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By Julian Donnelly 4th May 2017 There is a well-known anecdote in the world of mediation (and often used in training courses) known as the mediator’s orange and it demonstrates the concept of added value in mediation that quite simply doesn’t exist in litigation. It starts with a mother going into the kitchen to […]
Read moreBy Julian Donnelly 27th January 2017 Since taking over the regulation of consumer credit in 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made great strides raising standards right across the board, and in particular the payday loan and debt management sectors. One of the cornerstones of the new regulatory approach is “Treating Customers Fairly” […]
Read moreSome thoughts… With the festive season almost upon us, it’s time to draw breath and consider what an interesting year 2016 has been. With the loss of so many brilliant people like David Bowie and Terry Wogan (unfortunately, just the tip of a rather large iceberg this year), Brexit, and finally president-elect Trump, I for […]
Read moreby Linda Everett, Executive Coach at Inner Power There is a common thread between those who lose a business and professionals who find themselves out of work, after years invested in building a career. It hurts, and the emotional impact is just as great as any physical loss. Work offers status and identity, but building […]
Read moreby Caroline Clark, Director of RMCSC Limited Since April 2016 insolvency practitioners have not been able to recover either success fees or uplift fees in conditional fee agreements or any adverse costs insurance premium, as insolvency practitioners’ exemption from the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came to an end. Regardless of consideration of […]
Read more1st September 2016 Former Australian captain James Horwill joined Harlequins for the 2015/16 season from Super XV side Queensland Reds. Having made his Super XV debut in 2006, he left The Reds with over 100 senior appearances and as its longest serving captain. In 2011, the second-row led the franchise to its first professional […]
Read more29th August 2016 Will Collier 2016/17 James Rosa Associates are delighted to confirm that we have renewed our sponsorship of the Harlequins’ tighthead prop for a third season. Collier made his senior Harlequins debut in 2011 during the special LV= Cup match against Wasps in Abu Dhabi and has played for the club on more than […]
Read moreBy Julian Donnelly 16th August 2016 Who would have thought it after all this time? We have a female Prime Minister, a Labour Party in disarray, a turbulent economy with a negative outlook, and a tough talking leader stomping about the Kremlin keen to throw his weight around ….please tell me I didn’t […]
Read moreBy Julian Donnelly 1st July 2016 It would seem that to everyone’s surprise (including a lot of people who voted to leave), Boris Johnson’s “wiff-waff” has triumphed over David Cameron’s “project fear”. You now cannot move for the plethora of talking heads and experts discussing the implications to both the UK and the […]
Read moreby Azra Malik, Director of Simple Resolve limited. Case Allen and another, Re Longmeade Ltd (in liquidation) [2016] EWHC 356 (Ch) (25 February 2016) (Bailii) The judgment is interesting because of its factual background, rather than any unique point of novelty in the decision itself: The main point of interest is the clear and concise statement by […]
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