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As a recruitment company, if I use an external company to format CVs that have been shared, do I need to inform the candidates? What are the potential pitfalls of an external company being given confidential CVs that include private information? |
As already mentioned, GDPR does not require you to collect any data; in contrary - data minimization principle requires one to use as little as possible data. But when you use data you need to have a valid purpose (why you use data? what you want to achieve?) and legal grounds (for example - consent or your legitimate ... |
We are selling a rental property and as such CGT applies on profits. [On 6th April 2023, the personal CGT allowance is being reduced from £12,300 to £6000][1].
Our sale is likely to complete around this date and with two owners, that means we potentially stand to pay CGT on an additional £12,600.
Somebody told m... |
Does the 6th April 2023 date for reduced CGT personal allowance apply to date of sale, or exchange of contract? |
Does the 6th April 2023 date for reduced CGT personal allowance apply to date of sale, or exchange of contracts? |
It's the date of exchange, referred to as the "disposal date".
See the [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax)) guidance:
> Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or ‘dispose of’) something (an ‘asset’) that’s increased in value.
And the HMRC [Capital Gains Manual](https://www.gov.uk/... |
We are selling a rental property and as such Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies on profits. [On 6th April 2023, the personal CGT allowance is being reduced from £12,300 to £6000][1].
Our sale is likely to complete around this date and with two owners, that means we potentially stand to pay CGT on an additional £12,600.... |
1. Bangladesh and India routinely accuse Pakistan of committing a genocide of 3 million people in 1971.
2. Bangladesh also demands an apology from Pakistan.
However, surprisingly, Bangladesh never went to International Criminal Court to resolve this matter.
What is the legal status of this matter?
Is this a... |
What is the legal status of the accusations on Pakistan by Bangladesh? |
1. Bangladesh and India routinely accuse Pakistan of committing a genocide of 3 million people in 1971.
2. Bangladesh also demands an apology from Pakistan.
However, surprisingly, Bangladesh never went to International Criminal Court to resolve this matter.
What is the legal status of this matter?
Is this a... |
It's the date of exchange, referred to as the "disposal date".
See the [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax) guidance:
> Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or ‘dispose of’) something (an ‘asset’) that’s increased in value.
And the HMRC [Capital Gains Manual](https://www.gov.uk/h... |
1. Bangladesh and India routinely accuse Pakistan of committing a genocide of 3 million people in 1971.
2. Bangladesh also demands an apology from Pakistan.
However, surprisingly, Bangladesh never went to International Criminal Court to resolve this matter.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know... |
has there any case like this anywhere in the world ? Or does peremptory norms only apply to international law ? can courts recoynise peremptory norms and customary law and does codified law take precedence over it or vice versa ? |
where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a legislature , can peremptory norms override irrational laws? |
Does cascade of ownership indicate ownership?
Person A owns 100% shares of a business entity B. Business entity B owns a business entity C. Business entity C owns a house D.
Two questions please:
1) Does the person A own house D, in legal terms?
2) Can the person A live in the house D without a rental contr... |
Does cascade of ownership indicate ownership? |
For archival purposes, I'm trying to get the full history of transactions on my bank account since I opened it in 2019. I know my bank still has it since it's visible in the mobile app (I can scroll down to the very first transaction). However, there's no way to export it in a processable manner (the online export form... |
Is a bank account history of transactions considered personal data in the sense of GDPR? |
1. Bangladesh and India routinely accuse Pakistan of committing a genocide of 3 million people in 1971.
2. Bangladesh also demands an apology from Pakistan.
However, surprisingly, Bangladesh never went to International Criminal Court to resolve this matter.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know... |
It has been [argued][1] that the point of the 2nd amendment is to overthrow a tyrannical government.
In the Declaration it states that “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.”
At what point "Lega... |
At what point is it "legal" to overthrow the government? |
Under intellectual property law, is it permissible to create a version of an out-of-print board game that is protected by copyright, but not by patent, by changing its design elements (cards, game pieces, packaging, name, logo, and symbols) while retaining the original game's rules and only writing them in other words,... |
## IP in Game Rules ##
Game rules and other game "mechanics" are not protected by copyright. They are considered to be "ideas, methods or procedures". [17 USC 102(b)](https://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#102) provides that:
> (b) In no case does copyright protection for an original work of authorship ex... |
Was it legal to shoot down the Chinese balloon? |
Let us assume the following facts:
- Alice places a container, log, and some item(s) at some place, publicizes its location and invites others to come and swap objects
- Bob comes, takes the item(s) present in the container and leaves some other item(s) in exchange.
- Carol comes after Bob, takes "everything" (... |
It was a foreign craft in sovereign US airspace, in violation of numerous FAA regulations. ([see answer here][1]) Whether armed or not, it presented a possible hazard to navigation. The US was within its rights to disable and take possession of the craft.
[1]: https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/88909/is-t... |
Supposed that a person A used another person's credit card (B) to buy a $1 item (without permission) while A was doing B's shopping but A returned the money. Has A committed theft? |
It is pretty much never **legal** to engage in a revolution against the currently established government. Not by the laws created by and supporting that government, it isn't. I am reminded of thje couplet by John Harrington:
> Treason nae'r doth prosper, what's the reason?
