https://legalbeagles.info/forums/ Legal Beagles - Guarding your Consumer Rights - Free legal, consumer and debt forum en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:57:03 GMT vBulletin 60 images/themes/legalbeagles/misc/rss.png https://legalbeagles.info/forums/ https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720440-contract-issue-after-abscence Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:03:12 GMT Breach of contract, return to work Have a contractually binding new start for an internal role commencing this Monday (same employer, no loss of... Have a contractually binding new start for an internal role commencing this Monday (same employer, no loss of service). All signed and confirmed 7 weeks ago in writing.

Have been off due to disabilities (covered under EqA 2010) in the previous role for around 5 weeks, which officially ended Thursday just gone, when the fit note ended as well.

Management (new manager only) has said to me "Is it ok if..." / "Can I ask that..." / "would be ok to postpone" the new role start date for a week or two until I complete a return to work and have support implemented, if need be through my old role, nothing about if I need support in the new role. Hasn't come from HR or anything at all. Only this manager for new role.


What are my options?

Doesn't seem like if I say no it would be refusing a reasonable request.


I was informed of this on Thursday, we don't work Friday - Sunday. So I've been left the weekend with no direction.



Management's lack of communication during this period doesn't seem to be my issue.

Sickness policy basically states "immediately upon return"/"earliest opportunity" for a return to work after absence, and doesn't define an actual person, or cover anything that it needs to be in previous role/department. Contract as well doesn't cover anything on this either.

Scotland.

Edit: I have been subject to a disciplinary for another matter, however it is without merit. I have witness statements which support me from colleagues.

I can see them wanting me to stay in previous role so they can deal with this. I don't know this but I suspect it. ]]> Employment Law NewArk https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720440-contract-issue-after-abscence https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720412-tree-buffer-in-perpetuity-on-neighbours-deeds Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:25 GMT
In 2006 the property changed ownership. Unbeknown to me, because of established trees in my garden, the new couple trimmed the trees regularly and when I had to remove quite a few of my trees many years later I was aware how little the native trees had grown in their garden and how overlooked my property was. There is a 6ft wooden fence on the boundary and even after 20 years the trees are barely above the fence with huge empty gaps in between. From my window I can not only see in their living room, but can see the weekly refuse collectors driving down the road opposite their property! I had planted a conifer near the boundary when my mother died in 1982 and my first encounter with the couple came when the wife suggested it would have to be reduced in size because they had had a tree surgeon look at it and it was dangerous, but that they would pay because it would possibly fall on their new conservatory and they wanted it done quickly. It was bird nesting season so I explained that nothing could be done, but she insisted I show her evidence of nesting birds and also information from the internet to show that this was the law and then said that at the end of the season I should arrange for their tree surgeon to visit me and arrange the work. I had numerous texts from her during this time reminding me to call him, but I had queried with her the lack of trees of any height, but her response was to tell me how long they had lived there and an assumption that they were under no obligation.

I assumed that the land must have had a change of use and was pretty angry that the Council hadn't informed me, so I contacted them. I told the owner and said why I was contacting them but she said that it wouldn't make any difference if the barrier of trees had been there or not, However, during another conversation with her I had asked if she could look at her deeds to see if they could throw any light on what had happened. She did more than that. She actually sent me a copy of the relevant part of her deeds where it stated that it was her responsibility to maintain the barrier in perpetuity. The reason they have been trimmed every year is because she does not like tall trees. Aside from mine, she has had the trees in the next garden to mine - and nowhere near her property- reduced in height while the property is empty and for sale as the previous owners had not entertained her demand that they trimmed their trees..With that I contacted the Council and they actually suggested it could be a breach of planning and that they would investigate and visit their property. However, when they went they told her their was no breach. It appears that the barrier was approved in 2003, but not implemented and because of the passage of time it was no longer enforceable.

At the time this was going on, I contacted the tree surgeon and asked why my tree was dangerous, to which he replied that it wasn't. He advised me there was no legal height or width of a tree and that any tree could fall down, by roads, in parks or other public places, but that doesn't mean that any and every tall tree will fall down and there was more chance that if cutting it introduced a disease, then that could be dangerous. Consequently, I told her the deal was off. Since then I have felt quite intimidated. I'm in my mid seventies and live alone. I have now had a letter from a legal firm acting on their behalf saying that a tree that has seeded itself behind a shed in my garden has broken their fence and I have to replace the panel and anything else that may have been damaged by the tree. I'm happy to do this because it's obviously my fault., I've been advised though that even though the Council washed their hands of the matter of the buffer zone enforcement, this is quite common, but the original promise of the trees should still stand and the height they should have reached after 23 years would be similar to my tree and afford me privacy and peace of mind at last. I

