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Is your business owed money?

Kerrie Ainscough
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Cashflow is at the centre of any successful business. Invoicing early and chasing payment should help keep cashflow moving however sometimes your polite reminders just aren’t enough and the money you are owed isn’t forthcoming. Unpaid debts...

Driving in winter - useful tips

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It is the time of year again where Britain’s roads can be somewhat treacherous. Recently Britain’s temperatures have dropped into the minuses, with some of the country seeing temperatures plummet to -13 degrees. The decline in temperature...

UK equality watchdog obtains injunction against 'buy-to-let' landlord

Maria Chadwick
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It has been reported that the UK equality watchdog has obtained an injunction against a ‘buy-to-let’ landlord after he allegedly told his letting agent to ban “coloured tenants” because they left ‘curry smells’ in...

The Care Quality Commission demands improvements to detox clinics

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published a briefing, developed with Public Health England (PHE) on 30 November 2017, demanding improvements to residential detox clinics. They raised serious concerns that people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs...

GDC warning to dental practitioners about using counterfeit equipment

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The General Dental Council (‘GDC’) and the British Dental Industry Association (‘BDIA’) have warned dentists of the dangers of purchasing counterfeit dental equipment for the use of treating patients. This warning comes...

MPs accuse NHS of reluctance to admit mistakes

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MPs have accused the NHS of causing the costs of clinical negligence claims to spiral because there is a reluctance to admit mistakes when they have been made. The Law Society Gazette reports that cases now take, on average, 426 days to resolve, whereas...

My employer refuses to pay holiday pay - does my entitlement carry over to the following year?

Adam Pennington
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Yes, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a recent important judgment. In King v Sash Windows, the CJEU heard that Mr King was believed to be self-employed, and his 'employer' therefore did not give him paid...

5 reasons why you should update your Will

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Once you have prepared your Will, it is easy and natural to then put this to the back of your mind. However, life events occur that may mean you need to reflect and make changes to your Will otherwise it may not be in line with your new circumstances. ...

Uninsured and untraced drivers - Claiming from the Motor Insurance Bureau

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If you are unlucky enough to be involved in an accident with an uninsured or untraced driver it is still possible to bring a claim. The Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) are an insurer funded company established in 1946 to compensate victims of negligent...