Blog New guidelines announced by the Sentencing Council are set to have a dramatic effect on penalties handed down to organisations or individuals convicted of
Apprentices have become an important part of the Government’s plans to encourage growth in the economy. In August it was announced that companies bidding for
In July 2013 the Coalition Government introduced fees in England, Wales and Scotland which had to be paid by an individual in order to pursue
The recent tragic death of a child in a London park when a tree limb collapsed has once again brought into focus the requirement for
A national alert has been issued by UK fire services warning of the dangers of fires caused by exploding e-cigarette chargers. More than 100 fires
When it comes to health and safety legislation, it seems change is here to stay. Whatever way you look at it, the burden upon employers
If you are an employer in, for example, the care, education or health sectors, you will need to know if prospective employees have convictions, spent
A new scheme is coming in that applies to those in England, Scotland and Wales expecting the birth of a child on or after 5
We have received a number of enquiries relating to Ebola in West Africa and employees’ travel to the area. Whilst we understand the risk of
The HSE inspected a sample of 153 non-local authority schools between April 2013 and January 2014, which included independent, voluntary aided and foundation schools, free
