ADR seems to be a new buzz word in family law at the moment. Alternative Dispute Resolution has been mentioned much in context of family mediation, as mediation is an example of ADR. However, an alternative route to mediation is collaborative divorce. I’ve talked about collaborative family law a number of times before but I think [...]
I always watch the Budget with interest. The pantomime that goes with it is often as entertaining as any comedy programme you’ll see on television. There are villains, cheers, boos and backstabbing. It is particularly entertaining coming soon after a general election where there has been a change of the guard. The former Government is [...]
As April 6 looms ever closer, the more we can understand about the impact of the New Family Law Procedure Rules 2010, the better. I think people do have a perception that the law is, more often than not, black and white. Guilty/not guilty. Divorced/married. It follows therefore that lawyers should all be very clear [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen Please find attached this week’s Bulletin which contains the following points: The issues of Japan dominated the headlines all week, as the effects of the tragic events were felt around the world The G7 group of leading industrial nations took steps to weaken the yen by selling a significant amount of the [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen Please find attached this week’s Bulletin which contains the following points: Two Way Pull – investors were encourage by strong manufacturing data from the UK, Europe and US but continued to fret over rising oil prices. For the most part global stock markets ended the week flat. Powering Ahead – with global [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen Please find attached this week’s Bulletin which contains the following points: Investors’ went from ‘risk-on’ to risk-off’ last week as the positive earnings outlook and success of the eurozone bail-out fund’s bond debut were replaced by economic and geopolitical concerns. Mid-week markets were shocked by news that Britain’s economy had shrunk by [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen Please find attached this week’s Bulletin which contains the following points: The ‘big news’ story for the week was the latest economic data from China, showing the country’s economy recording a huge spurt in the final quarter of last year and achieving GDP of 10.3% for the year as a whole. The [...]
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The IOSH Conference in Glasgow discussed the topic of making a case for health and safety, increasing positive communication and helping H, S and E professionals to do their jobs without obstruction or prejudice. This got me thinking …. Imagine the scene You’re sat in a small bar with live comedy. The room is dimly [...]
Prospective clients often find their way to us as they have approached their own bankers to support their borrowing requirements and are astounded after years of loyalty to the bank concerned, their applications are being rejected. Indeed according to the Institute of Directors “… nearly 60% of businesses seeking bank finance in 2009/10 were rejected by [...]