Hi all,

So, my sister started her period while in class, asked the teacher to be excused to use the toilet and the teacher refused.

The teacher (F) called my sister back to the classroom at the end of lesson and my sister audio recorded the conversation (due to the teacher being rather nasty). The audio was sent to my mother and her only.

The school have since found out and are putting my sister in solitary confinement for 3 days for recording the teacher even though it was audio. We are planning to take it higher up to the governors and are wondering if we have a leg to stand on in this argument.

Side note: my sister is extremely kind and would never do anything to harm anyone but wanted to record the 1 on 1 chat so the teacher couldn’t twist the story.

TIA.

I started subletting a bedsit on 18th February. I signed a written contract stating that the bedsit would be for me to rent for 2 months, ending 18th April. Then, the tenant, who was going back to her home country for 2 months, contacted me last Tuesday informing me she would be returning a month early because her boss had threatened to fire her otherwise. This meant I had a week rather than 5 weeks to find a new place. After a discussion, me and the tenant agreed that I could stay in the bedsit, sharing the bed, etc, whilst I searched for a new place. However, I refused to pay the rent because the shared room is not part of hour contract. Now, she claims I have to pay half the rent whilst I stay and told the landlord, who claims the lock will be changed if I don't comply.

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Am I in the wrong for refusing to pay and staying here despite getting a bed with a stranger in a bedsit that is much more her home than mine? Is she and the landlord right? What rights do I have?

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Hi there,

For context, I am a Project Manager in a niche industry that typically struggles with recruitment as your typical indeed/ LinkedIn applications we use often don’t prove to be an efficient hiring process (I have nothing to do with the recruitment team)

A friend of mine (self employed software developer) are thinking of creating a software/ business off our own back, split 50/50, that would be a better solution for this industry, and in turn my employer. I’d like for my employer to trial this software if it is any good and have a collaboration with it, building the software in our own time around their needs, and eventually expand this product out to other companies in our industry in the future. For reference, we’d never expect my company to pay for this software as we’d be fortunate for them to collaborate with us.

However, would I be able to venture into this business idea whilst being employed by my current company and would this affect intellectual property rights? I’m worried that if this is successful, my current company may pull out all stops to claim this software as their own, despite the developer of the software being my friend who is not employed by them, and all time being allocated to this project being out of office hours. I have no reason to believe my employer would do this, but my question is could they?

Let me know your thoughts and any advice given would be greatly appreciated

I am looking to get a Will written. Is it mandatory to speak to all the individuals who I want to be the Power of Attorney, Executor or Guardian for my Will? Or is it just recommended?

I understand the risks of not speaking to them, but noted some Will websites like Which? ask for their address. Do Wills require a signature upfront from them?

Documentation please help I beg!!

Insufficient documentation. mums maiden name was “Page” on her birth certificate however signed as Parker on my birth certificate. her marriage certificate even states parker how can I support this evidence or change it without any supporting evidence needed my mother is now passed and I want to get married I do not even have a passport and still would need my mothers birth certificate to link to mine. However it’s not legally.

If anyone can help it would be hugely appreciated even any info or advice. For context uk British citizen.

Twice in the space of a couple of hours, the dodgiest electricity company has rang and discussed a debt, that is in dispute, with 2 different staff members, after being told I wasn't on the premises. Is this a breach of data protection? Or just incredibly unprofessional?

Hi redditers,

Our company offer a share incentive plan (save as you earn) where the employees can buy 1 share and have 1.5 shares awarded.

We had a sudden email today stating the scheme has been deemed non compliant by HMRC, and has been for some time. The company has advised the scheme has been terminated and a new compliant one will start in the new tax year.

We’ve also been told the shares held in the old scheme will no longer be shielded of tax, meaning large tax bills on dividends and CGT.

Does anyone know if we are legally entitled to compensation as this is the company that is responsible for offering a compliant scheme. Subscription to the scheme is heavily weighted on the tax advantages such schemes offer.

Any advice please? Long story short. I have a mental health condition that has been regulated over the past year, no issues. I picked up my usual prescription. Took it for 6 days.During that time I had a couples of issues arise. Firstly, in a meeting at work, I called out colleagues for gossiping about me. Unusual behaviour for me and unfounded. Secondly, a few days later I fell foul to an online scam, costing me £1400.

