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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Deductions from a waiters salary | 12/14/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Can you help me????? My friend works in a restaurant with a discretionary service charge. If a ... A: Ewan You clearly state that the service charge is discretionary, therefore deducting any such ... | ||
| Annoying Motorists | 10/21/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Firstly, my apologies that this is blatantly a stupid question, but after myself and a few friends ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering, Chris. In short: Highway Code - merge in turn. The drivers ... | ||
| Fraud | 8/4/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: A friend of mine used to know a man who worked at a large UK train company who gave him free train ... A: If there is no other evidence against your friend (I don't know him, so cannot say if he is credible ... | ||
| Archery | 7/18/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Are Compound And/Or Recurve Bows Legal To Own For Archery Purposes In England A: Chad It is legal to own a bow in the UK, but you must be over 18 years of age. However, it is ... | ||
| Notice of Fine | 7/14/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I live in London and around 3-4 months ago, I exceeded the speed limit while taking my mother to the ... A: George In a word, no. You pleaded guilty. ... | ||
| Tips | 7/9/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Is it legal for employers to deduct money from tronc tips to make up losses which have nothing to do ... A: Daniela Possibly, but ............ > > > > The relevant statutues are UK-wide and not restricted ... | ||
| car accident no insurance | 5/31/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Last week my son took my car for an MOT (it expired the day before) to the garage he works at. On ... A: Sorry for the delay. Difficult one. Technically, you should report him to the Police, but I'm sure ... | ||
| Justic of Common Pleas | 4/29/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I am translating a book and during the work I faced with the name "Judge Thomas Owen, Justic of ... A: Justice of the Common Pleas was a puisne judicial position within the Court of Common Pleas of ... | ||
| front car lights | 1/12/2011 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: i recently purchased a mini cooper one 2003 reg. i would like to add to the front grill additional ... A: Tracey Construction and Use Regs state that anything fitted to a motor vehicle must be in good ... | ||
| justice and law | 12/20/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Hey there, I was wondering what the difference between law and justice were? I thought they were the ... A: I would suggest that justice is the quality of being just or fair whereas the law is a collection of ... | ||
| My ex boyfriend owes me money. | 8/2/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I leant my boyfriend £1000 last year to buy a tractor. We split up in February and he promised to ... A: Joanna In short, yes. It's a civil debt and a solicitor will send him a letter - but he'll charge ... | ||
| english hysteria | 4/22/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Does it amount to racism or behavior likely to cause a breach of the peace for english flags to be ... A: Paul It's worse when it occurs up here! No, it's not a crime. Also, there's no such crime as ... | ||
| motorbike laws | 4/14/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Is it legal to ride a motorbike or quad bike on common ground such as a merse by a non-qualified or ... A: Rory No and, in fact, it's an offence for anyone to do so. You, or a qualified/licensed rider, ... | ||
| Traffic accident liability | 3/25/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I had an motor vehicle accident last month when I ran into a car in front of me. I was waiting to ... A: Matt You're still liable. The accident was your fault. It is being treated as knock-for-knock ... | ||
| Police interogation | 3/7/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I am aware that a suspect can be detained for questioning for six hours, and that once these 6 hours ... A: Isla Perhaps a slightly inflammatory and inaccurate title? ;-) 1 Yes. You can be arrested, but not ... | ||
| Domestic Violence and Charges | 2/9/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: My mother was recently in a serious incident with her ex boyfriend. Being recently split they met in ... A: James From your use of the term 'GBH', I'd have to guess you are not in Scotland. If I had been ... | ||
| Staff Tips | 1/25/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I recently ceased employment with a hotel in scotland. "cash tips" are collected and held by the ... A: > The relevant statutues are UK-wide and not restricted to Scotland): - > > > > UNAUTHORISED ... | ||
| NI Car Accident - Liability | 1/21/2010 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I'll try to keep this brief for you! My brother was driving home from a local supermarket before ... A: Ben Road traffic legislation is UK-wide. Unfortunately, your brother has brought this upon himself ... | ||
| tips | 12/3/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I've been working in the bar for a company who has recently decided that we will not be allowed to ... A: Sam From a previous answer I gave on this subject: > The relevant statutues are UK-wide and not ... | ||
| Assault charge | 11/14/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I have a question relating to an incident that happened a few weeks ago in a busy bar. I was ... A: Steven Sorry for the delay - computer problem. Your tackling the man to the ground and your punch ... | ||
| Laws on employers taking away tips | 10/27/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I'm not sure if you will have the answer to this but thought it would be worth asking. Recently my ... A: Daniel Not criminal law, but ... The relevant statutues are UK-wide and not restricted to ... | ||
