In the popular consciousness, the use of the term ‘rogue trader’ tends to shift over time. While the generally accepted, ‘official’ definition is “an employee of a financial institution who carries out business without the knowledge or approval of his or her bosses,” this explanation only reached the heights of social discourse in 1995 when […]
The mass shooting that took place in Plymouth on 12th August 2021 has reignited discussion about gun control legislation in Great Britain and the proper implementation of background checks – from both a personal and government authority perspective. Great Britain has a long history of strict gun control and, as a result, there have been […]
Anyone who spends any time on social media – particularly Facebook – will be aware of the increased discussion and visibility of dog theft. Over the course of the Coronavirus pandemic, it often seemed that timelines and post feeds were filling with both desperate appeals for the return of beloved four-legged friends, and with fearful […]
As adults, we encounter contracts in all aspects of our lives. Every time we place an order for goods, we enter into a consumer agreement. When we secure employment, or take on a job as a freelancer, we enter into a professional agreement. When we get married, rent a home, or take out a mortgage, […]
For teenagers today, the world can be fraught with danger. Modern technology and modern lifestyles, combined with the challenges of puberty, results in young people with a tendency toward risk-taking behaviour being placed in potentially risky situations. Even the most attentive of families can miss warning signs of impending and growing issues, and family dynamics […]
Anyone who spends any time on social media – particularly Facebook – will be aware of the increased discussion and visibility of dog theft. Over the course of the Coronavirus pandemic, it often seemed that timelines and post feeds were filling with both desperate appeals for the return of beloved four-legged friends, and with fearful […]
Online dating is big business. With the rise of social media and high-speed internet, the world has become a much smaller place than it was when older generations were meeting the loves of their lives. This increased connectivity means that dating options are endless, both in terms of finding your perfect someone, and in terms […]
As adults, we encounter contracts in all aspects of our lives. Every time we place an order for goods, we enter into a consumer agreement. When we secure employment, or take on a job as a freelancer, we enter into a professional agreement. When we get married, rent a home, or take out a mortgage, […]
When you arrive at the point of wanting to divorce your spouse, it can be a very difficult, distressing time. When a couple initially marries, it is usually with the intention of that union lasting a lifetime, so the prospect of that commitment coming to an end is something that takes a great toll. It […]
During the course of 2019, insurance companies detected 107,000 fraudulent claims, amounting to £1.2 billion. Within this statistic are false injury claims, buried within motor insurance claims and liability claims – otherwise known as ‘slip and trips’. Those perpetrating these claims may well do so in the belief that insurance fraud is somehow a ‘victimless […]