t was suggested to me that this is a civil case and the buffer trees should be immediately left to grow now as it is definitely her responsibility to carry out the original terms, but that I should be entitled to any expense to make my garden as protected and private as originally promised by buying taller trees or screens to enable me to have the benefits while the original trees gain height . However, this would have to be a civil case. I can't afford to gamble on losing any money, but have too much in savings to qualify for legal aid. I would so much appreciate any advise or suggestions from anyone with similar experiences.]]> Welcome Forum MOSTLYFEDUP https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720412-tree-buffer-in-perpetuity-on-neighbours-deeds https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/court-claims-and-issues/1720398-received-ccj Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:49:53 GMT Hi on the 23/06/26 i received a ccj form from Northampton just need some advice as back in April received a letter from kearns legal for link.... just need some advice as back in April received a letter from kearns legal for link. Didn't recognise it so sent an email to link requesting deed of assignment. I got no response so I sent another a couple of days later and still no response. Then 2 days after getting the claim letter they responded with they didn't have my email on record and they couldn't help unless I attached my old email even though I gave my name and reference number just need some advice on what to do]]> Court Claims and Issues Arcjrc2005 https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/court-claims-and-issues/1720398-received-ccj https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/court-claims-and-issues/received-a-court-claim/1720385-pra-confirmed-account-unenforceable-yet-are-taking-me-to-court Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:40:57 GMT Good morning, would appreciate some advice please. Where do I stand if PRA have written to me multiple times confirming my account is unenforceable... Good morning, would appreciate some advice please. Where do I stand if PRA have written to me multiple times confirming my account is unenforceable (following a CCA request) their correspondence states they cannot take me to court whilst my account is unenforceable and that they will inform me if the status changes. They have never informed me the status has changed (I raised a SAR and there is no correspondence stating this), yet they are taking me to court? Thankyou Received a Court Claim? Freshstart24 https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/court-claims-and-issues/received-a-court-claim/1720385-pra-confirmed-account-unenforceable-yet-are-taking-me-to-court https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720381-change-of-contract-to-working-hours Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:27:24 GMT Good Morning, I have been with the same company for 18 years and 3 months with various role changes internally, and now the company wants to... I have been with the same company for 18 years and 3 months with various role changes internally, and now the company wants to unilaterally change everyone to a 07.00 start time.
My contracted hours are from 05.30 hrs to 15.00 hrs Monday to Thursday as written in the job offer below signed on 20.08.25. :

Further to our recent meeting we are pleased to offer you the position of Service
& Workshop Engineer with a starting salary of £xxxxxx per annum.
I can confirm that your contracted hours will remain the same as your current
contract, 36.7 hours per week, currently worked 5.30 – 3pm Monday – Thursday
with a 20 minute lunch break. We would prefer a later start and finish time each
day as servicing early in the day does not work for many of our customers, but
we understand that this is dependent on other circumstances being able to
change for you, so will be glad to discuss this at a later date if it is feasible.
We would continue to pay a grossed-up bonus to cover your fuel usage, which
currently works out at around £xxxx per annum.
We would also keep our contribution into your pension the same, at £xxxx per
annum.
Your holiday entitlement will remain at 20 days plus bank holidays each year. Up
to 3 days need to be kept each year for the Christmas shutdown.
We would be very pleased for you to continue your long employment with XXX.

A letter from HR confirms their intentions dated 1.7.26 :

We spoke to you about this later in the day and shared our concern and responsibility as a duty of care for you
arriving at around 5am when the rest of the business won’t start arriving until just before 7am under new
working arrangements in operations.
We cannot justify a business need sufficient to place you at risk through lone working.
We have a statutory responsibility to make changes immediately now that this awareness and advice has been
given.
The MD and I spoke to you about your value to the business and our genuine wish to keep you working with us,
albeit in a working pattern that doesn’t involve lone working.
Options are wide and varied and we will need you to consider and suggest your preference with the next few
days.
This does create a change to your previous contracted start and finish times (which will no longer exist in the
business) but does not need to change your overall contracted hours if adjusted to the 7am start time.
We suggested a 2-week transition but can be flexible depending on your preference.
I will write to you again when we have something agreed.

I then went back to HR with a compromise of start at 06.00 to do office work only and not any workshop work to negate their liability.

The reply was as follows :

I also wanted to come back to you following the conversation we had today around your new proposal of a start time of 6AM. I have been back and forth seeking advice as I did yesterday and whilst I appreciate this is suited to you for various reasons, it still doesn't dismiss the issue of lone working, and still does not justify the extra risk of you being here alone, regardless of the occupation. It has also raised a wider issue for that matter of any staff being here alone for any length of time, therefore I have taken the decision that the earliest we can accept is 7am. This will exist with immediate effect for any contract across the entire team.