> Why if it prosper, none dare CALL i... |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist.
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring this up later on eg in depos... |
Are rumors of a defendant's racism useful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
In NJ (and most other states), when a landlord attempts to evict a tenant due to non payment of rent, the tenant can raise the defense that the landlord did not properly upkeep the premises and use this to offset from the amount of rent owed.
Can the tenant also raise a defense that the landlord owes the tenant mone... |
Does a counter claim stop an eviciton for non payment of rent? |
has there any case like this anywhere in the world ? Or does [peremptory norm](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peremptory_norm) only apply to international law? can courts recoynise peremptory norms and customary law and does codified law take precedence over it or vice versa ? |
> At what point "Legally", are we allowed to overthrow the government?
Never.
But, if you are successful, the government you have overthrown can't prosecute you for it, since it no longer exists. |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
[tag:united-states]
> does peremptory norm only apply to international law?
The peremptory norm rule applies only to international law, although other legal doctrines may have a similar effect.
> Where constitutions don't disallow irrational laws passed by a
> legislature , can peremptory norms override irrat... |
Most media coverage of *Kennedy v. Bremerton* revolves around religious exercise and whether the school was hostile to it. However, the majority opinion holds that Kennedy's prayer was protected by both the Free Exercise *and* Free Speech Clauses.
This would seem to suggest nonreligious protected speech, such as pol... |
Most media coverage of *Kennedy v. Bremerton* revolves around religious exercise and whether the school was hostile to it. However, the majority opinion holds that Kennedy's prayer was protected by both the Free Exercise *and* Free Speech Clauses.
This would seem to suggest nonreligious speech, such as political spe... |
> Does the person A own house D, in legal terms?
The legal owner of the house is entity C. But, person A is described for some legal purposes as an "equitable owner" or an "indirect owner" of house D.
For example, in international taxation, indirect ownership can often be considered for purposes of determining if... |
1. Bangladesh and India routinely accuse Pakistan of committing a genocide of 3 million people in 1971.
2. Bangladesh also demands an apology from Pakistan.
The demand for an apology is only due when the atrocities are proven beyond doubt. Then again, if the atrocities are proven beyond doubt, an apology won't ... |
> Does the person A own house D, in legal terms?
The legal owner of the house is entity C. But, person A is described for some legal purposes as an "equitable owner" or an "indirect owner" of house D.
For example, in international taxation, indirect ownership can often be considered for purposes of determining if... |
Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example, amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes a crime? And even then, how prosecutable / prosecut... |
How illegal is it to give your prescription medicine to another person (in any amount)? |
Let's say two parties enter into an arbitration agreement and one of the parties seeks to enforce the arbitration agreement while the second party seeks to annul it. The two parties appear in court and the judge rules that the arbitration agreement is invalid.
The party seeking to enforce the arbitration agreement a... |
Waiver of a Right During Appeal When the Lower Court Rules that such a Right Does Not Exist? |
In NJ (and most other states), when a landlord attempts to evict a tenant due to non payment of rent, the tenant can raise the defense that the landlord did not properly upkeep the premises and use this to offset from the amount of rent owed.
Can the tenant also raise a defense that the landlord owes the tenant mone... |
Does a counter claim stop an eviction for non payment of rent? |
[tag:germany]
>How illegal is it to give your prescription medicine to another person (in any amount)?
Under the conditions:
- you are a private person
- you are **giving** (not selling)
it is not, in itsself, illegal to give your prescription medicine to another person.
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>[OLG Stuttgart, Beschluss vom... |
According to [Wikipeidia][1] it is illegal "to purchase or advertise sexual services". This statement seems very broad and would include more than copulation.
I noticed on a donatrix website, they asked for photo ID and payment by credit card. If the activity was illegal I would have thought they would avoid leaving... |
Is hiring a dominatrix legal in Canada? |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
According to a ruling of Bombay High Court in 2013, passport in India cannot prove the citizenship. Also in 2019, Government of India claimed that 'common documents' were enough to prove citizenship.
What are the documents or paperwork which can prove someone is an Indian citizen? |
What is the sure shot way of proving citizenship of India? |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
According to [Wikipeidia][1] it is illegal "to purchase or advertise sexual services". This statement seems very broad and would include more than copulation.
I noticed on a donatrix website, they asked for photo ID and payment by credit card. If the activity was illegal I would have thought they would avoid leaving... |
> What are the documents or paperwork which can prove someone is an Indian citizen?
As is often the case, it depends on the context: who is seeking to prove the person's Indian citizenship? For what purpose? How did the person become an Indian citizen?
For example, if the person became Indian by naturalization,... |
> What are the documents or paperwork which can prove someone is an Indian citizen?
As is often the case, it depends on the context: who is seeking to prove the person's Indian citizenship? For what purpose? How did the person become an Indian citizen?
For example, if the person became Indian by naturalization,... |
> What are the documents or paperwork which can prove someone is an Indian citizen?
