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Making the jump from newly qualified to actually practicing what you learned in law school isn’t an easy feat. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, shares her thoughts on the key differences between studying the law, to applying it in an actual legal role. […]
Firms should get expert help to make the apprenticeship levy work for them, says a training specialist. Chris Wood, CEO of Develop Training Ltd (DTL), was commenting as a government inquiry prepares to hear views about the levy introduced in April last year. Many of those views are likely to be critical with some businesses […]
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 […]
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