I am grateful that you have raised it as you have, because it has shed a light on quite a few situations that could arise where someone is left on site alone which will have to cease immediately. I will be working on a policy with Rhian (HR), to ensure we have all staff adhering to this and that no one is alone on site for more than 10-15 minutes. I know this is not the outcome that you were hoping for, but with that being said, at least you now know that 7am is the earliest we can accept on a contract.

To protect myself, I then sent a dated 2.7.26 letter of working under protest and received the following :

I acknowledge receipt of your note and will provide an informal response here,

It saddens me deeply that our concern and duty not to place you at risk through lone working has provided this response.

Your contract has not been changed and as we explained, we want to work with you to find the right timings that don’t put you in any jeopardy. We have indicated a few flexible weeks until we agree this new working arrangement.

We must address this, xxx, the company, and I owe it to you to create a safe working environment. I am taking this very seriously. You may be interested to know that I have also already instigated a 'no lone working' rule on site company wide with immediate effect for managers to communicate.

I will arrange another meeting for us to discuss this further but our stance on lone working won’t change.

Obviously, I'm not happy with the change but am concerned as to my options and would appreciate any advice to enable me to move forward.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
]]> Employment Law explorer121 https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720381-change-of-contract-to-working-hours https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720374-rtasc-q-form Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:34:05 GMT “Hello, I’m new here and need guidance on a court form issue. Hi all, I’m dealing with a road traffic accident personal injury claim and...
Hi all,
I’m dealing with a road traffic accident personal injury claim and trying to issue court proceedings.

The court has returned my claim form asking me to clarify the correct defendant details.

The situation is:

- The claim form generated from the initial portal lists one individual as the defendant (based on driver details at the scene).
- I later received correspondence from insurer solicitors stating their client is a different named individual and that they accept service of proceedings.

The claim form has two sections:

1. Defendant name and address
2. Address for service (if different, e.g. legal representatives)

My question is:

For Box 1, should the defendant be:

- the driver named at the scene,
- the insurer/representative company, or
- the insured individual identified by the solicitor?

And for Box 2, should this be the solicitor’s service address?

I just want to ensure I complete the form correctly before resubmitting.

Thanks in advance.
]]> Welcome Forum Zarnaya https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720374-rtasc-q-form https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720373-rtasc-q-form Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:33:04 GMT “Hello, I’m new here and need guidance on a court form issue. “Hello, I’m new here and need guidance on a court form issue. Welcome Forum Zarnaya https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720373-rtasc-q-form https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720349-probation-dismissal-with-procedural-irregularities-advice-needed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:37:24 GMT I was dismissed during probation from a local authority role. Following dismissal, I have submitted an appeal, a grievance, and a sexual harassment... I was dismissed during probation from a local authority role. Following dismissal, I have submitted an appeal, a grievance, and a sexual harassment disclosure. I am seeking neutral advice on whether the issues I’ve raised amount to procedural unfairness, harassment, or potential grounds for compensation or reinstatement.

1. Probation Management Issues

A. Inconsistent and Contradictory Feedback

• When xxx told me my work was “unsatisfactory,” I asked for specific examples. Instead of examples, he sent me my job description, which did not clarify what was wrong or what needed improvement.
• When I followed procedure, I was told I “couldn’t think for myself.”
• When I used initiative, I was told I should have followed procedure.
• This made it difficult to understand expectations or how to meet them.

B. Lack of Structured Support

• No performance improvement plan or SMART objectives were put in place.
• Feedback was inconsistent and often retrospective.
• Occupational Health was agreed twice but never carried out, despite known personal circumstances (three bereavements and a parent’s illness).

C. Escalation Without Discussion

• xxx escalated concerns about me without addressing them directly first.
• He kept a spreadsheet monitoring my behaviour and interactions.

D. The 48‑Page Report

• Shortly before the probation hearing, xxx produced a 50‑page report detailing alleged concerns.
• The report contained extensive narrative commentary, emotional leakage, retrospective criticisms, and material that had not been raised with me previously.
• The volume and nature of the report appeared disproportionate for a probation review and contributed to concerns about bias, predetermination, and lack of objectivity.

2. Probation Hearing Conducted by xxx

• The hearing was chaired by xxx, who relied heavily on xxx 48‑page report and his verbal account.
• The adjournment was brief and did not appear to involve meaningful deliberation.
• No alternative options (extension, support plan, OH referral, mediation) were considered.
• It felt like a kangaroo court.
• I was given incorrect appeal instructions.

This raises concerns about procedural fairness and predetermination.

3. Conflict of Interest / Breakdown in Relationship

• The working relationship with xxx had broken down.
• His monitoring spreadsheet, contradictory feedback, and the 48‑page report contributed to this.
• I believe the dismissal was predetermined.

