Law & Ethics - August 2007

does anyone know which law firms give half an hour free advice? I've already tried the CAB but they said it needs a lawyer to deal with it. the issue is a neighbour dispute and i need to know my legal rights but dont want to pay £100's for no reason. it would help if its in the staffordshire area.

2007-08-07 07:54:47 · 6 answers · asked by curlywurly 4

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2007-08-07 07:50:58 · 11 answers · asked by sena 1

2007-08-07 07:39:52 · 1 answers · asked by dmilano9 1

I rent an appartment owed by a man not a leasing company. My lease ends on Sept. 23 of this year.

The owner told me today that he will be selling in October and that I will not be able to renew my lease and that I'll have to move.

What are my rights as a renter as far as them giving me time to find a new place and move? I'm sure they can't just say "ok you gotta go NOW"

Legally how long do I have to find a place and move.

any other info or advice is appriciated. I will be speaking with the owner tonight and I would like to be prepared with some info. He is a reasonble and nice man.

2007-08-07 07:33:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My house that I rent is very hot and my landlord says there is nothing wrong with the air. I set it at 70 and it goes to 85 or higher. He says that is normal because it is so hot outside and will not have it fixed.

2007-08-07 07:29:49 · 6 answers · asked by jodi w 2

Article 15
Summary-Every child has the right to meet people and to be outside in a group.
Article
1. States Parties recognize the rights of the child to freedom of association and to freedom of peaceful assembly.
2. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of these rights other than those imposed in conformity with the law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order (ordre public), the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.

Does this mean my mum can't stop me from going to the cinema for my friends birthday? If she can stop me, please explain why.

2007-08-07 07:14:17 · 4 answers · asked by becky 2

I've been holding some stuff for a friend of mine for 2 years now, never asked about, nothing...all of a sudden after saying they didn't want it anymore, I refinished it all, moved and now they want it all back. What are my rights? And, can they take me to small claims court over this? It's under $5000...any info would be great....thanks

2007-08-07 07:05:19 · 28 answers · asked by ccj 1

If I let my friend borrow one of my cars for a length of time and ask her to return it and she keeps delaying, can I report it stolen?

2007-08-07 07:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by perfectlybaked 7

child protection officers in the Essex region as verified on the www.fassit.co.uk website. Been allowed to write false reports give false evidence in order to take children away from natural parents and place them for adoption. I am appalled by this report I want to know how many other people feel the same.

2007-08-07 06:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 06:43:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

While stopping (my speed was not registered) yesterday, I bumped into the back of the car in front of me. The women got out, was very rude, demanded my insurance, but did not offer hers, and neglected to call the police. Personally, I don't think there was any need as there was no damage to either car. She called my insurance company herself ( she did not contact her insurance company) and asked them what she should do with her bill (she is complaining of neck soreness). The company said she would have to file a claim before anyone got any money. My insurance company also asked her about the damages to the cars, and she said there was none.
She has filed for injury, but I was told today that she filed no claim on her car, which makes sense because there is zero damage so she couldn't get any money that way. She was not that old, and not that frail so I highly doubt that my maybe 5 mph bump would jerk her head enough to cause any injury. What do you make of this situation?

2007-08-07 06:42:32 · 5 answers · asked by RP 2

I have yet to find the info I need on changing my name.

Everything seems to cater to the just married or divorced and I am in neither situation. I just want a full name change.

What do I need to do?

Do I need to hire anyone?

How much will it cost

2007-08-07 06:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 06:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

do your parents or guardians have to sign a paper?

2007-08-07 06:14:01 · 17 answers · asked by ♥hollyboll♥ 4

I'm showing a movie at the library, and the contract says, "No charge shall be made for admission to any program or meeting." The guy that's handling my program application says that I can't take donations either, since that is a charge. I'd like to argue otherwise, but maybe it's peer pressure or ethics that forces people to donate...

On the other hand, Wal-Mart accepts donations for the Salvation Army during Christmas time, and they definately aren't admission...