| assault/ GBH | 10/22/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: my son who is 18yrs old was beaten severely and was put in hospital with head injuries.The police ... A: Linda English law, but ... Also, I'm sorry, but this is not going to be what you want to hear. ... | ||
| ethic | 10/13/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: You are a rookie police officer on your first patrol .The Older,Expirenced officer tells you that ... A: Harri In my Force and my country we could and would not accept such a gratuity, nor would we be ... | ||
| vehicle parts warranty obligations | 9/29/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Good day to you, I hope you can help me with this one... Back in April 09 I had my brakes serviced ... A: Gavin I think you'll struggle and that Chrysler would only admit liability for a courtesy car after ... | ||
| uk car lighting | 9/5/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: What is the maximum wattage of light that can be displayed on a stationary car in the uk? A: The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 specify that vehicles first used from 1986 onward are ... | ||
| New Legislation regarding the payment of workers in the hospitality industry | 9/2/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I currently work as a bar tender for a high profile well known plc with over 30 sites in the uk and ... A: Mary You really need to seek the advice of a specialist solicitor in employment law. Seriously ... | ||
| practising law in scotland | 6/14/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I have an LLB in law and Spanish from an Eglish university and have also completed my Legal Practice ... A: Sarah It is a completely different legal system in Scotland. Interestingly, the University of ... | ||
| issues with garage | 6/13/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: my husband had our car motd and serviced on Thursday which was fine. when he was driving to work on ... A: Rebecca This is not a straightforward question - or answer! However, due to all that follows, I ... | ||
| Where to find info | 5/20/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I have to carry lengths of pipe on my company van roof for my job and need to find out how much ... A: John If a rear overhang exceeds 1m, but is less than 2m, then you must attach a visible marker (it ... | ||
| Alcohol | 5/18/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: My plan is to start a cocktail party business on the side. Similar to an Ann Summers night, i will ... A: Steven From 1 September 2009, the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 will apply, but whether under that ... | ||
| harrassment? | 4/28/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: About 4/5 months ago i started getting phone calls from a debt collection agency for my partner. I ... A: Emma Get your partner to write to them, asking for the detail of the alleged debt. Do not answer ... | ||
| phone calls | 3/13/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: i have been getting silent phone calls from withheld num foe 6 months bt said it was from same moble ... A: Liz Once they have noted a complaint, carried out enquiry, interviewed any suspect(s), but ... | ||
| help | 3/1/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: no returns and basically thats the problem with buying second hand cars you never know what is going ... A: Shelley Not criminal law, but ... Private purchase, as apparently in this case - When you buy ... | ||
| sherriffs decision | 1/30/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I've recently been convicted of a dd at the sherriff court when i was the passenger,not the ... A: George You can appeal this further, but it will take a lot of time and money and you should consult ... | ||
| constant phone calls from company | 1/22/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: I owed an amount to paypal which I paid in full. The same week a debt collection company called ... A: Sandra It could be that they are simply acting on inaccurate information. The next time they ... | ||
| culpable homicide | 1/16/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: what is the leading case in involuntary culpable homicide in scottish law? A: Dani This appears to be a homework question. Involuntary culpable homicide is homicide where the ... | ||
| tips in the UK | 1/7/2009 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: Is it right that the owners of the restaurant can take tips off you, e.g for mistakes happening in ... A: Rachael Yes, but ............ The relevant statutues are UK-wide and not restricted to Scotland): ... | ||
| road haulage | 12/19/2008 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: i would like to know at what point marker boards should be used on abnormal sized loads ie overhang ... A: Aaargh - I hate road traffic questions! That's two or three in a row, too! Mark Abnormal ... | ||
| flashing led lights | 11/30/2008 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: can you clear this question for us. what is the law on fitting flashing leds amber in colour to the ... A: James I think you're right. The Regs use the terms Warning Beacon and Special Warning Lamp: A ... | ||
| money order fraud | 11/29/2008 | Bruce Fyfe |
| Q: i have recived a money order and i got a call that cash this money order and send the wire.. money ... A: Amit Interpreting your question as best possible, it would appear that you have fallen for a very ... | ||
Bruce Fyfe
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Scottish Criminal Law - any area. NOT IMMIGRATION ISSUES. I am a retired, operational Police Officer with 30 years` service. As well as my own knowledge and training, I can draw on many other resources in the Scottish criminal justice system and welcome the challenge. NB Scottish, not English; criminal, not civil or immigration!
Experience
Please see information above.
Education/Credentials
Master of Arts degree; Police Basic and Advanced Police examinations.
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