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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
You cannot take something and assume that you can keep it. if someone has discarded the item, so that is obviously abandoned, then it does not automatically become your property. However in practical terms if it is abandoned and you keep it, it is difficult to see how that could be an issue. It may come down to the value of the item
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You do have a problem and need to apologise and present your explanation. This may lead to dismissal unf