For all those who have been caught up in a house fire or witnessed the devastating aftermath, here are some common culprits and simplistic ways to maintain control over your electrical goods. In no particular order here are the five top culprits. Fuseboxes One of the most difficult to keep...
As the “Gordon Ramsey effect” is being blamed for the fact that us everyday eaters are increasingly nervous around Chefs, waiting staff and bartenders. According to a survey published by Fletchers Solicitors, luckily for them their profession comes fourth in a list of the most ‘liked’ professions. After Healthcare, education...
So is it a regular occurrence that your employees come to work already out for the count from their morning commute, or with a cold that is almost guaranteed to do the rounds of the office before clearing up? Well without sounding patronising there is a simple way to avoid...
Working on a construction site has its fair share of unforeseen hazards, especially when it comes to moving and lifting materials. Cranes are one of the biggest dangers when working on a site and require diligent maintenance to remain safe. Several high profile accidents involving cranes have recently hit the...
We have all been on the wrong end of a well planned trip or day out falling flat on its face due to the reliable English weather. So its little wonder so many Brits choose to go abroad when selecting a holiday destination each year. But what of those who...
Personal Injury compensation awards have been steadily increasing over recent years. If you employ people or undertake a trade that has the potential to cause injury, high levels of damage or provide a product that used in or incorporated into a CRITICAL process, you should consider increasing your limits of...
I will always be the first to hold my hands up, I love a good ‘holiday snap’ whether it be an on beach shot of my hobbit-like feet or a photo of my evening meal and drinks, which may or may not have been edited a couple of times. But...
Let’s put it bluntly can anyone adequately describe the term ‘fair wear and tear’? Landlords and tenants have been arguing over this question for a long time – sometimes formally, when it comes to deposit disputes at the end of a tenancy. Alternative Dispute Resolution services tend to side with...
According to The Engineer’s 2017 salary survey, female engineers earn an average of £10,000 less per year than their male counterparts. This was the third time the survey had been run and was based on reponses from 2743 engineers working across the UK in a number of sectors. The survey...
The famous Notorious B.I.G song needn’t be archived to the realms of the 1990’s rap annals, as it turns out the saying is just as common place in the world of insurance. It seems the asset rich amongst us regularly make requests to insure some rather peculiar objects against the...
