My aunt has insurance issues; the company her insurance company is dealing with is called Liberata. They seem fine so far, but I have never heard of them before - does anyone have any information on them. Good or bad.

Suppose premises are entered, with a search warrant, and a number of items removed on suspicion of containing illegal material (or because the pig in charge happens to want one). No arrests are made and no questions asked. Is there a time limit on how long items siezed may be retained without charges being brought? If so, would they be returned automatically, or must they be claimed?

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If a small business with, say, 5 employees has one employee off on long term sick (sicknotes provided), can they terminate them and hire someone else? Does it depend on length of service? Whilst it may be possible for ICI to deal with covering a long term absentee, a small business is left with 20% down on the workforce, and no real possibility of hiring anyone else until matters are...

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Has anyone a view on whether or not there's a decent DIY will kit out there - either paper or software based? Ta peetm

Hi, I am renting a first floor flat (Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement). The downstairs neighbour has just reported water coming through the ceiling to it looks like there is a leak from the shower cubicle. As instructed by the letting agent I got a plumber out on my landlord's insurance. The plumber couldn't do anything as he would need to cause damage to remove the skirting, etc., to access...

"smicker" wrote in message ... If I am accused with libeling some one I know I cannot get legal aid to defend myself but if I am accused of libel and harassment can I then get legal aid please? smicker I don't know but I doubt if you can get legal aid to defend a...

I have just been looking at the working time regulations and saw that, amongst other things, your employer should give you at least 4 weeks paid leave a year. The company I work at gives you 15 days a year which then increases by 1 every year you are there. Is this okay? Just a quick second question. They talked to me about changing my hours from 7.30 until 3.30 to 8.30 until 4.30 and I was...

Can a pub completely close for a private party? I could see closing a room, but the entire pub and refusing to admit anyone without an invitation. Ask at www.camra.org?

Hello I would be interested to know what exactly constitutes an acceptable ground/s for seeking permission to appeal/appeal. Are these; 1. That the Order made is excessive in that there were lesser and less severe Orders that could and should have been made before the severest one. i.e. should the Court make an unless

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I'm told by a friend in Germany that for intra-EU money transfers banks are no longer allowed to charge extortionate rates, but have to treat it the same as within their own country. The only reference I have found to this is dated 22/11/2002: http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=visasmoneyt1037977055&area=news which says in part: Visa EU last week announced that it has launched a...

Mon, 31 May 2004 17:15:09 uk.legal.moderated Guderian Can a pub completely close for a private party? I could see closing a room, but the entire pub and refusing to admit anyone without an invitation. "You've been barred" ? -- Wm ...

Of course they can.

Guderian wrote: -- There is no security on earth, there is only opportunity. Douglas MacArthur Bit odd to see Guderian quoting MacArthur...... :o)

On Mon, 31 May 2004 17:15:09 +0100, Guderian wrote: Can a pub completely close for a private party? I could see closing a room, but the entire pub and refusing to admit anyone without an invitation. I believe that it is up to the landlord under the present licensing laws. -- neil Delete delete to reply

Guderian wrote: Can a pub completely close for a private party? I could see closing a room, but the entire pub and refusing to admit anyone without an invitation. Yes , of course they can. Pubs have their maximum opening hours set by law , but there is no requirement to allow the public in at any given time.

Yes.