Modern methods of construction add to arson and hot works fire risks
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Schools also at risk Schools can also be at greater risk of malicious fire setting, particularly during long periods where they are of unoccupied. They can take a number of measures to reduce risk, from reviewing and upgrading building security, to relocating combustible external structures such as sheds, waste and litter bins or temporary buildings, […]
Hacks can occur at any time, are you safe?
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A common theme that springs to mind when picturing a computer hacker is a fast-typing criminal in a dark room lit by a laptop screen, perhaps, for some reason, wearing a balaclava. Either way, you probably don’t think of a 16-year-old child from a quiet suburb in Melbourne, Australia. Yet technology giant, Apple, was hacked […]
How to deal with a liability claim
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If you’re dealing with a legal dispute and don’t know who to turn to, there are ways of seeking legal advice which do not cost the earth. The most common commercial disputes range from non-payment of goods or services, misrepresentation or contracted goods being of lower quality than expected. Then there’s the issue of contracts […]
The future of the property and buy-to-let market post-lockdown
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As the UK housing market slowly unfurls back into action following the latest Government advice for certain businesses, industry professionals have warned that rebooting the market won’t be a quick process. We take a look at what people across the industry are predicting for the future of this industry in a post-lockdown world. Quick recovery […]