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Hard international law is needed to protect lawyers who have been subject to threats and attacks, often carried out by state agencies and individuals, including assault, harassment, imprisonment, surveillance, enforced disappearance, and even murder, the Bar Council has said. The call comes ahead of a crucial vote in Strasbourg tomorrow where UK members of the […]
Below Michael Gallucci, managing director of construction consultancy MPG, advises firms affected by the collapse of Carillion how to respond. When contracting on construction projects, it’s imperative to have appropriate written agreements and programmes in place. Often, contracts give both parties the right to terminate if one or either becomes insolvent. That means you can […]
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 […]
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)
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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, […]
Building your law firm’s reputation from the ground up can be a tiresome and lengthy effort, not to mention you really have to put out. So how are you supposed to get work and do what you set out to do, help people? Below, Abby Drexler, a contributing writer and media specialist for National Crime […]
More than three-fifths of university students in the UK say securing a rental property tops the list as the most stressful part of their university experience, new research by SPCE has revealed. The research found that 61% of current university students find securing a rental property one of the most stressful parts of their entire uni […]
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