Hi, A friend is having major problems with a neighbour, and I'm hoping someone can help with some advice... The neighbours in questioned have developed the flat under my friend's, and there was a long drawn-out process whereby my friend OK'd their final plans.. it's a long story, but there was to be a skylight right outside my friend's window, and it was agreed (and is shown in the plans) that...

While the government has made it an offence to drive while using a mobile phone, it has not criminalised using a Ham radio or a CB handset per se. Why the distinction since all communications devices do essentially the same thing and pose the same potential dangers? Use of PMR handsets is also exempt from the legislation. Are CBers and amateur radio enthusiasts better drivers while...

About 18 months ago I purchased a Packard Bell computer from PC World. The Windows operating system was pre-installed. There was a recovery portion on the hard disc in case of problems. There was no Windows disc included. I did as the handbook suggested, make a recovery CD disc immediately on starting the machine. Unfortunately, out of warranty, the hard disc failed completely and had to be...

Am I now legally entitled to ask for a copy of my medical records from my GP? I phone them about this and they said they wanted in it writing. Ok so I wrote and asked them - no reply yet. But afterwards I got the distinct impression that they didn't like it (for some reason unknown to me). I've only asked out of pure interest - but maybe paranoia is settling in as I wondering why their...

Just seen the clip on the BBC news site of a 'hoodie' making a gun gesture toward David Cameron. The subsequent interview with said young 'hoodie' demonstrated their clear lack of social skills, education, or discipline. I actually felt quite angry that these hooligans are actually walking our streets. Angry because nothing seems to get through to them. They'd sooner stick a knife in you...

had it: If you get sent an automatic (new) insurance certificate with your new motor insurance quote, you phone to negotiate the price, fix up the price, they say they will take the money (they have your cc details and authorisation) and then don't are you still insured? What about if you don't notice they have not taken the money for many months?

On the 8th February I purchased a graphics card from an online shop. The card did not work from the off and kept causing my PC to crash along with many other things that I wont bore you with. The T&C's on their site say that had I of returned it within 7 days and the fault was found I would get my money back.* However, a little bit further in the T&C's it says 'If your goods develop a fault but...

I parked in a pay-and-display on a main road, bought a ticket, displayed it, and went off. When I returned within the allowed time, I was surprised to find a yellow ticket. I eventually found that the ticket was for parking in a residents' bay - not all of the bays were pay-and-display. So I have been caught because I didn't read the signs carefully enough, and I accept this. But one question:...

Can anyone clarify the legal hours when a marriage can be conducted in England? I seem to remember that a marriage service had to be completed between sunrise and sunset. But I cannot find the verification of this regulation anywhere.

I understand that speed camera detectors are to be outlawed as from tomorrow. As the Road Angel doesn't detect cameras but merely shows them on its map, is that illegal too? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/010/05010.19-23.html#j8001 -- Alasdair

I have a problem that I'd be pleased to hear some opinions on. My business is a social enterprise, we use part of our revenue to advocate for human rights and create proposals for development aid funding overseas. I have a colleague now working in Eastern Europe. About a year ago we were approached by an individual from Australia, also living in the same country, who claimed to have...

This is a long shot, but I may need to find a New Zealand barrister for an estate related matter. I did find some with a web search, but I'd prefer a recommendation from someone who has actually worked with someone or seen his work product. Any suggestions? Thanks. Stu

http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/2007/02/cheeky-chappie.html Car trader has 12 cars with all identifying numbers filed off. (We are not told how many cars he had altogether, but I get the impression this was a large proportion.) Magistrates find on a balance of probabilities basis that the cars belong to the trader. Said car trader has no documentation relating to their...

Hi, I owned a property where I built an extension and had to have two individual awards drawn up under the Part Wall Act after disputes with neighbours either side (they're best friends) and thereore incurred all the costs of three lots of surveyors. I moved from there in December 2006. This post could be really long. However, what it boils down to is two

hello. I may well get slated for this question but I'd like to know... What would happen if someone took out a personal loan(say £25k for the longest repayment period possible), buggered off around the world for a couple of years(whilst making the repayments) then came back and declared themselves bankrupt? highly unethical I know - but what would the legal situation be? Is this fraud?

I have just found out that my darling seperated wife has run up a very large debt with her bank at this address, one which she has not fully lived at for nearly 2 years. I googled and although we are still legally married, it appears that I am not liable for this as the account/demand is solely in her name, I am not a guarantor and we did not have a joint account. Would that be the...

Hi. I have a question. I hope I may be advised or be pointed in the right direction. This is the scenario: There is a UK registered website that acts as a small ads advertising bulletin board. Revenue is generated by the advertisers. There is one area of the site that concerns me and that is the travel section, in particular, the sale of train tickets. These tickets when bought legally come...

If someone murders a pregnant woman, knowing she is pregnant, how is the death of the unborn child/foetus/embryo/fertilised egg counted? Does it make any difference how far advanced the pregnancy is? And (if there has been such a gruesome case) if the principal intention is to kill the baby rather than the mother, how is that counted? I presume this is all going to based on case law, rather...

John Smith has a managerial post in Widget Ltd. Widget decide to restructure and tell John that his duties are to change (reduce), but he is to be kept on, on less favourable conditions, but no actual reduction in pay. Can John opt for (the unoffered) redundancy? Psychman

Isn't anyone else watching The Verdict? I'm surprised that no-one else has commented. It's not sub judice, is it..?! Fascinating program IMHO - very thought provoking - but I'm getting a bit fed up with Stan. I might be able to tolerate his overbearing attitude if he were right about THE EVIDENCE... but he isn't, is he..? He seems to discount testimony as though it isn't evidence. He...