As is often the case, it depends on the context: who is seeking to prove the person's Indian citizenship? For what purpose? How did the person become an Indian citizen?
For example, if the person became Indian by naturalization,... |
According to [Wikipeidia][1] it is illegal "to purchase or advertise sexual services". This statement seems very broad and would include more than copulation.
I noticed on a dominatrix website, they asked for photo ID and payment by credit card. If the activity was illegal I would have thought they would avoid leavi... |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist.
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring this up later on eg in depos... |
Are rumors of a defendant's racism unhelpful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and
> under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example,
> amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes
> a crime? And e... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription medicine you have to another person? If so, what law says this, and under what terms? If not, what are the minimum terms, for example, amount, before giving someone else your prescription medicine becomes a crime? And even then, how prosecutable / prosecut... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
[tag:united-states]
> Is it expressly illegal to give even one pill of a prescription
> medicine you have to another person?
If the drug is a controlled substance under state or federal laws, yes. If not, sometimes under state law and sometimes not.
For example, it would probably not be a crime to give one p... |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist.
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring this up later on eg in depos... |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumours that Defendant is racist.
Assuming there is evidence that these rumours are not merely rumours
1. Would it have been unhelpful for Plaintiff to have brought up evidence of these rumo... |
Are rumours of a defendant's racism unhelpful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
Several countries apply [universal jurisdiction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_jurisdiction) when suspects are prosecuted for major crimes such as genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Among other examples, this allowed for [Anwar Raslan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Rasla... |
Does any country apply universal jurisdiction to coup d'états? |
1. Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a sports / gaming competition.
2. Plaintiff files a defamation lawsuit of $100m USD against Defendant.
3. Plaintiff has heard rumours that Defendant is racist of Plaintiff's nationality / descent, namely Defendant's nationality is X but Defendant is of Y descent (eg A... |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
3. Update: http... |
Are (evidence of) rumours of a defendant's racism unhelpful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
This is about the [Carlsen–Niemann controversy][1] asked about previously:
1. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/86939/why-dont-courts-punish-time-wasting-tactics
2. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/85546/how-can-magnus-carlsen-a-norwegian-be-sued-for-defamation-by-hans-niemann-in-m
3. Update: http... |
[tag:Canada]
The closest possible prohibition is found in s. 286.1 of the Criminal Code, which makes it an offence to pay for the "sexual services of a person."
"Sexual services" is not a defined term. The Department of Justice [provides its opinion about what this term might cover][1], but that is not determinat... |
[tag:Canada]
The closest possible prohibition is found in s. 286.1 of the Criminal Code, which makes it an offence to pay for the "sexual services of a person."
"Sexual services" is not a defined term. The Department of Justice [provides its opinion about what this term might cover][1], but that is not determinat... |
The closest possible prohibition is found in s. 286.1 of the Criminal Code, which makes it an offence to pay for the "sexual services of a person."
"Sexual services" is not a defined term. The Department of Justice [provides its opinion about what this term might cover][1], but that is not determinative.
In relat... |
The closest possible prohibition is found in s. 286.1 of the Criminal Code, which makes it an offence to pay for the "sexual services of a person."
"Sexual services" is not a defined term. The Department of Justice [provides its opinion about what this term might cover][1], but that is not determinative.
In relat... |
> assuming Hans some evidence of this possible racism: Would it have been unhelpful for Hans to bring this up in the lawsuit?
Although seemingly a stretch, the *possible* relevance of defendant's racism is twofold: (1) as supplementary proof of the defamation concept of *actual malice*, and (2) to attack defendant's... |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist.
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring this up later on eg in depos... |
Are rumors of a defendant's racism useful in a defamation case involving accusations of cheating? |
Defendant accuses Plaintiff of cheating in a competition. Plaintiff sues Defendant for defamation.
Plaintiff has heard rumors that Defendant is racist. Assuming these could be substantiated in some way:
1. Would it be unhelpful for Plaintiff to bring these rumors up in the lawsuit?
2. Would it be unhelpful ... |
Say Carl the criminal is a bad guy who's rich. One day, he gets caught. They confiscate his phone and lock him up and deny bail. How is Carl supposed to find a good lawyer? He's locked up and doesn't have access to the internet or even his phone contacts. To be clear, he has tons of money that the very best lawyers wou... |
How is a huge criminal expected to get a good lawyer? |
[Tag:england-and-wales]
Everyone who has been arrested and is held in custody at a police station is entitled to free and independent legal advice (FILA) - see [section 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/58?timeline=false) Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).
If Carl doesn't kno... |
Say Carl the criminal is a bad guy who's rich. One day, he gets caught. They confiscate his phone and lock him up and deny bail. How is Carl supposed to find a good lawyer? He's locked up and doesn't have access to the internet or even his phone contacts. To be clear, he has tons of money that the very best lawyers wou... |
Schedule 1 of the 1040 U.S. individual income tax return for tax year 2022 has a line in part II, 24z, which says only "Other adjustments. List type and amount". The instructions for that line are similarly vague, adding only that this line should be used for adjustments "not reported anywhere else".
Obviously there... |
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