2018

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Your Thoughts: NHS Staffing Future

23rd January 2018
Recent reports suggest that the NHS is under grave staffing danger, as its ‘haemorrhaging’ nurses with one in 10 leaving the service each year. This appears to be a 20% rise since 2012-13, and there are now more people leaving the NHS than there are joining. The figures from NHS Digital mean that in the […]
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Budgeting Your Pension the Simple Way

23rd January 2018
The world of pensions can be complex and confusing for employees. For some it might seem like it’s too early to think about it, while others feel they’ve left it too late. Fortunately, Money Guru have collated their top tips on ways to tackle this, making budgeting for your pension less daunting. (Source: Moneyguru.com)
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Do Your Children Understand Copyright & Trademarking Laws?

22nd January 2018
The laws surrounding copyright and trademarking can be both confusing and daunting, especially when approaching your children on the topic: How much will they understand? This video aims to cover the basics, and is worth a look if you're thinking to broach the topic to your young ones.
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31 January: Cash Crunch Day for Law Firms

22nd January 2018
“The New Year could bring law firms significant cash constraints,” says Giles Murphy, head of professional practices at Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, investment management and tax group. “Late January has always been a tough time for law firms; they can be cash poor due to a combination of a recent quarterly rent payment, a […]
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Government Must Learn Lessons from Carillion’s Alarming Pension Liabilities

22nd January 2018
The government and its agencies must learn lessons from the Carillion collapse – and quickly - to address the inherent weaknesses of many UK final salary pension schemes, affirms deVere Group. Nigel Green, the Founder and CEO of deVere Group, is speaking out after Sky News reported that “Carillion's pension deficit…was as high as £2.6bn, a far […]
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Can Secret Recordings Be Used as Evidence?

19th January 2018
“Can I use secret recordings in court?” is a question Melanie Bridgen, Partner and solicitor in the family law team at Nelsons Solicitors, is often asked when representing parties in proceedings concerning the breakdown of a relationship and the arrangements for children. In family court proceedings, the available evidence usually boils down to one parent’s […]
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Lawyers Spend on Average £26,508 on Work Clothes

19th January 2018
Employees within the law sector across the UK have called for an end to the work 'stress code' as research shows that workers are being put through heightened stress due to a lack of clarity around what they are expected to wear at work. According to a survey of 500 male and female law workers, […]
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