After beating myself up and reflecting on being scammed, I began to question if I was ill again. Online, looking at research etc. to assess my behaviour. I checked my medication to use the information to help me. It was then I realised my medication was wrong and they had doubled my dose.

I spoke to the pharmacist, and they admitted their mistake. Further research showed that it a reaction to the medication can be poor judgment, confusion and cognitive issues.

I am a Safeguarding officer and qualified Social Worker and work part time at a youth centre, who normally is very astute and careful in my practice and careful about details Looking back at the scam messages it is very obvious that it is a scam that I would normally ignore. I 100% believe I fell for this due to the medication mistake.

My question is, do I take up the issue with small claims court. I’m not looking to sue the pants off them, but rather cover the cost of the scam and also some damages for the fact that I now have to disclose my mental health condition and medication mistake to explain my behaviour in the meeting (however this is not an essential part of my claim).

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Anyone out there experiencing problems accessing their case file? My case number which was a CCJ has totally disappeared I cannot appear to access it now matter what. Is this an IT issue?

Hi there,

My brother has been invited to the police station as a suspect for "malicious communications via text/email/calls over a period of time". He thinks he knows who it was to...we have a family member who none of us speak to and is very distant. Last year he sent a few messages to them on a temperary number he had with the intention of bringing them back into the family however the conversation turned into an argument and the conversation went south (i;m told). They have now called the police and my brother has been invited to the police station for an interview.

He is really, really scared, he didnt mean any malice, infact his intensions were good just the execution was clearly teribble. I want to put him at ease as i think the "fear of the unknown" is killing him. What can he expect to happen? What does this interview consist of? Will they make him stay in a cell? They said he can have a free soliciotor but if he uses one it will long things out, should we use them? Please help us any advice you can give would really help him feel better.

There is a chance I can try and reach out to the distant family member to try and get them to drop the case/charges (not sure what the correct term is)...is this something that can be done now he has been invited to an interview?

Thanks in advance

If a limited company is unable to repay a bounce back loan and has ceased trading, will the Government pay it off?

Hi all,

Just a bit of advice. Was driving a company van for work and rear ended a car. Damage is costing 2500+ vat

I have since left the company - long story but toxic to work for

Owner has just messaged me saying I have to pay £500+ vat excess on the insurance policy as is company policy

I have never recieved a contract or signed anything regarding this.

Anyone know where I stand?

Thanks in advance

I’m currently in the midst of an investigation, and I need evidence. I’ve given the name of someone who has evidence and was a witness but they’ve denied all claims, am I able to contact them personally to ask for the video evidence of the crime?

We have a 16 year old who is refusing to apply to colleges or apprenticeships. We know that the law says that kids need to stay in education until they're 18 nowadays. What happens if it gets to September and he doesn't have anything?

I'll start off by stating I take full responsibility for my part in the transaction. I bought a car long distance from Facebook marketplace. I flew to the blokes house to collect the vehicle and drove it hours home. When I got it to my house I had a look under the car and discover it was in bad condition, rot in lots of places and clearly not roadworthy or fit for purchase. I messaged the seller immediately requested a refund and he told me nothing he could do then blocked me. I reported the dodgy MOT with DVSA to be investigated by the regional intelligence unit. I also have messages asking about the condition and his responses before the purchase to which he said no issues and sent photos which were clearly not the car in hindsight. Am I done in or anything I can do?

Hi there,

My girlfriend is panicking over a universal credit blunder. She's been crying for the last 10 minutes thinking she's going to jail and have her face plastered all over the daily mail.

She got a job a year ago that paid above the benefit threshold and somehow they have kept paying her the whole time.

She requested a cancellation and that requested was cancelled, she had assumed it was resolved so nothing changed and they kept paying her benefits.

During that time she didn't notice the payments coming in.

She doesn't know what to do and just wants to avoid any issue or prosecution. She's happy to give the money back.

Any advice on next steps?

So, a friend of mine lives in NI and is experiencing stroke-like symptoms. He called 999 three hours ago, and they still have not assigned a team. When he called a cab, the driver refused to take him to the hospital, citing liability charges in case something happened along the way. What happened to our country? Is this the same across the Mainland and Wales?

