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I designed and sell a product and I have just found another seller offering what looks like a direct copy. I feel sick about it. What are my legal options?
Two friends and I are starting a company together as equal shareholders. Someone mentioned we should have a shareholders agreement. Is that necessary or is it overkill for a small
I have received a charge and a date for my first court hearing at the magistrates court. I have never been to court before and have no idea what to expect. What actually happens?
I rent privately and want to move out. I am past the fixed term now so it just rolls month to month. How much notice do I legally have to give my landlord?
I paid a builder a deposit for work on my house and now he has stopped replying and has not started the job. I feel scammed. How do I try to get my money back?
I have been freelancing and want to set up a limited company to run my business through. What are the actual steps, and is there anything I have to keep doing once it is set up?
My employer is letting me go, not for misconduct, and I want to know how much notice I am legally owed. I have worked there for just over four years.
My father passed away recently and we cannot find a will. He was not married to his long-term partner. Who legally inherits, and does his partner get anything?
I have been named executor for my late aunt. I have no idea how long the whole probate process is likely to take. What is realistic?
My uncle left me a cash sum in his will. I want to know whether I have to declare it and pay tax on it. Is inherited money taxed as income?
My mother is still well but wants to put things in place in case her health declines. How does a lasting power of attorney actually work and how do we set one up?
We are buying and selling at the same time and the person at the top of the chain has just pulled out. Where does that leave us legally, and can we lose money?
I have built up a brand name for my small business and want to protect it before someone else uses it. How do I register a trademark and is it worth the cost?
We want to build a single storey rear extension on our house. Do we automatically need planning permission, or can some extensions be done without it?
My landlord has told me to be out by the weekend after a disagreement. I rent privately on an assured shorthold tenancy. Can they really make me leave with no notice?
I keep hearing the phrase unfair dismissal but I am not sure what actually makes a dismissal unfair in law. Can you explain in plain terms?
A debt collection agency keeps contacting me about an old debt I barely remember. They are quite aggressive. What are my rights and what should I do?
My son is struggling at school and I believe he has special educational needs that are not being met. What are my rights and how do I get him the support he needs?
Our small company has had a data breach; an employee emailed a customer list to the wrong person. I am panicking about what we are legally required to do. What are the steps?
I applied for a UK visa and it has just been refused. I am not sure what my options are or whether I have to leave straight away. What should I do?
