If you’re a sole trader and you travel for work, hotel costs, meals away, transportation, and beverages can quickly add up. Thankfully there is a solution – one that could save you thousands: convert your work van so it can be slept in while you’re away. Amateurs and experienced DIYers alike have been able to…
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By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 What does a parent do when their child, a stellar wonderful student, gets a suspension, which may tarnish their education records forever? Attack it and try to get it overturned of course. A student suspension is a permanent black mark in a school record,…
Introduction In the nuanced domain of intellectual property, laws are in place and specifically designed to discourage the intent of violating them. Intellectual properties such as copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents are methodically constructed to protect their holders. Hence, in the event of infringement, aggrieved parties have the ability to defend their intellectual assets…
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Negotiating an Offer to Purchase for a piece of real estate is about more than just the price. In this blog post, I’ll start by looking at two key points that must be worked out between buyer and seller: unattached goods and material latent defects. Then I’ll include a third topic that can be very…
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Have you ever wondered how to feng shui your car or van? Maybe not, but you have probably thought about keeping it tidier and more organised. We spend a lot of time in our vehicles so, having a peaceful and decluttered car environment is essential for our daily mental wellbeing. The point of feng shui…
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Response to Consultation on Prescribing the minimum annual number of learning hours The Scottish Government are seeking views on the prescribed minimum learning hours for primary and secondary pupils in local authority schools in Scotland. Sadly, for many pupils the number of hours prescribed will be largely irrelevant as the statutory exemptions provided will allow…
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3. The Amount and Substantiality of the Portion Taken Determining the amount of borrowing from an original work that is permitted under fair use can be difficult. The idea generally states that a work is less likely to be considered fair usage the more it is drawn from. Fair use, however, could be supported by…
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It’s frustrating when a tenant starts to fall into rent arrears despite your efforts to choose the most reliable people to let your property. Arrears can quickly mount up and soon exceed the value of the tenant’s deposit. Much of a landlord’s success in recovering rent arrears will depend on whether the tenant is still…
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A few things to consider if your child has an IEP {individual education plan) for specially designed instruction: For it’s NOT too early to prepare and plan for school-year 24-25 even though it seems to be so far away: Things to consider … 1. SPRING TESTING: If your child requires accommodation to access these annual…
When it comes to man’s best friend, many of us will want to take them with us on our travels, whether it’s on a road trip in a campervan or just to your local park for a run around in your work van. But is travelling with your dog in your van legal? In this…
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