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The fine art of legal letter writing

I have previously blogged about some inappropriate correspondence between solicitors. I have just come across Ezzo v Grille [2003] NSWSC 776, which, somewhat ironically, is a defamation case. The correspondence and Justice Simpson’s comments in the following extracts from the judgment speak for themselves: [4] Service of the statement of claim sparked a round of

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U.S. Consumer Bureau Plans to Crackdown on Abusive Debt Collectors

(First published at  http://www.westopdebtcollectors.com/blog/us-consumer-bureau-plans-to-crackdown-on-abusive-debt-collectors.html) There are more than 4,500 collection firms in the United States.  While many debt collectors follow the rules laid out under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), there are others who do not because they did not fall under the FDCPA’s jurisdiction.  Debt collection complaints

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Is Your Small Business Prepared for a Lawsuit?

Is Your Small Business Prepared for a Lawsuit? For a small business owner, there’s nothing quite as scary as coming to work in the morning and finding out you’re being sued. It’s hard to put a positive spin on a lawsuit, but don’t panic. This is actually very common. According

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Telephone Calls that are Manually Dialed May Still Violate the TCPA

(US Law) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) already regulates the use of auto dialers, used to initiate faxes, prerecorded voice messages, and SMS text messages. However, a recent federal court ruling out of the Western District of Wisconsin has expanded the TCPA’s reach. In the case Nelson v. Santander

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Paddy Power Beats the Odds in Licence Appeal Case

  By Sanveer Sandhu After being locked in a struggle with Newham Council, Paddy Power has won its appeal after the London council refused to allow it to open a betting shop in the area.   Paddy Power had originally been refused a licence application to open a new shop

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What Consumers Should Know About Credit Cards

(US law and generally) Credit cards can be very useful if used correctly.  However, if they are not, they can get you into a world of trouble.  On average, an US household holds about $16,000 in credit card debt.  Due to the economy, more and more debt collectors have been

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The basic principles of agreeing a settlement of tax enquiries

  In 2007, HMRC published the litigation and settlement strategy (LSS), which was revised in July 2011 following some key cases.   The LSS sets out the principles and standards which HMRC should apply when settling disputes with taxpayers. The general principles include:   Each dispute should be settled on

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Will the Energy Act 2011 affect you as a commercial landlord?

By Eleanor Robinson The Energy Act 2011 will not come into force until 1 April 2018, but commercial landlords are advised to start planning now, or face great difficulties in the future. The Act will introduce a minimum acceptable energy level rating (currently suggested to be an E rating). Any

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