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By DebbieH 17 Aug 2018 0 min read

Nelson Chambers engaged with PEM

Nelson Chambers are delighted to be engaged with PEM Cambridge s largest independent firm of accountants to appoint a Director to lead a new legal arm to augment their private client expertise With Authenticity Reliability and Empathy at the core of everything they do this offering will solidify PEM s

By DebbieH 14 Aug 2018 0 min read

How to combat interview nerves

We ve all suffered from interview nerves The typical telltale signs include a rapidly beating heart blood gushing around your body sweaty palms and a flushed-looking face You re nervous But why does this happen Are you overthinking it perhaps Maybe you re desperate to impress your future boss or

By DebbieH 14 Aug 2018 0 min read

Plumber wins workers’ rights battle

A plumber has recently succeeded in winning a legal battle for working rights in a Supreme Court ruling which is expected to have huge ramifications for freelance workers Gary Smith had worked for Pimlico Plumbers for years The court ruled that despite being VAT-registered and also paying self-employed tax Gary

By DebbieH 07 Aug 2018 0 min read

British Court recognises sharia law for the first time

A British court has recognised sharia law for the first time in a landmark decision as a judge ruled that a wife can claim her husband s assets in their divorce The decision came after Nasreen Akhter requested the split from her husband Mohammed Shabaz Khan Married in in an

By DebbieH 03 Aug 2018 0 min read

In the news this week: Apple, Interest rates, and Rolls-Royce

Catch up on the latest news from the business world The top story this week was Apple becoming the world s first trillion-dollar company The Bank of England has raised interest rates to the highest level in nearly years The London Stock Exchange has proceeded with its no-deal Brexit contingency

By DebbieH 02 Aug 2018 0 min read

Kaplan to run new solicitors’ ‘super-exam’

The Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA has announced that its planned Solicitors Qualifying Examination SQE will be developed and run by Kaplan The US-based company provides educational services in countries and runs the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme in the UK Paul Philip SRA chief executive said We are delighted to appoint

By DebbieH 01 Aug 2018 0 min read

What to do if you’re made redundant

The emotional strain of redundancy can be described as none other than gut-wrenching Nothing can prepare you for the threat of redundancy but there are ways to cope with the reality of it Losing your job can be devastating but the most important thing to remember is that it s

By DebbieH 31 Jul 2018 0 min read

Celebrity divorce lawyer backs reform of ‘archaic’ laws

One of the UK s most famous divorce lawyers has backed a change in the law Baroness Fiona Shackleton called the current divorce law archaic and backed a reform but she did warn that couples must be more practical about marriage The current system in England and Wales states that

By DebbieH 27 Jul 2018 0 min read

In the news this week: Facebook, BP and Amazon

Welcome to your round-up of the top business news from the week The US and the EU have agreed to work together to avoid an all-out trade war Household debt in the UK is the worst it s ever been and Facebook has suffered a huge hit on its market

By DebbieH 25 Jul 2018 0 min read

UK legal industry sets date for a national debate on law

The UK legal profession has set a date for the country s first Justice Week which will take place between the th October and nd November Pioneering the new initiative will be the The Law Society Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Justice Week will replace National Pro

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