Category: News

I know that sounds unlikely, but it’s true.  And I have evidence! It all started with a strange letter. Now in my line of business, a letter has to be really out of the ordinary to win the title of strange, but this one was really odd. For a start, it came to me at […]

Most people will know by now that if you receive an email from a Nigerian prince asking for money you should definitely not send it.  But with scammers becoming increasing clever in their tactics, even the most savvy may be lured into a false sense of security. “CEO fraud” is on the rise, with the […]

  If you’re reading this blog, the chances are that you work.  If you’re working, you hopefully enjoy what you do, but you may not always describe it as “fun”. If you’re running your own business, or in a senior role in someone else’s business, you’re probably not a clock watcher, and these days it’s […]

  You’d be forgiven for thinking that anything I suggest that saves you money but means less fees for me is a bit like a turkey voting for Christmas. Nevertheless, I’m a big advocate of things that are probably better for you than they are for me. I’m a big fan of mediation – it’s […]

One of the downsides to having been in law for over 30 years, is that I’ve seen all the things that can go wrong. It doesn’t make me a pessimist, just a realist. It also makes me very keen to help my contacts avoid some of the mistakes that I’ve seen people make before. From […]

When I was younger, and heading out for the evening, the first question my parents would ask was where I was going (and who with) and the second was when I’d be back.  I never had much in terms of a curfew, but they wanted to know when to start worrying if I wasn’t back […]

  If you are anything like me and allergic to marriage, then not having to deal with ‘bridezilla’ syndrome is another reason to avoid a trip down the aisle. Of course, for those of you who do wish to tie the knot (preferably not around your own or each other’s necks) you need to consider […]

  You may think that keeping a diary is as old fashioned as sock hops, hopscotch and talking to people instead of using text, but actually it’s the kind of “trick” that could save you a fortune, and not just at Halloween. Often by the time a client comes to me with a problem, they’ll […]

  Being a prolific blogger, it’s often assumed that the things I write about and the stories that I tell are made up, or at least exaggerated to help me make my point. Well, whilst I do sometimes alter facts to protect the innocent (or the guilty as appropriate!) all my tales are true, which […]

Your money or your hard work and effort down the drain???? We’re all conscious of the importance of having a brand. Your name, your image, your reputation. It’s what you’ve worked hard to build and grow, often on line, so that when people think of your trade or profession, they think of you. When people […]