Everyone knows that Christmas can be stressful, and especially so from a financial point of view.  In the current tough times, many people may be worrying about finding the money to buy presents and go the extra mile with additional food and drink.  As a result, this can lead to... read more

The Office of Fair Trading has released an updated guidance note ordering “debt collectors” to refrain from using Twitter or Facebook in their attempts to collect outstanding debts. This step is designed to prevent people from suffering the embarrassment or stress of having their money troubles... read more

During our recent Minimising the Risk of Bad Debt Seminar in Oswestry, I highlighted the importance of businesses knowing exactly who they are trading with. This is something I quite often come across in cases of debt that I have been asked to recover, only to find it’s not entirely clear who... read more

It is now widely known and accepted that present and prospective employers will check out your Facebook page, to judge your suitability for (continued) employment but Hastings County Court has reportedly (The Telegraph 14.3.11) gone one step further and allowed service of a Court Order via the... read more

With the Christmas and New Year festivities over, now is the time when people review their spending habits and take stock of the true cost of Christmas. With the increase in VAT, and rises in fuel prices, the financial forecast for 2011 is cautious, with the government already warning of a... read more