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Is it legal in the UK to 3D print a firearm design if it is made impossible to fire?
In the UK firearm regulations are very strict, but I would like to learn about them like in the other countries.
Is it okay to print 3D gun designs if I make sure none of the parts can shoot real ...
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Can someone deny cash as the payment method?
There are a few restaurants in my area where cash payments are not accepted. They only accept electronic payments such as credit cards, local debit cards, etc. Is this legal?
On most currencies, it is ...
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Landlord wants to include a clause where tenant pays rent if property is vacant after leaving. Is this legal/enforceable?
I'm asking on behalf of a friend. I don't have the contract to copy in relevant clauses.
A landlord proposes to change the rental agreement. The new clause states that when a tenant leaves, they pay ...
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Is it illegal to carry a foam baseball bat as a prop on Halloween in the UK?
I am thinking of doing a 'Jacket' from Hotline Miami cosplay/dress up perhaps for Halloween or a convention. I am trying to think about props, but I am worried about the laws against having anything ...
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Is it legal to post my experience about my landlord?
I had a horrible experience, wanted to move out and the landlord reactivated the ad.
Is it legal to post a comment to highlight my negative experiences? To me it seems like giving 1 star to a product ...
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Is there an offence when you kill to prevent a murder?
Suppose Person A shoots and kills Person B, who was about to shoot to kill Person C, and Person C makes a statement to police to say that if Person A hadn’t intervened, there was no doubt they would ...
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Can a shortened name be used in legal documents in the UK?
Suppose a person in the United Kingdom has a name in their birth certificate and passport, with a contraction of this name being common.
Can this person use the contracted form (e.g. Chris instead of ...
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Can I take a bow and arrows on the train in the UK?
I'm interested in taking up archery. Attending the closest club would require that I take the train there as I cannot drive.
Would I be able to take a bow and arrows, secured in a case, on the train?
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Should the HR department suggest legal firms after I've been made redundant?
I have been made redundant from a big investment bank in London. Being not a native of the UK I am new to the process and have nobody to ask advice from.
HR told me that I would need to contact ...
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Is it legal to coerce employees into undergoing lie detector tests?
Someone has been stealing from my girlfriend's workplace (not her) and they're forcing everyone there to undergo a lie detector test or lose their jobs. Since such tests don't actually work, is this ...
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