It’s incredibly refreshing to see businesses and companies doing things which are morally and ethically positive, and beneficial to society, the environment and the world in general. Lush Lush is an example of a business that takes into account moral issues in their operations. Lush is a cosmetics company who produce a wide range of…Continue reading
1) Make sure that your registration plate is sparkly clean- If you’ve got some dirt on your registration plate, you could be looking at a £1000 fine, and a £100 fine on the spot. 2) Turn your tunes down- Do you enjoy having a sing-a-long while driving? Be careful, because you can have your car…
Some of our very own staff are planning to brave the cold for the Cathedral Archer Project, which has been supporting homeless people in Sheffield since 1989. The charity sleep-out is set to take place on the 16th March 2018, where people will be sleeping on the streets as part of this event, raising awareness…
Ministry of Justice officials have recently confirmed that reforms affecting the personal injury sector will be implemented in April 2019. It has been reported by the Motor Accidents Solicitor’s Society (MASS) that the main focus, at first, will be on the implementation of changes regarding Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims, with later plans for personal…Continue reading
Laziness overrules the law for many UK drivers, research shows. Approximately 50% of UK road users are guilty of hogging the middle lane on motorways, contrary to what the Highway Code sets out. The middle lane is an overtaking lane and should only be used when overtaking slower vehicles. However, many drivers have gotten into…Continue reading
Credit card payment charge is banned – but is this good or bad for consumers? From Saturday 13th January, companies will no longer be allowed to impose a 2% charge on payments made by credit and debit card. This will also apply to linked payment methods such as PayPal and Apple Pay. The new law setting…Continue reading
Web browser suppliers and search engine providers typically have a crucial relationship and rely on each other heavily. A staggering 90% of Mozilla’s income is brought in by agreements with search engines, which is a total of $300million per year. What happened – here’s a break down of the situation Web browser supplier, Mozilla, have recently…Continue reading
Transfer fraud is an increasingly frequent problem which is leaving too many people with nothing, as the extorting, anonymous criminals gain access to people’s bank accounts. Often referred to by banks as ‘push payment scams’, transfer fraud usually involves the victim being misled over the phone or by means of email interception into making payments…Continue reading
The Swim England National Awards took place on Saturday 11th November at the University of Birmingham. We at Wosskow Brown are extremely happy to hear that Sheffield Diving won the Performance Club of the Year Award. Sheffield Diving have received support from our WB100 programme which consists of 20 hours of free support in kind giving,…Continue reading
There is some good news for first-time home buyers, as Stamp Duty is lowered in the Autumn Budget. This will apply to England and Northern Ireland. Wales will also benefit from this announcement but only until April 2018 when the Welsh Government’s new Land Transaction Tax is to be introduced. Stamp Duty is an amount…Continue reading