4. Sexual Harassment Disclosure

• In February, during a meandering phone call, xxx made inappropriate sexual comments, including references to anonymous sexual encounters in public places.
• I did not invite or participate in any sexualised conversation.
• I cannot recall the exact segue into the inappropriate content due to the informal and rambling nature of the call.
• I attempted to raise concerns with xxx on 5 March but did not feel safe making a formal disclosure at that time.
• I disclosed fully only after dismissal, when the fear of retaliation was removed.

This constitutes a sexual harassment allegation involving a manager.

5. Grievance Status

• HR has said they are seeking legal advice.
• They may need to investigate the grievance before the appeal because the issues overlap.
• xxx has been removed from communications because she may need to be interviewed as a witness.
• This indicates the employer recognises the seriousness of the issues raised.

6. What I Am Seeking Advice On


I am looking for neutral guidance on:

• Whether the dismissal process was procedurally fair.
• Whether the contradictory feedback and lack of clear expectations amount to unfair management.
• Whether the failure to carry out Occupational Health referrals breaches duty of care.
• Whether the 48‑page report indicates bias or predetermination.
• Whether the harassment disclosure is likely to be considered credible given the timing.
• Whether the employer’s handling breaches policy or ACAS guidance.
• Whether compensation or reinstatement is realistic.
• How best to navigate the grievance and appeal.

]]> Employment Law sophielong https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/employment-law-issues/1720349-probation-dismissal-with-procedural-irregularities-advice-needed https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720343-tp1-issues Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:12:03 GMT Hi, new here, Advice appreciated… we bought a holiday home. The land had been demised from a larger plot in 2009, bought and then sold to us by our... we bought a holiday home. The land had been demised from a larger plot in 2009, bought and then sold to us by our predecessors.
Prior to demise the land associated had been fenced off all round with substantial fences by the vendor who continued to own the larger plot until 2017. He occasionally maintained his remaining land without entering ours, by dropping a ladder down from a raised area from his. Undoubtedly there is an access issue, for which my wife and I initially considered allowing temporary when the following arose.
From 2009 until the present day our land has been maintained solely for our own use.
In 2019, 2 years after buying, the new owner came to use claiming that two boundaries were incorrectly fenced and our land should be 8x12m rather than the 10x13 as exists, and that the vendor had intended access to his further land by steps in our land - for which there is no evidence.
The Plan on the TP1 is totally illegible, there is a DS3 bank charge release which appears to be the same plan at 1:500.
On neither the TP1 or DS3 are there any measurements, H or T marks, reference to features or access.
We paid for a Solicitor who told us that the DS3 did not matter, that general boundaries rule applied, a court could use natural features, fences are strong evidence…….
Sadly this advice seems to be wrong.
We have ended up in land tribunal for a determined boundary where the judge considered that the DS3 plan was acceptable as substitute for the illegible TP1, general boundaries rule did not apply, and that measurements could be taken, despite pointing out the LR size riders
So we are expecting our DB application to be rejected, but would we be correct that the judge could not state where the legal boundary is?
We also believe that we would qualify for adverse possession;
1] the land has been maintained for our sole and exclusive use from 2009 to present by both our predecessors and ourselves
2] at the time when our neighbour first approached us more than ten years had passed (just) since demise
3] although the new neighbour said that he would allow us to use the land in question “under licence” at around 11years post demise for a short period, he subsequently said that he would “treat the land as his own” . However he has done absolutely nothing - not even placed a gnome(!), other than at one point cutting down fence planks to get access to his further plot
We realise that this is long and complicated. We just want to maintain the land as sold to us and our predecessors
Thanks for any guidance
Adrian]]> Welcome Forum Adrianeric https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legalbeagles-consumer-forums/welcome-forum/1720343-tp1-issues https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/family-law-relationships/men-s-rights-forum/1720340-family-law-domestic Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:04:34 GMT Iam posting for a good friend he is currently under a lot of stress with his family. This as now reached breaking point.His family have reduced him... This as now reached breaking point.His family have reduced him to living in his bedroom,and consistently extracting money from him with the promise of things returning to normal.
He was recently arrested after his wife and family phoned the police,he was accused of many things including threatening Which he didn't mean to say frustration false.aslo he had a position of class a value of £10, he also attended the drugs and alcohol service but it was his first time he smoked it as the stress with family and having a disabled daughter having to do care work 24 hours a day Alysha is 27 of age as had a difficult time with his family
He is currently on police bail,not able to contact his wife in any way.And he is being denied access to son.even though he has permission contact and is supervised. been married 35 years and fetch up 3 daughters and son
He is in a very difficult position.
Can anyone suggest a way forward.
I have to mention he is asian]]> plasticpen https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/family-law-relationships/men-s-rights-forum/1720340-family-law-domestic