Despite what the papers say, many businesses, particularly small ones, are still feeling the pinch and looking for ways to save money. Sometimes, however, what looks like a really good idea, can end up costing you far more than you were looking to save. A client of mine with a small sales workforce […]
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Name and shame
I’m known for many things. I’m known for an ability to drink 4 pints of Guinness in one sitting, and still be able to walk afterwards, although not necessarily in a straight line. I’m known for my blogging – and making law funny (or at least trying to). I used to be […]
Read MorePre-nuptial agreements- to bind or not to bind?
Divorce seems to be moving away from the blame game, but where do we stand with pre-nups? Pre-nuptial agreement enquiries have risen by as much as 70 per cent over the past decade. For some, pre-nups create a pre-marriage safety net over their assets whereas for others it helps solidify their love for […]
Read MoreAre you sitting comfortably – then I’ll begin!
I was sitting at my desk this morning and received the following email from my co director, headed “ARE YOU AT YOUR DESK”. Hi , I need you to do something for me . Kindly email. Regards, David Meathrel There are a number of things that are strange about this. Firstly, […]
Read MoreSell and sell alike
When I first set up by myself, the bit about running my own business that terrified me was business development. I had no clients, no contacts, no money and NO idea what I was doing or how I was going to do it. You wouldn’t believe it now, when you bump into me […]
Read MoreAnimal Magic
Moving house can be a very stressful time. Even more so for your pets. What could be even more stressful is finding out that the flat you’ve just bought restricts or even forbids pet ownership. I’m sure plenty of people think that they can do whatever they like inside their own property. In reality, […]
Read MoreThe eyes have it!
When my kids were little, the ultimate threat was to send them to bed if they’d misbehaved. When they got a little older (and a little more bolshy) they would occasionally threaten me with being sent to bed if I did something they didn’t like. This, of course, would make me laugh as the […]
Read MoreMediation is no joking matter
I’m a big fan of mediation. This is nothing new. I’m a strong believer that if you can get around the table with a sensible mediator and everyone is keen to do a deal, then it’s highly likely that a sensible deal will be done, and even if it isn’t, you’re likely […]
Read MoreTime and tide wait for no mother
Time and tide wait for no mother I’ve never been too bothered about things like Mother’s Day. The idea that you have to get together on a particular day to show your appreciation for your mum is as alien to me as the idea that your partner has to be romantic on Valentine’s Day […]
Read MoreCopycats
I’ve never really thought of myself as a trend setter. I might be original (loud, outgoing solicitors are not that common on the networking scene) and I may be unusual (litigators who like to avoid court are not the norm) but that’s quite different from leading the way. Today, however, I found out […]
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