If your dog causes an accident such as running out in front of a car, then it has to be reported to the police.

There is no such legal obligation with a cat

In Tort law, they classed a dog as property and you maintain that property so you do not cause an act or omission that causes harm to another.

Can you name another way of keeping the dog under reasonable control?

Remember you need to think how a Judge will look at this and the reasonable man test.

When exercising your dog in public you keep it on either a short or extended leash. That is reasonable control

The point being made is that the OP said it was not illegal to exercise your dog in public and not keep the animal under reasonable control

The legislation referenced states different if a person was injured.

In the OP's case and the Cat, if they proved it on the balance of probability the OP is responsible, he will be liable for Civil Redress with any quantified loss

That article is referencing a High Court case so sets a legal precedent that is in addition to primary legislation and reasonable control.

Will now retire from this debate

A dog shall be regarded as dangerously out of control on any occasion on which there are grounds for reasonable apprehension that it will injure any person or assistance dog, whether or not it actually does so, (section 10(3) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991).

Royal Mail warn dog owners could face 5 YEARS in prison if their pet bites a postal worker

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The High Court ruling states that dog owners could spend up to five years in prison under the Dangerous Dog Act, if they fail to take preventative measures

Never said your dog was dangerous, only what legislation states

In reality, people's experience with keeping dogs means squat.

The Law treats everybody with equal contempt

Have posted the legislation for reference rather than personal opinions

The legislation specically references reasonable control. Being off the lead you have no control

On the day of 28th of January my dogs were being exercised off the lead and supervised on a public path which is not illegal and they did not enter your property.

 It is very much illegal if you cannot keep a dog under reasonable control. That means a leash in public.

They amended the Dangerous Dogs Act, which includes your own property to protect people such as the postman who deliver

Thanks for the confirmation

Have no debts myself, so just a question of interest?

1. Creditor defaults an account, sells balance to a debt collection agency (DCA) and account recorded with the credit agencies marked as closed.

2. DCA records the defaulted account and balance in their name.

3. Debtor enters a payment plan with the DCA.

Normally, a defaulted account will drop off a credit file six years after the original creditor recorded it.

Two questions to ask?

(a) So after six years, that defaulted account drop off with a payment plan in place, or?

(b) Will the DCA simply mark the account as not defaulted and record the balance as a live account with the credit agencies?

All I can add is to reject the vehicle and reasons for in writing. Email to the garage will be sufficient before the 30 days is up as a cause of action and proof for your own protection.

At the end of the day, whatever a person posts needs to be taken as token advice, even with good intentions.

Submitting a claim through the civil courts is not as easy as it sounds. Unlike criminal courts where the decision is on reasonable doubt, civil courts are on the balance of probability.

It is for the claimant to prove their case, not for the respondent to defend. You cannot use the courts for a phisshing expedition to prove your case. You submitted the issue to a claims company who has ruled against you,

But it is your decision if you wish to continue with civil action

Most civil contracts have the force majeure term inserted to limit liability when unforeseeable circumstances prevent fulfilling a contract.

It will either be a repayment schedule or they will simply alter your tax code so you pay it back via paying a little more tax through your income.

Years ago had an overpayment with Housing Benefit plus a few loans through Universal Credit. Originally did not declare my occupational pension taken at 55. Honest mistake on my part never claiming benefits before but was technically of failure to report a change in circumstances. To be fair they were very good and set up a monthly direct debit after an income and expenditure assessment. They are not out to crucify the average claimant as theu recognise honest mistakes happen. They are more interested in the professional fraudster. Nine times out of ten all that wil happen is pay back any overpayment with comfortable amounts. As stated previously, be honest as they already know the answers to any questions they ask.

Lowell made an offer in  writing

She accepted that offer in writing

consideration made with repayment schedule over 12 months.

Legal undertakings established.

A contract can be oral.

This is not my debt and it will be wrong to make any decision on her behalf. You have to respect her choice

Lowell have agreed a contract in writing to be debt free in 12 months as long as payments are maintained

You return it at their expense

Nothing stopping any individual from joining a trade union.

The problem is getting that employer to recognise that trade union for collective bargaining. From memory, that individual work unit needs 20 employees in favour of recognition to get the ball moving.

Google Central Arbitration Committee for more research

Your employer can turn down your flexible working request if there's a valid business reason for doing so. By law, your employer can turn down your flexible working request if: it will cost too much. they cannot reorganise the work among other staff.

As for unqualified, google disability by association

Previous post reported

Why do you consider it to be discriminatory?

Has the child a protected characteristic such as disabled, etc?

The law entitles you to make the request and discuss with your employer flexible working, they do not have to agree.

Just an update to end the topic.

Spoke to her last night at work and she has accepted the 70% discount on the total debt and paid over 12 months via standing order.

Agree with that decision myself.

She was worried they would come back in a few years for the full amount and issue a CCJ as the card debt still had four years left to run before becoming time barred..

Knowing she has a light at the end of the tunnel and not take that opportunity with the discount was just too much of a gamble.

If it had been me, would have held out as they must be aware the debts were unenforceable to offer the discount.

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You mention that ofcom has rulled demanding sums for the total contractual term is unfair and that Lowell discontinue the majority of claims with mobile phone contracts?

Can you be so kind as to link a thread that has used the ofcom statement and Lowell as having difficulty locating due to the vast data and threads on this forum.

This is just for my own education and understanding.

Will also update this thread when I speak to my colleague this evening if she contacted lowell as accepted their discount.