Drivers and riders are being urged by road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, to have their eyesight tested. This comes as driver eyesight is linked to more than 3,000 fatal and serious injury collisions every year. GEM road safety officer, Neil Worth, advised “you should only drive when you’re sure you can see properly”. “We…Continue reading
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Landmark discrimination case to take place over the protection of veganism
Today will see the beginning of a landmark hearing in Norwich. A panel will decide at tribunal whether veganism should be protected by law, as a philosophical or religious belief. This first-time hearing rises from Jordi Casamitjana’s claim he was unfairly dismissed due to his veganism. Mr Casamitjana says he was sacked by the League…Continue reading
Christmas has come early for our two new Partners
In the firms 30th year of operations, Wosskow Brown have recently undergone restructuring of our board. We are very pleased to announce the appointment of two new Partners of the firm, Lindsay Dixon and Jamie Brown. Our two new Partners Lindsay Dixon joined Wosskow Brown at the start of 2018 as head of Dispute Resolution.…Continue reading
Road Safety Tips: Cycling in winter
The nights are getting darker, that morning frost has appeared, and some areas have already witnessed some snow….that’s right winter is well on its way. Now we all know how easy it is when that temperature starts to drop to want to curl up in the warmth and hibernate, but there’s still plenty of us…Continue reading
Tenant Fees Act 2019 means renters may be owed hundreds
The Tenant Fees Act 2019, introduced June this year, means thousands of tenants could be owed refunds on deposit fees. This new Government-approved protection scheme has been introduced in an effort to make the rental market fairer. Tenants will be able to see, in the advertised rent, what a property will cost with no hidden…Continue reading
Motorists warned of the dangerous effects cold and flu treatments can have
With the seasons changing and the weather getting frostier, the rise of cold and flu is upon us. With this it is important to be aware of the dangerous effects some medication can have on driving. Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist warn that driving while effected by drugs, even those prescribed by…Continue reading
Road Safety Tips: Are you holding your steering wheel correctly?
The days of driving lessons and tests may be a distant memory, but there are probably some safety tips which have stuck with you. For instance, keeping headlights on during bad weather, maintaining a safe stopping distance, and your hand positioning on the steering wheel. Holding a steering wheel with hands at the 10 and…Continue reading
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park set to become focal point of child health technology
Leading health experts have spent the past 3 years developing plans for the most advanced child health technology centre in the world. Which is set to be built right here at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Plans for the Centre for Child Health Technology (CCHT) have been developed by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Sheffield’s universities,…Continue reading
Wosskow Brown’s Bonfire Night Guide 2019
Remember remember the 5th of November…as soon as one ‘spookily’ festive holiday has come to an end the next holiday on the calendar is already here! Bonfire night is on Tuesday but there will be plenty of celebrations and events happening over the weekend. To make sure you don’t miss out, here’s our annual South…Continue reading
Help to Buy ISA Scheme Ends in November
Homebuyers have only six weeks left to sign up to the Help to Buy ISA saving scheme. This scheme involves a bonus of 25% from the government when you buy your first property. The Help to Buy ISA has paid people an average bonus of just under £900 since it began in 2015. However, it…