Am I dreaming but I was sure that an Australian thing exists (or Australian segment of a bigger system) where a client pays a fee to post a narrow legal question, lawyers respond and get paid.
Is this a lawyer-only system that the generally public cannot access?
Is it in Westlaw or Jade similar?
Or did I just imagine it.
Hey
I'm a learner motorcycle rider and I've just purchased an unregistered bike (more than 3 months out). Provided I follow all requirements for a learners licence, can I legally ride the unregistered motorcycle to a blue slip inspection?
NSW resident btw. I don't have a way to transport it for the moment and the inspection is on the 12th of October
All the information that I can find does not explicitly state anything for a learner. I know you legally can as a fully licensed rider/driver.
I was interested until I saw the part about being employed as a contractor… sounds like a big 🚩
If anyone has suggestions for better subreddits to post this please let me know.
Also, please do not judge me, I understand I was wrong and have been forgiven by relevant parties but feel I need to be honest to get the best advice.
Some years ago, I (F) had a brief affair with a married man that then returned home to Canada. We remained in friendly contact via text until very recently.
Earlier this year, I and his wife started receiving emails from a since deleted burner Gmail address and deleted instagram account. Mine simply said I need to contact the wife and provided her contact info. She received information and 'evidence' that did not incriminate the affair, but did lead to him admitting his infidelity. She did engage with the sender, I simply ignored it.
The instagram was used to send 'disappearing' images, and was quickly deleted.
The messages were not threatening, but did become increasingly nasty in an attempt to convince her to leave her husband.
Her and I were in contact for some time, while he and I gave it a rest. During this period I received a WhatsApp message from a random Canadian phone number purporting to be him. I am still on the fence if it was or not, but both he and wife are convinced it was a generated number.
After we both blocked the gmail account, it was quiet for some time but recently I have started receiving sporadic, mean natured messages from Proton emails. I am no longer in contact with the couple so I have no idea if they are too.
Out of frustration, I did reply to the original gmail, which bounced back stating the address does not exist.
I want to find out who the 3rd party culprit is so that I can make it stop. We are all trying to move on and this isn't helpful.
I spoke with local police who essentially said because the messages did not contain threats of harm, libel or blackmail there was nothing they can do.
I contacted a private digital investigator that suggests identifying a deleted gmail would require a court order (and I believe this is the case for Proton, too) - given the police deny any criminality, is there any possible civil avenue I'd have to obtain this?
The PI has quoted $1k per hour just to consult, which I'm not willing to pay if my chances are so low.
The short version without too many details is:
Bought into a franchise based on the profit and loss they provided. This was grossly misleading and many items were withheld by being paid out of different accounts to make this one seem profitable. I was lucky enough to get out before it completely bankrupted me but it came very close. They also sold it with heavily outdated equipment posed as in good working order.
I am currently gathering evidence to take to a lawyer. What kind of things do they need and what sort of laws did this franchise break?
Do I have a leg to stand of since I signed their contracts and disclosure statements even though they still lied on the PnL?
Any tips would be hugely appreciated