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The Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) has always been a bastion of free legal advice, support and help. It’s an integral part of our communities, and although it often goes unnoticed until people really need its help, CAB is an essential component of modern society. It’s troubling, then, to hear that this stalwart of fair and…
According to a poll commissioned by office-furniture supplier Kit Out My Office, more than two-thirds of UK office workers have admitted to stealing from their employers and colleagues at some time during their careers. With the cost of stolen items averaging at £12.50 and an estimated 15million workers having confessed to employee theft, the cost…
The 29th March 2019 is the day that Britain will leave the European Union (just three months away). While many of us are wondering what effect this will have on our daily lives, there is one section of society for whom the future is particularly worrying. According to the Office for National Statistics, there are…
2018 was a busy year in the world of Employment Law. Among the legal headlines were the removal of employment fees and the beginning of what was to become a national consultation on the pay gap between men and women. However, the changes aren’t over for employers and HR professionals: with March 29th 2019 signalling…
Let the buying season commence! Shops and retailers, both online and in the ‘real world’ are gearing up for the onslaught of retail therapy that is Christmas. From mad dashes around the shops on Christmas Eve to ‘Click and Collect’ purchases made from the comfort of your laptop, ‘tis the season to get those cash…
Please note these offices will be closed from 4:00pm on 21st December 2018 and will re-open at 9:00am on 2nd January 2019. We wish all of you a happy holiday and a prosperous New Year
The age of ‘driverless’ cars is nearly upon us. Funnily enough, it’s internet giant Google that’s been leading the way, developing truly driverless vehicles that don’t even have a steering wheel you can grab hold of if things start to go sideways. However, the development of driverless cars has brought up an interesting legal issue…
Medical negligence (or clinical negligence as it’s known) can be utterly devastating, not just for the victim, but for the family too. At a time when you should be able to put your trust in the doctors and medical experts taking care of your loved ones, you’re facing the consequences of a life-changing event that…
Have you bought all your presents for Christmas? How about the turkey? All those little extras that go towards making a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons? And most importantly, have you put the sprouts on yet? It might be November, but that festive period is rapidly galloping towards us. Prudent celebrators will…