See a penny, pick it up…..

….. all day long you could be in a police cell!
 
What would you do if you saw some money lying on the ground?  Would you pick it up, celebrate your good fortune and think nothing more of it.  Would you do something charitable like put it in the nearest collection box or give it to a Big Issue seller.  Or would you do what you could to return it to it's rightful owner or hand it in to the police.  Probably not if it was a small coin, like a penny, but legally that is the right thing to do, no matter how small the amount.
 
Nicola Bayle probably wishes she'd read this article before she went shopping recently, as she saw some money on the floor and pocketed it, as many of us have probably done before without giving it a second thought.  Unfortunately for her, the person who lost the money went looking for it, which resulted in a check of CCTV cameras, which resulted in Ms Bayle being  successfully prosecuted.  Apparently the defence of "finders keepers" doesn't really work.
 
When we say we are a full service law firm, we really mean we can help you with anything, from buying a large property for redevelopment purposes, to helping defence you if you are accused of a criminal act.  Whatever you need help with, whether it's prevention (such as how to set up your business in a way that reduces the risks of litigation with your partners) or cure (what to do if you are being dismissed by your employer) we are here to advise you.
 
If you'd like a free consultation on any legal matter, at the beginning, middle or end of what you're doing, drop me a line at stephanie@kleymansolicitors.com and we can meet for a coffee and a chat.
 
Kleyman & Co Solicitors.  The full service law firm.  More beneficial than picking up coins off the street.