Swiss company Zurich, one of the largest insurance companies in the world and a significant player in the British market, is being accused of intentionally signing off dangerous flats as safe. Zurich, valued at £46 billion, issued ten-year warranties for 400,000 homes in Britain between 1993 and 2009. These allegations of wrongdoings have surfaced in Continue Reading…
Image: Al Jazeera English At the height of the pandemic a small patch of land in Epping, Essex, became a visual representation of how just how severely our beloved city had been affected. The stark image of a ‘taxi graveyard’, hundreds of London cabs gridlocked in a field, unrented and long unused made the impact Continue Reading…
After the Uber ruling, most felt that either employment claims or HMRC would bring gig economy companies to justice. But an unlikely hero emerges… The US Stock Market. Since the Uber ruling in February, confidence in tech-based gig economy business models is low. The Supreme Court ruling, as discussed in a few of our recent Continue Reading…
All councils in England were allocated a budget to support businesses impacted by Covid-19. Why have 72 councils completely overlooked taxi and private hire drivers? During the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses have been affected worse than others. Those offering services relying on people being out of the house are suffering worse than all. Amid the Continue Reading…
New regulations require that private landlords enlist competent and qualified professionals to conduct electrical safety inspections at least once every five years. In the event lack of electrical standards are discovered, landlords have 28 days to perform any necessary work unless otherwise specified. In June 2020, England implemented new regulations for landlords as it pertains Continue Reading…
Workplace injuries are serious incidents that employers must take every precaution to prevent. Health and safety is a serious business. In case you need to spell out to members of your organisation just how important keeping on top of it is, the HSE have published their annual work place H & S report for 2019 Continue Reading…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc in the UK for over a year already. Now, the vaccination roll out is in full flow. There is a lot of information on the internet regarding the vaccines, some of which is misleading. As an employer it’s important to learn the facts about the COVID-19 vaccines so Continue Reading…
Owning and operating a car dealership can be a very rewarding experience. After all, your car dealership offers customers the opportunity to find and purchase the perfect new or used vehicle that fits their unique driving needs. What’s more, car dealerships can also provide numerous services to help customers keep their vehicle in good condition Continue Reading…
Owning and operating car repair and maintenance garages can be a very rewarding experience. Whether your business performs routine maintenance (e.g. oil changes and tyre rotations) or makes significant repairs (e.g. brake repairs and coolant system services), your business helps customers keep their vehicles in good condition and stay safe behind the wheel. However, as Continue Reading…
Rumours are circulating in the motor trade market that BCA will not be reopening its auction houses. As it stands the company have confirmed that physical sites will remain closed and “under review” for the foreseeable future. BCA operates 21 auction houses in the UK. However during the coronavirus crisis it moved entirely to online Continue Reading…