2007-08-07 06:13:42 · 3 answers · asked by Felix S 2

2007-08-07 06:08:43 · 1 answers · asked by rusty 3

2007-08-07 06:04:28 · 3 answers · asked by Push 1

I heard about this local case today on the news.
The police pull over a driver at 1ish in the morning for speeding.
The officer notices a strong smell of "intoxicants" (NOTE: That's what they said; "intoxicants", but there is nothing to suggest it's anything more than the smell of alcohol), and does the sobriety tests including the breathalyzer.
After the tests, everyone agrees that the driver was NOT legally drunk. He was close, but NOT legally drunk.
So he ends up pleading guilty to negligent driving, and is sentenced to 40 hours of community service, has to attend alcohol and drug abuse classes, and has to attend some kind of meeting with victims of drunk driving.
My question is this: why should this driver have to do ANYTHING but pay for a damn speeding ticket?
What is the purpose of setting legal limits for drunk driving if the legal system can ignore them, and punish drivers who have not surpassed those limits?

2007-08-07 05:49:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please consider or address your position in the context of the 1st Amendment to the US Constitution which says : "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

2007-08-07 05:38:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

the most heanus of crimes is murder especally froma repeat offender that has no control or remorse should they be allowed to live

2007-08-07 05:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by longtreebeard 2

I returned from holiday 2 find my neighbour took down 9 panels of MY fence which I had errected 3 years before he moved in. He had straightened out the fenceline +was errecting a new fence.
He was told by our builder that we would be away +it was plotted 2 B done without our knowledge. We had given him permission 2 straighten 3 panels but didn't expect either of them 2B so deceitful +do all the work while we were away. My mother who was looking after the house was in tears when she saw the mess.
The fence was slightly crooked was because was put up 2go around some trees instead of chopping them down. He knew we didn't want trees chopped down but while we were not there he removed all signs of them +is now burning them together with our old fence on a massive bonfire.
He told a young lad who had come round 2 walk our dog that if he didn't dig out all our plants that they would be destroyed 2.
I cannot beleive they could do this +would like 2 know if I can do anything about it all?

2007-08-07 05:07:25 · 8 answers · asked by mishka_aurora 1

2007-08-07 05:06:22 · 2 answers · asked by deeanna292 1

Most everybody will agree that texting while driving is dangerous. But do you think a law targeting is the right solution?
If so how do you differntiate between texting vs. scrolling through your contact list?
Or looking at the clock on your phone?
Or simplying holding your phone in you hand while driving?

2007-08-07 05:01:08 · 10 answers · asked by Dennis D 2

All of our bills are in my name (and therefore reflect on MY credit) and I'm considering breaking my lease, but I'm afraid she's going to do something crazy like refuse to pay her half of the bills and stick me with the whole thing. Is there anything that can be done (legally) to either prevent this from happening or to resolve it once/if it happens? Am I just completely out of luck if she screws me over?

2007-08-07 04:41:12 · 23 answers · asked by NatBug 2

Instead of bad things having to be allowed because of so called freedom of speech and personal rights?

2007-08-07 04:34:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend got so screwed over with child support its not funny we figured it out he will be lucky if he has $20 left for the whole month ...and the thing is he was doing all he could before the child support turned into to a actual order and nothing he did for them didnt reflect on the $700 he has to pay and also will have to put them on his insurance through work wich is another $130 a month...his take home pay is $570....and the bad part is its that high because she dont have a job and never did in the 4 years they were together....shes a terrible mom just like to party and let who ever watch them kids.....anyone know if there is anything to do?

2007-08-07 04:33:26 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly K 1

Private campaign finance, quid pro quo, is ruining our political system. Our politicians are bought and paid for. Its why they don't care about polls, we have for-profit health care, a military industrial complex, environmental problems, and the list is endless. They are answering to the biggest moneyed corporations and industries rather than the voters.

Do you trust politicians who advocate full public campaign financing to end the legal bribe system when they are taking money from these lobbyists in order to get elected?

2007-08-07 04:25:03 · 3 answers · asked by Memetics 2

2007-08-07 04:21:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you? If you could live with no laws, pay no taxes, pay for nothing, no government control, have true and absolute freedom to do as you like? You would only live with (or near) who you want to. Like your parents live 2 miles away, you live with your wife and kids. Your brother, sister, and best friends a little ways away, everyone important to you would live close by, so you can visit and share the love of a family. The thing is, you would need to do most things on your ownvor help from family, to hunt, farm, and gather for food. Build you own house, collect water, make clothing, etc, so everything you need and want, you or your family will make or do the action that's needed. Would you give every "thing" up? explain thoughts.

2007-08-07 03:50:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do Federal EEO or any California statutes require that a school district publicly post a job opening before filling it?

The reason I ask is that a full-time teaching position was made vacant on a Saturday....and the position was offerred to someone on Monday morning.

Thanks in advance.

2007-08-07 03:45:13 · 4 answers · asked by obiwaugh 2