A look at what is involved in making a police report.

A right to recover a loss may be limited by law. However, in many cases the limitation is brought about by contractual provisions.

It may sometimes be less costly to admit guilt even though one is innocent because fighting it out in court may be beyond the means of the average wage-earner.

When a person has pleaded guilty to a charge, it does not necessarily follow that this will be admissible in civil proceedings arising out of the same matter.

Merely blocking someone may appear to be an offence under Section 341 of the Penal Code, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

WHERE a formal agreement exists, it will prevail over previous discussions. However, this can only be established depending on the circumstances of each case.

A will does not provide a complete solution to property inheritance as contingencies can arise which negate its objective.

Once litigation starts, it may be difficult to know when it will come to an end.

When things go wrong, a lawyer may sometimes be the cause of it. However, it is not right to heap blame on him all the time.

Caring for one's aged parents is admirable, but the scenario changes when the care-provider is motivated by financial benefit.

Advance payments and deposits may cause inconvenience, but sometimes these are necessary.

On the face of it, a settlement may suggest a closure to a dispute. In reality, there could be more that needs to be done.