Statistics that were released towards the end of last year showed that between April and July 2014 there were 11,920 attempts to enter the UK clandestinely. Almost 3,000 attempts are made every month to enter the UK and these figures don’t take account...

Roses are red and violets are blue…………..!  That day is coming around again. Pressure is on to declare undying love and to get down on one knee.  You’ve bought the card, booked the table next to the window and...

Shared parental leave officially came into force before Christmas and, as of April this year, officially becomes an option for families. The new rules are designed to allow couples with babies to share the burden of childcare with the intention of making...

Unfortunately we are seeing more and more cycling accidents on Britain’s roads as the years go on. While many of the high profile incidents involve collisions with other traffic, this is not always the case. In fact, the state of the roads in the UK is...

There are some changes under way with respect to the law in relation to procurement. New rules are being introduced across Europe and this autumn this government released the first draft of new regulations that will implement the Europe-wide changes in the...

The Christmas party season is now well under way and for many employers this means a fantastic opportunity to throw a great bash to thank staff and boost morale. However, employers also need to be aware of the potential pitfalls of the annual Christmas bash...

Caring for a child suffering from cerebral palsy is hard and when the situation is caused by problems during, or before, the birth process this is an even more difficult situation to accept. Some 20% of brain damage which leads to cerebral palsy is caused...

Holidays are the one time of the year that most of us really look forward to, whether it’s a trip to the French Alps for Christmas or a couple of weeks on a beautiful beach during the summer months. However, unfortunately no matter how much we’re...

The debts of some 300,000 of its customers will be written off by Wonga the payday loans lender announced recently. This will wipe some £220 million worth off debt off the books for customers whose loan is more than a month in arrears. It is something...

Achieving real gender equality is something that many believe comes down to being able to offer both men and women the chance to balance childcare with career responsibilities. A significant step towards this has been the opening up of parental leave to...