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My wife recently drove into a pothole near our home, which caused the tyre to burst. The council’s duty engineer arranged for the hole to be repaired immediately, but when I forwarded receipts to the council they denied any liability and refused to pay.

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

I’ve received a witness summons in a County Court case. I had no notice of this whatsoever, and the case is due to be heard while I’m abroad. Is there anything I can do?

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

The house we bought was described as having electric wall heaters in four rooms, but we couldn’t test them because the electricity was switched off. They turned out to be a form of air-conditioning, blowing out cold air. If we had known we wouldn’t have bought the house. Do we have a case for compensation from the estate agent?

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Area of Law: Conveyancing, General Legal Advice

My Boxer dog cost £800 and had show potential until it was savaged by an Alsatian. My insurers paid the £700 vet’s bill, but my dog’s foot is permanently scarred. Do I have a claim against the Alsatian’s owner for my dog’s suffering and loss of future prospects?

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

I intend to buy a law book and wondered if you could recommend a reasonably-priced and easily understandable publication.

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

I recently got engaged and bought my fiancée a ring worth more than £1,000. But the engagement only lasted three weeks. I feel the whole thing was a deception, and now she refuses to return the ring. Am I legally entitled to get it back?

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

Is it possible to take HMRC to court? Is legal aid available?

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

I am making a movie later on this year but I need to film outside in the street. I need to film around old derelict buildings, on public property only. No one will be trespassing in the building, just around the buildings. I am not sure on the legal situation here.

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

Four months ago we bought a car on finance through a dealer. There was a problem with the engine, and the dealer paid a garage to repair it, but the problem returned within a week and the vehicle is still off the road. We’ve been advised to claim compensation from the finance company; is this correct?

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Area of Law: General Legal Advice

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