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We offer a free legal advice service for quick legal questions. Below are some of the recent free advice questions our lawyers have been asked. For a small fee a full and detailed written advice on a particular case can be obtained or a detailed written advice and opinion on a more complex legal issue.



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  • Brought a second hand car £3500 1 week ago from a private seller
    Brought a second hand car £3500 1 week ago from a private seller, Showed us Service history, didn’t have last one as said his friend did it out of hours, we did not sign anything to say sold as seen, the advert had nothing on there and the car is un roadworthy, major oil leak and its been botched up before, Had 2 independent garages look who advised 100% this would not of happened within the week and he must of know about it when MOT, Service was done. Can we sue?

    You would have probably insurmountable difficulties in establishing a claim against a private seller unless you are able to show that he misrepresented the condition of the car in either the advertisement or when selling it to you. Unfortunately the provisions and consumer protection offered by the Sale of Goods Act do not apply to a private sale. instead the legal maxim 'caveat emptor' or buyer beware applies

  • Are we able to make a small claim against the letting agent for costs incurred in moving?
    Our landlady has been forced to sell the house that we rent because the letting agent that they were using withheld our rent from them causing them to miss mortgage repayments. This has resulted in their bank forcing them to sell the house and us to find somewhere else to live, which will cost us a lot of money. Are we able to make a small claim against the letting agent for costs incurred in the move? We have been renting direct from the home owner for the last few months as they cancelled their contract with the letting agent.

    Unfortunately you have no cause of action against the letting agent. You will not be in a contractual relationship with them and they have no duty of care towards you.

  • Contacting old clients from a new firm?
    I recently left a company i had been working for for a 12 month period, i now work for a firm competing firm. During my employment i never signed a contract of any type, and have now contacted some previous clients. My last employer has now said he is going to take legal action against me, can he?

    Very often an employer will require an employee who will acquire specialist knowledge of the firm's business to enter into what is known as a ‘contract in restraint of trade’. This will be an agreement not to compete on leaving the employment. It would seem that you did not enter into such an agreement and therefore in usual circumstances there can be no restriction on your activities within your competing firm.

  • Council house
    Hello, I had a card put through my door today saying the Council house manager had called to do a home check no details why They did a check about 3 years ago they went round the house and garden that time I had a letter to say they where doing checks in the area but this time they just came without notice I feel this is a invasion of my privacy if they do not have a bonafide reason to come, can I refuse or because it is council owned must I let them in Thank you M Hyde

    If you are in receipt of housing benefit this must be considered standard practice and a condition of receipt of benefit in order to enable the Council to establish details of occupation of your property.

  • I want to do a money claim online, against my landlord who lives in Singapore, for his failure to protect my deposit, can we serve him via his his property mgmt company?
    My Landlord lives in Singapore, the property agent did not place our deposit into tenent deposit scheme, the agent has run off and business has closed. I am renting our property in England. The Landlord has not agreed to make good the loss of our deposit. We feel like we are now trapped! Can we stop paying rent, to force him to go to court?

    If your tenancy agreement is with your Singapore landlord, it is unfortunately him who must be served. Remember that if the deposit has not been lodged in accordance with the deposit protection scheme you are entitled to claim 3 times the deposit. Your landlord is also prevented from seeking possession and you should certainly withhold the rent. That is the we can help you further

  • Can I claim
    I recently rented out my home in yorkshire to a couple with 2 disabled children,they paid the first months rent then nothing for 3 months,now they have moved out without notice and left the house with all sorts of rubbish to clean up,they were claiming housing benefits from the dss and wanted a 4yr rental agreement which i agreed to,

    You may certainly bring an action for the rent you are owed by your former tenants but your chances of recovery would seem minimal. The lesson you will have learned is to arrange for the rent to be paid directly to you where future tenants are claiming housing benefit and the deposit held is insufficient to cover a default.

  • How can I stop more counter claims for the same thing when I have already won the case at the Small Claims Court
    I did some cleaning and the firm didn't pay. I took to small claims court ,won the case and he paid. Since then he has counter claimed 3 times for the money to be returned. Have filled and returned all forms as requested with written explanation ( counter claims have been thrown out)-how can I stop him from keep repeating this without having to pay a solicitor.Court say if it is another case number I have to start again and file a defence. many thanks sue walker

    You should apply for these claims made against you to be struck out as a collateral attack on the judgement you have obtained against this person. Furthermore you should apply for him to be declared a vexatious litigant under the Civil Procedure Rules

  • Iam being made redundant on the 31st January as the buisness is closing down and the job no longer exists, i have been asked to work my 12 weeks notice for my employers other company doing a differant job, is my employer entitled to do this?

    It would appear totally proper and reasonable for your employer to secure work for you where this is available within an alternative business and you should accept without objection in order to show the work ethic you will need to find other employment following your redundancy.

  • my husband left me after nearly 24yrs of marriage, he was in the army and has a pension which he gets now. am i entitled to any of this???
    He told my daughter to tell me that i will not recieve a penny of his pension, and that he is going to get an official letter of the Army stating that, where do i stand legally, i lost my job just before xmas and cannot afford a solicitor, he also sent a divorce petition through the courts, it states that i will pay the financial costs.

    There can be no question other than that on divorce you will be entitled to a share and provision from your husband's pension. It is most unlikely that the Army would agree to send the letter he has threatened but even if so it would have no legal effect. This would appear as contemptible behaviour after a long marriage and if further help and advice is needed you should let us know.

  • we have a 50/50 mortgage, i pay all the bills and provide all the shopping. we have a 9 year old son together, so called partner pays me £85 per week and thats it. i provide everything else, wot can i do about getting out

    I am afraid the legal position is that when you took out the mortgage you agreed that you will be what is known as jointly and severally liable for payment of the mortgage. This means that you are responsible to the mortgage lender for the payments irrespective of who pays for the shopping and other household expenses which are a matter only between you and your partner

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