but NOT directly related to, the specific matter/people in the "strike out costs" thread). 1. What is the difference between a "Mackenzie Friend" and a "Litigant Friend"? 2. Are either the MF or LF specifically recognised by law (and if so, by right or by request or neither/both)? 3. Can any defendant/claimant require that the courts allow/deny these

Gwenhyffar Milgi typed thus: I have come across a situation that slightly bemuses me. I have joined a sports club. The team I play in comprises of 16 - 50 year olds. All adults in the team that I am in have been given a "self declaration form" to fill in.