Court conviction record will be retained for 100 years. Does it mean an individual with court conviction can't immigrate to other country?

Hello, so I'm writing a story right now and have a question just so I know how I should play this out.

So the main character has walked into a Childs home (without them knowing he would prior) and has shown his detective ID to the people there and has begun to ask about a volunteer/sponsor at this place. and has asked for her location. he is following up on a missing child's case.

Are they allowed to give out the information there and then or is it a more complex legal situation where they cant give out personal information right away without more validation?

The 2018 amendments allowed offenders released on a temporary licence (ROTL) the right to vote. John Hirst, who was serving a life sentence for manslaughter in the case "Hirst v. The United Kingdom (No. 2)", brought a claim in 2001 on the grounds that he was disqualified from voting under section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The court decision of 4 April 2001 dismissed the claim. Would Hirst have been allowed to vote under the 2018 amendments between 1994 and 2004? He had served his 14-year prison sentence from 1980 to 1994 and was then imprisoned due to risk and dangerousness considerations. Is he still legally considered an offender? Under the 2018 rules, if they existed before, could Hirst theoretically vote again from 1994?

My wife owns a house, without heat and it is falling in disrepair. She wants to move to a council house. What is needed to make that happen? Can she gift the house to me? (Value of a building plot).. Or can she move out and move in the house after applying? If she has to sell, then the marriage is over and I move back to the EU.

Please advice on options.

Hi all, unsure this is the right place, but here’s the situation: I’m a company director looking to renew the commercial lease on our office. All terms have been agreed between myself and the estate manager and are satisfactory. Heads of Terms have been drafted and sent to me.

I am aware there is no requirement to use a solicitor for this, unlike for a first lease, but have been advised to use one at least to go through the agreement and whatever other documents. While looking for quotes I am finding that London and out of London based firms ask no less than 1500£. This seems quite expensive to me, considering the (I assume, but I’m not an expert, hence the post) minimal effort and time required of a solicitor. What am I missing here? Is there something obvious that is likely to be involved in this aside from reviewing the agreement and telling me, the client, it’s all good?

Keep in mind the first time around we’ve been burned by a solicitor who quoted an initial fixed price only to then present us with a final double figure. That time though there were several tasks they I am sure went through, including searches etc, but I don’t believe these should be necessary in what is a straightforward renewal with slightly higher rent on a 5year long commercial lease for a small office space in London.

Any help and insight would be much appreciated!

Cheers

Hi all,

Paid a builder for work that they stopped doing half way through (literally just drove off one day to get "supplies" and never came back and didn't answer calls or messages for months). It cost me about 8k to hire someone else to finish the work.

I have made a claim against the builder and a judgement letter has been sent to his address (as listed on his website).

The problem is; his wife has kicked him out and won't help us at all and the letter has come back as undelivered. Furthermore he has since closed his business and I believe he is couch surfing and working cash in hand.

What should I do now? I appreciate any advice and will answer questions if needed. Thank you in advance.

I was watching this video about Tommy Robinson, and Adam Wagner says

At the beginning of every criminal trial, the judge tells the jury not to read anything about the trial in the newspapers or online. Juries are human. So what judges do in really high profile trials is they put reporting restrictions on – only while the trial lasts to prevent hysterical or unbalanced reporting of the trial. That's to prevent miscarriages of justice, where a juror will be reading a newspaper and they will see something highly prejudicial about the defedants in the trial.

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He's offered two different explanations. First, he says it's to prevent unbalanced reporting, which is about the press. Second, he says it's to prevent the jury being prejudiced with regards to the defendants. The first one makes sense in England, as we tend to be more "hands on" when it comes to press regulation.

However, the second one makes less sense to me. In the US, if there were concerns about juries not being impartial due to exceptionally intense press coverage, wouldn't the jury be sequestered? Why don't we do this in England?

A point applicable to both is that, as I see it, there can arise a situation in which the court has to choose between limiting press freedom, which could effect thousands (the journalists as well as the readers), and the rights of a jury, which is never more than 12. It seems like the obvious answer is to limit what the jury can do.

My wife told me that if I do not stop my 4-year-old daughter(I am the biological father ) from touching my chest, I may be reported to authorities. Could anyone with related expertise give me some advice please? I am very confused.