Location, Location, Location? More like, Vacated, Vacated, Vacated!
Such regular cancellations are unacceptable given that once the Claimant pays a hearing fee to the court, it is not reimbursed even if the hearing date is cancelled by the court.
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Do NOT try to take away a consumer’s rights on an invoice
A Welsh Trading Standards department prosecuted a car dealer for “Furnishing a used car invoice to a consumer giving the impression that the consumer had less rights than they actually did.”
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Proposals for mediation for Small Claims to become compulsory
The proposals aim to reduce the court backlog and assist with resolving disputes promptly and more cost-effectively.
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Misleading adverts results in £58,000 fine
The result should serve as a warning to all traders to ensure vehicles are accurately described.
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How would you like to pay: cash, card, or crypto?
Crypto is a virtually unregulated payment method and does not have any statutory backing, unlike the S75 Consumer Credit Act 1974. Consumers will be unable to request an “undo” on the transaction and rely entirely on the seller to willingly provide a refund.
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Bangers for Ben 2022 – Buying the right car
Unfortunately, one of the fuel injectors had failed meaning the 100 miles return journey was not possible without damage to the catalytic converter (and my sanity).
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Dos and Don’ts of Employment Contracts
You must provide a contract of employment for your new staff on or before their employment begins!
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Long-term Sickness Absence
Where an employee has been absent from work, due to their incapacity to attend, the aim is always to, where reasonably possible, assist in their return to and continuance of work.
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Can my employees tell me it is too hot to work?
Bosses should make sure they are doing all they can to keep their people cool, especially in areas where machinery might generate extra heat.
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Help! I am being chased for interest and compensation against invoices I paid years ago
We would advise you to check your contracts with suppliers for the payment terms and what happens in the event of late payment.
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The law is not an exact science
We have all had surefire winners fail due to the smallest issue, but equally, we have all won cases that we had no right to.
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Why bother with Pre-Delivery Inspection Forms (PDI)?
It is easy to go around a vehicle, giving everything a cursory glance and just ticking the boxes to say you have looked at it.
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