http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/ Read consumer advice from The Judge. Verdicts on your consumer problems in Scotland. Help on how to complain and your consumer rights. en-gb The Sunday Mail http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/boss-gives-brum-deal-78057-20624922/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/boss-gives-brum-deal-78057-20624922/ MY boss offered me a transfer to Birmingham from Glasgow five months ago. I want to move back but he says I can't. Do I have any rights for redundancy? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/tenant-will-not-leave-78057-20624974/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/tenant-will-not-leave-78057-20624974/ I RENTED out my flat when I went abroad but the tenant only paid one month's rent. She's been served a notice to quit but is still there. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/can-i-share-dad-s-will-78057-20624978/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/can-i-share-dad-s-will-78057-20624978/ MY father died 15 years ago and his new wife was the sole beneficiary of his will. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/factor-fee-is-not-fair-78057-20624981/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/06/29/factor-fee-is-not-fair-78057-20624981/ I WAS served a decree by sheriff officers for a factor's fee of £160 for a home I left five years ago but I never got a bill. Now they want over £400 in total. Isn't this unfair? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/expert-is-talking-rot-78057-20380918/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/expert-is-talking-rot-78057-20380918/ I BOUGHT a cottage based on a detailed survey and specialist timber report which showed no defects. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/suite-love-turns-sour-78057-20380919/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/suite-love-turns-sour-78057-20380919/ I HAVE left my partner but he won't return furniture or refund cash I spent on decorating. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/can-sheriffs-raid-my-bank-78057-20380922/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/can-sheriffs-raid-my-bank-78057-20380922/ I WAS taken to court by the council for nonpayment of rent. I set up an agreement with them but they gave my bank details to sheriff officers who took cash from my account. Can they do this? YES. If there is no doubt you owe the money and the council have a court order they can instruct sheriff officers to recover it. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/fury-at-car-price-hike-78057-20380974/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/04/13/fury-at-car-price-hike-78057-20380974/ I TRADED my car in and took out finance on another. Before I picked it up the garage called saying my monthly payments would rise. http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/pal-won-t-pay-back-7k-loan-78057-20359504/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/pal-won-t-pay-back-7k-loan-78057-20359504/ I TOOK out a £7000 loan and bought goods on my credit card for a friend. She signed an agreement to pay me back but has failed to do so. Can I take legal action against her? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/can-firm-bump-up-their-quote-78057-20359506/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/can-firm-bump-up-their-quote-78057-20359506/ A REMOVAL firm demanded £100 above the written quote they gave me to shift items from my garage. Are they able to do this? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/garage-wants-extra-1500-78057-20359510/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/garage-wants-extra-1500-78057-20359510/ I BOUGHT a car from a neighbour and agreed to trade it in at a garage. But the mileage was higher than I'd been told and the garage want another £1500. Can they do this? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/fed-up-with-slow-lawyer-78057-20359512/ Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/03/23/fed-up-with-slow-lawyer-78057-20359512/ MY lawyer is holding up the sale of my flat to a pal because there is a problem with right of way over a path. Nine months later I am no further forward. What can I do? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/will-bidie-in-share-cash-78057-20329507/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/will-bidie-in-share-cash-78057-20329507/ I HAVE lived with my partner for five years but the house is in my name and I pay the mortgage. Would he have any claim on my estate if I died? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/it-s-too-late-to-build-case-78057-20329510/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/it-s-too-late-to-build-case-78057-20329510/ MY BOSSES at a building firm kept three per cent of my weekly wage. Since I left a year ago they have refused to pay it back. They owe me £840 - what can I do? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/fenced-in-by-cowboy-firm-78057-20329513/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/fenced-in-by-cowboy-firm-78057-20329513/ THE firm who built my fence said I did not need planning permission but the council have told me to take it down. The whole fiasco has cost me £1800. What can I do? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/am-i-clear-of-shoplift-rap-78057-20329515/ Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2008/02/24/am-i-clear-of-shoplift-rap-78057-20329515/ AFTER I was charged with shoplifting I received a letter saying the case would not go to court as it was my first offence. How long this will remain on my record and is it spent after five years? http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/thanks-78057-20059377/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/thanks-78057-20059377/ Verdicts http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/waging-war-of-the-sexes-78057-20059378/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/waging-war-of-the-sexes-78057-20059378/ Verdicts http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/can-i-put-tree-to-the-chop-78057-20059379/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/can-i-put-tree-to-the-chop-78057-20059379/ Verdicts http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/is-there-a-way-to-share-will-78057-20059381/ Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/lifestyle/law-advice/consumer-advice/2007/11/04/is-there-a-way-to-share-will-78057-20059381/ Verdicts