This was also posted on uk.rec.walking and was suggested to be posted on here. My wife and I recently bought a house knowing that the local angling club had access to their lake via the corner of our driveway. We were informed by the vendors and agents that this was a "gentlemans agreement" for pedestrian access with occasional vehicle access for maintenance with prior arrangement. Nothing...

Royal Mail apparently will be charging fees for understamped large greeting cards this festive season. If addressees refuse to pay and there is no return address what happens to any valuable contents?

Anyone can change their name at anytime, so long as they don't have the intent to defraud. All they need to do is start using their new name. What do these people do if they find a service provider who wont change a name until either a deed poll or marriage certificate is produced? Could data protection laws be used to force a change? "My details on your system are incorrect, please amend...

Today I went to court against a major bank, requesting that they be ordered to comply with a DPA SAR and pay me damages. The judge misinterpreted my claim to mean that I wanted compensation only - even though my Particulars of Claim clearly stated "The Claimant seeks an order that the Defendant do comply with the claimants subject access request". I told the judge that the case was requesting...

Really long story cut as short as possible. Today we have had to sign a letter / statement confirming that should we use the cylinder of entonox in our home without medical supervision, it is against medical advice and could lead to complications and possibly even death. Whilst we have always been aware of the risks associated with it's use for this particular family member we feel they...

What's the best course of action in offering/resolving a legal dispute outside of the courts. By this I mean, getting the company trying to take me to court to agree not to take such action in an official capacity? I walked out of job, they claim I owe them for the 'extra' money they had to pay out for a contractor to cover my 'statutory notice' period. They owe me unpaid holiday, unpaid...

Hi, If a sever is falling victim to a DDOS attach (a blatent DDOS attack, no question about it!), is this a crime, and if so under what Act(s)? How would one go about reporting such a crime? Would the local plod take it on, pass it on to NHTCU or should the server owner gfo directly to NHTCU (and if so how)?? -- Neil

Hi all. (Civil case). I understand that if an award is made in favour of a claimant and there are two defendants, both of them are equally and fully liable for payment of the award. However, lets say that they are awarded time to pay and that, - after a few months, one of them becomes bankrupt and therefore never has to pay his 'share'. Does the other one have this extra amount added to...

I do occasionally do pro bono work as an expert witness, where I think there's a need. There's a recent case that has just come up which I am considering doing on a pro bono basis, but where I am pretty sure that the claimant is going to win his case, in which case the defendants can meet his costs. What I would really like to do is get my fees paid if the claimant wins, but without the...

This Times article http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2971547.ece seems to suggest that Peter Turtill's campaigning may be about to pay off. That would be a turn up for the book wouldn't it?

Morning all My late father had an ISA with the Abbey. Have sent copy of Grant of Probate (sealed) along with copy of Death Certificate (certified) with a request signed by all executors that the account be closed and a cheque be issued payable to the executors jointly.. I received an acknowledgement approximately a month ago that all was in order with the documentation (which was returned)...

In some small print supplied by Sky with all their other monthly rubbish is a change of conditions that allows any member of the BSkyB Group including a marketing company to contact me by various ways including phone to sell me Sky's and others products and services. Information held by the Sky Group about me may also be shared with other companies outside the group including for sales,...

Is there a list of ASBOs served on people, and what conditions were imposed? I'm thinking about a local chap where 'they' were trying to get one imposed, but then I went away for a fortnight and forgot to look it up.

This month's "Photography Monthly" contains a letter triggered by liberal, police harassment sensibilities. Encounters such as this are being reported more frequently of late. I'm hoping that the more well informed members of the group can reassure me all is well. The letter reads: "During a lull at an airshow I pointed my lens in the direction of a teenage girl's bottom whose shorts were...

Hi all. Wonder if you can help me with this one? I have a claim against me for breach of contract. The contract is specifically mentioned in the PoC and the basis of the contract itself is to follow architect drawings (as stated in that contract). Also, in the PoC, there is a surveyor's report (submitted with the claim documents themselves). Following the guidance notes for CPR35, I have sent...

Hi guy's I'm remain a 1/3rd share holder in a company I resigned as director 10 weeks ago. I don't want anything to do with either the company nor the remaining directors. Thus I have agreed to 'sell' back my shares against the outstanding debts (and my g.tee to the bank o/d) This was agreed as the remaining directors/shareholders state the company is worthless in the view of their...

Yet another obscure question. The issue of extradition to the US has come to the fore again recently, with the news of the please bargain in the US and the appeal to their Lordships. A quick skim of the legislation leads to the following phrase: "may be arrested and returned to that state"

I correspond with my solicitor via e-mail, its a Union Fnded CFA industrial injry case. I do not feel the merits or lack thereof actually matter in this instance. I have repeatedly asked that reciept of my e-mails is simply acknowledged. Not responed to in the sense of a reply. I always ask for a read recipt. I never get one, I always ask in writing for an acknowledgement , I never get...

Watch bought from hsamuels broken, under insurance but mislaid certificate and receipt . Any way to get a replica copy? Shop not helpful at all. Any help appreciated.

Hi, I just completed on my new home yesterday and when i entered the property there was a sizable leak from the hot water cylinder in the loft. The water has soaked the wood in the loft, made slight damage to artex ceiling and wall and soaked the upstairs landing carpet. Not something i expected to be fixing first thing on entering the property.