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Make money from a spare room Apr 12, 2013: Homeowners in the UK are currently entitled to earn £4,250 tax free cash each year by renting out a spare room in their home. This equates to an extra £81.70 each week. Judy Niner, founder of mondaytofriday.com, offers her top ten tips to homeowners considering taking in a lodger.

Restaurant bills – your rights Apr 3, 2013: When you go into a restaurant and order food, you are essentially entering into a contract. The restaurant agrees to supply you with food and you agree to pay for it. Furthermore, the restaurant is by law required to provide good and safe food prepared with reasonable care and skill which matches its description. The customer, by ordering the food, is confirming that the prices are acceptable and that they have the means to pay for the meal. Dean Dunham explains your rights when things go wrong.

Potholes in the road – can consumers claim? Mar 4, 2013: One of the consequences of a bad winter is potholes in the roads. It has been reported that there are thousands of roads of disrepair across the UK and in some places potholes have been seen up to two feet deep! Dean Dunham tells you what you need to know to sue for car repair costs.

Your rights when a retailer goes bust Jan 21, 2013: In recent weeks Comet, Jessops, HMV and Blockbusters have all gone out of business and the forecast is that there will be more casualties on the High Street throughout the year. Dean Dunham, the People’s Lawyer, explains your rights when a retailer goes bust.

Top tips for better a credit rating Jan 9, 2013: According to a MoneySupermarket web poll, more than one in six people will be looking to consolidate their debts or take out new loans or credit cards this month. Here are the comparison site's top ten tips to improve your credit-worthiness.

Your rights when withdrawing cash from an ATM Jan 2, 2013: People's Lawyer, Dean Dunham, explains your rights when things go wrong at an ATM.

Free delivery Friday Dec 5, 2012: Friday 7 December is free delivery Friday with over 50 UK retailers signed up so far. Guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

Christmas Shopping – know your rights Dec 4, 2012: According to a recent survey, the average UK adult will spend around £526 on celebrating Christmas – with lots of our hard-earned cash splashed out on gifts for family and friends. But what are our your legal rights if you need to return goods? asks People's Lawyer, Dean Dunham.

New government energy proposals - how do they affect you? Nov 22, 2012: Earlier this year the current government announced that it was going to tackle the problem of overly complicated tariffs and that this would result in lower energy bills for everyone. Their proposals have now been published but will they work, asks People's Lawyer, Dean Dunham.

Difficulties with re-mortgaging by Dean Dunham Oct 26, 2012: As with energy supplies there is always a better mortgage deal on the market which can save you money long-term as well as lowering your monthly costs. However, if you have had the same mortgage for some time you may be surprised how difficult it has become to re-mortgage, writes Dean Dunham, the People's Lawyer.

Are you paying too much for Gas and Electricity? asks Dean Dunham Oct 20, 2012: The People's Lawyer, Dean Dunham, explains the key facts about energy prices rises and what consumers can do. A topical subject this week due to the government's announcement about the Energy Bill, which we are told is designed to lower the cost of energy for consumers.

Bankruptcy – what you need to know by Dean Dunham Oct 15, 2012: More and more people are struggling financially as the UK economy continues to be in meltdown. With this being the case an increasing amount of people seem to be considering whether they should simply go bankrupt. Dean Dunham, the People’s Lawyer, considers the options.

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