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They is the third-person plural personal pronoun (subjective case) in Modern English. It is also used with singular meaning, sometimes to avoid specifying the gender of the person referred to: see gender neutrality in language.

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    The lawyer who prepared my parents Will & POS is my sibling. Is this a conflict of interest as they are also a beneficiary of the Will? My sibling & I do not get along and I have concerns on what could happen after my parents have passed away that the situation will get messy. I am to be...
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    Just a simple question, we have a former neighbour harrassing us over a dispute from last year, he has only our first name and address but does not have any of our other details apart from phone number of my wife. The police have been involved due to his behavior and threats twice now and he...
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    VIC Parking fine - how long do they have to respond?

    Hi, If you ask for a review of a council parking fine - how long do they have to respond, before the matter becomes void? I remember reading an article here a couple of years ago that if they didn't respond within 60 or 90 days, your fine gets cancelled... Does anyone know the exact rule for...
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    Extra duties - employed as Instructor, they want to use me as IT practitioner

    Hello A couple of issues. I work for a multinational conglomerate providing instructing services to a huge govt. department. I am employed as an IT instructor. I have several formal quals in IT. Issue 1: Now 8 months in they tell me they want me to service and maintain the customers IT...
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    NSW Can I summon a solicitor to produce a statement they provided legal advice?

    I'm an owner in a strata building and last year the executive committee got legal advice on problem with the building. The thing is they don't want to tell anyone the outcome as it probably puts them in bad light since they're responsible for the problem. I've since filed an NCAT application...
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    VIC What are the legal implications if I make a fake Instagram account with my girlfriend's name and try to make a certain guy confess that they had sex?

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    NSW False police reports or witness statements do not attract absolute privlede until they are produced in court. Is that correct?

    False police reports or witness statements do not attract absolute privlede until they are produced in court. Is that correct?
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    Good Morning, my friends (American husband Indonesian wife) who are Australian Permanent Residents, purchased a block of land with a 10% deposit in Melbourne some time ago. The blocks have now been titled and are due to settle shortly. They want to settle as they love the block and the new...