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My child has come home distressed several times and says a teacher humiliates students in class and shouts at them. I have raised it with the principal informally and was brushed off. What formal channels exist to complain about a teacher?

A close family member died, and I asked for time off for the funeral and to help my family. My manager said the workplace is too busy and that I can take a couple of days unpaid. Am I entitled to any leave?

My son has a diagnosed condition that affects his reading speed, and his specialist recommended extra time and a reader-writer for exams. The school mentioned there is a formal process and some costs involved. Can they charge us for these arrangements, and how do we apply?

I have been working from home several days a week for my job, using a spare room as an office. My employer does not reimburse me for this. Can I claim a deduction for a portion of my home costs on my tax return?

We submitted a tender for a government contract but were told our bid was non-compliant because one attachment was in the wrong format. We had the strongest technical proposal. Is it fair that we were excluded, and what can we do?

We are a small technology firm, and a government agency approached us about building a system without a public process. Some competitors are complaining. When can an agency lawfully award a contract directly?

We have just moved and want to enrol our daughter at the local school, but the school says it is full and that we live outside its enrolment zone. We do not want to send her to a school much further away. Can a state school refuse to enrol a child, and what can we do about it?

This year I have been told that I need to start paying provisional tax, which I have never had to do before. I do not understand why I have to pay tax before the year has even finished. Can you explain how this works?

My gym membership had a minimum term that finished months ago, but the gym says I need to give notice in person during staffed hours, which are impossible with my work. They keep charging me weekly. I tried emailing to cancel and they ignored it. Can they really force me to keep paying?

I have been told that I will have to wait a long time for a non-urgent operation, and my pain is getting worse. I cannot afford private care. Is there a legal right to timely treatment, and can I challenge the wait?