Recent questions
I own a wood, and some travellers have camped in it without my permission. How do I get them out?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
You need to apply for a possession order. That will take some weeks, and you may then need the court bailiffs to evict the travellers.
The poli... read more
My neighbour wants to build a house in his back garden. But, the title deeds of my own house say that he cannot do that – his property can only be used for one (n... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
It is not unusual to have title deeds that restrict what your neighbours can do with their properties. These restrictions are called ‘restrictive ... read more
I want to take my holidays straight away, but my boss says I have to give him notice. Is that true?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Yes. The law says that you have to give notice that is twice as long as the amount of holiday you want to take. For example, if you want to take t... read more
I am fifty years old. I was recently turned down for a job after an interview in which the company seemed to want someone younger than me. Is that allowed?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
It can be age discrimination to unreasonably treat an older person less fairly than a younger person (or to treat a younger person less fairly tha... read more
Can my employer to tell me to get a haircut?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Possibly, yes. It all depends on the reasonableness of the dress code imposed by your employer.
In a recent case, a male trainee police office... read more
I owe money on my credit card. I have been told that if the credit card company cannot produce a copy of my original signed form, then they cannot claim any of ... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Until recently, that was true. But, the courts have now put a stop to that argument.
The consumer credit laws say that the credit card company... read more
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