Hi, The Data Protection Act 1988 s60(2)(a) refers to "a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum". What is this, and where is it defined? Thanks - Ian -- Ian Chard, Senior Unix and Network Admin | E:

A friend bought a Fujitsu laptop computer. 2 weeks after the 12 months guarantee period, the hard drive went. The company are refusing to repair/replace the hard drive. However, she did ring them about the fault before the guarantee expiry date, so they were aware there was a fault. What can she expect from them? TIA

I have recently moved to a new flat. A month ago I received a notice for the ground rent for the coming year - addressed to the previous tenant by name or the Current Leaseholder. I paid the amount promptly. Yesterday I received a Final Notice - again addressed to the previous tenant by name or the Current Leaseholder.

Hi, Not a serious problem, but a not uncommon one I suspect... And partly my own fault (let this be a warning): I ordered a printer from an online supplier who claimed to have stock. It's an item that everyone else was out of stock of (or I'd have used Dabs et-al like I normally do) and I was in a hurry so I didn't check their background as I usually do.

Someone I know, who isn't what I would call a friend, owed a lot of money (circa £11,00) to credit cards/loan company but has 'emigrated' and now lives in Spain. This person has done something else which I'll not go into here, which invites them being taught a lesson! Unfortunately, i do not know who the credit agencies are to whom she owes money, but is there a single source whom I could...

My partner enrolled in a government-funded healthcare course a few months ago. She is currently in a dispute with her tutors, as they've said that she will have to take an additional course to qualify, something that was definitely not explained to her when she first started. She followed the internal complaint procedure (leading to nowhere), but when she said she was not happy with the way...

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:00:07 +0000, wrote: Hello there, I know that criminal cases have to be "beyond reasonable doubt" and civil cases "on the balance of probabilities". The balance of probabilities means 51% sure; what does beyond reasonable doubt equate to? 90%? 99%? 99.99%?

In message , writes Hello, Consider two people A and B. A owes B say £500. A compromises and sends B a cheque for £300 with a letter stating that this is in full and final settlement. What is the law regarding what happens next? Once a bank gave me a cheque in compensation for an error. I complained to the ombudsman about...

Tutors at the Open University are now obliged to use the eTMA (electronic Tutor-Marked Assignment) system. This only supports MS Windows. What is the position of a tutor who has been using another operating system, on her own computer, to do the work required for this job for years? Who can be expected to foot the bill for purchasing a Windows computer in this context? Daniele

I have a friend who works for a high street bank. Every year the bank increases the sales targets of its counter staff and expects them to do more and more unpaid overtime. Yes, they are offered time off in lieu but only at times convenient to the bank. If sales targets are not met, this can lead to disciplinary action. I asked my friend why the relevant union, UNISON, did not object to this...

wrote in message ... Hello there, I know that criminal cases have to be "beyond reasonable doubt" and civil cases "on the balance of probabilities". The balance of probabilities means 51% sure; what does beyond reasonable doubt equate to? 90%? 99%? 99.99%?

Wife just left me after 29 years of marriage. Just phoned up this after noon and said that was it - leaving me an an adult son (who needs looking after) to it. Her elderly parents are well off and live abroard they have property abroad and in the UK. We own a 3 bed semi here. I have no idea what is happening to me and am in a distressed state - please, is there anything I should do immediately on...

Please, is it possible to get details of long defunct limited companies? I am interested for a research project in finding out the directors and shareholders in a company which operated in the 1950s. Is this information available and how much does it cost? -- Alasdair

Hello all, could someone please clarify this clause please. What is not clear is what happens if the money is not forthcoming within a month "this gift shall lapse" does that mean the husband will not have to pay? and I will loose the "gift" Many thanks in advance. "I give my half share in the freehold property known as XXXX unto my said husband on

Any thoughts on this - An employer (local authority) has recently reviewed everyone's pay and conditions... A union ballot rejected the package... The employer now states that the ballot wasn't about payscales, just other T&C's... They are pressing on implementing the pay scales and another ballot is taking place on the other T&C's... They have announced an appeal process for those whose pay...

What is the meaning and use in UK of the Roman law principle "in pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis" ? Chris

Every time I post my main message it disappears but if I post something brief, it comes up what gives?

If I start proceedings to register an EPA now (donor suffering from dementia) is it likely to be affected by the Mental Capacity Act due in April this year? TIA -- ..ElaineJ.

What duty, if any, do supermarkets have to provide seating for disabled people who have difficulty standing in queues? An elderly friend of mine is quite mobile but has a lot of pain if she is forced to stand for a long time e.g. in a queue. The other day, she visited a local Sainsbury's store for a single item. She went to Customer Services to try and pay for it but they would not accept...

Someone I know developed a serious mental illness while at university, and dropped out of the course in 1995. Unsurprisingly, he had borrowed money from the Student Loans Company. Under normal circumstances, his repayments would have been deferred every year, but he was more or less totally incapaitated for several years, to the extent that he could not cope with routine paperwork. As a result,...