As lawyers one of the things we see a lot of is people not
knowing where they stand legally and not understanding what they
might be entitled to. This is not all that surprising- there are a
huge range of situations people can find themselves in and it would
be impossible for most people to be aware of their rights in all of
these areas.
There are lots of examples of where this happens, but before
dealing with these, one important point that needs to be made is
that if you find yourself in one of these situations it is best not
to rely on the views of friends and neighbours about your position.
You wouldn't ask your lawyer or accountant for advice on how to
grow a crop or look after livestock, so why would you ask a friend
or neighbour about tax or legal issues?
