Recent questions
I’m leaving my job and want to know if my boss has to give me a job reference and if he does give me one, what must it include?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Your boss has no legal obligation to give you a reference but if he chooses to, it will be on his terms. So it could be so vague as to make it r... read more
I’m having problems at work. If we to go arbitration can I withdraw from it later?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Once you are in the arbitration procedure does not mean you are locked in until an outcome in the process has been reached. If you reach an agre... read more
I’ve been off sick for five months. Can I legally be dismissed?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Your employer can dismiss you but it must be able to prove it followed a fair procedure in doing so. Usually, an employer must make reasonable i... read more
I’ve been employed for 8 months but I want to leave and claim constructive dismissal. Have I been employed for long enough?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Probably not, as you normally have to be employed for at least one year to have the legal right to take a case to an employment tribunal. But as... read more
I’m buying a flat but I’m confused as to what I need to repair and maintain and what the landlord is responsible for.
Good Lawyer Guide's response
In general terms, the landlord is responsible for the actual physical structure of the flat and the exterior of the property including gutters, p... read more
I’m buying my own house but how do I end the tenancy on my flat?
Good Lawyer Guide's response
You must give written notice to your landlord but you may not be able to end your agreement early if you signed a tenancy for a fixed term. If y... read more
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