Myth 1: You can’t be convicted if it’s just “he said, she said.” The Truth: If the person accusing is believed to be correct then you can still be convicted. Sadly, that is all it takes. They don’t have to provide any corroborating evidence against you. Now for the prosecution, this is easier said than […]
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Sometimes accidents occur when you are out and about, this could be in the street while walking or on your weekly shop at Tescos or another major supermarket. The most frequent accident to occur in a supermarket is a slip on a wet surface. Whether the supermarket has been negligent in such cases can be […]
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There are a number of careers and occupations that pose a greater risk of accidents occuring than others, for example working in an office presents minimal risks of injury compared to working on a building or construction site. Many manual labour occupations require at times working on a ladder a height and when something goes […]
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Most creative writers are so eager to sell their work that they don’t stop to consider what rights they are selling. “Rights” refers to how a publisher can use your work. “Rights” has nothing whatever to do with what you are paid or the copyright of your work. · First North American Serial Rights, or […]
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Not all UK parking tickets are incorrectly issued. But many are. Research shows that of the cases that end up at independent adjudication almost two thirds are quashed. But very few recipients of these unwanted fines go this far. Many no doubt because they accept their culpability for parking illegally. Nonetheless there are also hundreds […]
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It’s easy to assume that attorney TV commercials are “one size fits all” – that no matter what your practice specializes in, you can leverage the power of attorney TV commercials to your advantage. However, research shows this is far from the case. The average TV viewer simply won’t encounter the vast majority of legal […]
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Why is it acceptable to lose money to the casinos and the State of Florida but not to your friends? The answer to that question is because the Florida Legislature said so, and because they cannot make any money off of your friends. Florida statutes 849.01, states in part: “Whoever by herself or himself,… maintains […]
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Like every other area of our lives, internet is changing as well. If you were able to write anything you wanted on your websites just few years ago, this is not the case anymore. Because government wants to protect consumers from dishonest business practice on the internet, FTC accepted some guidelines for bloggers and affiliate […]
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If there is one constant in life, it is that life always changes. Layoffs, retirement, career changes, remarriage, changes with an aging parent, or illness-all of these can have an impact on how you live your life-and how you manage your financial obligations. For divorced couples and parents, these changes are further complicated because of […]
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Avoiding Stock Photo Servitude… Will the new-on-the-scene large corporate market-driven stock photo houses treat photographers and their photos as commodities? History tells us the answer could very well be yes. Take the example of the cartoon syndicates established in the 1920’s under the guidance of newspaper king, William Randolph Hearst. He first introduced the concept […]
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