News

No Win No Fee speculators targeting farmers

Monday 24th November 2014

Posted By: James

The Mail reports on property agent Gladman Developments, which is offering farmers no-win, no-fee deals to take their agricultural land and gain planning permission for housing on it, in return for a percentage after the land has been sold to the highest bidding housebuilder.

Private school fees bring accountants and lawyers to their knees

Monday 24th November 2014

The Head of King's College School in Wimbledon has conceded that fee-paying schools have become so pricey that lawyers and accountants can no longer afford to educate their children privately. One school, in Cobham, Surrey charges £42,000 a year.

Hoteliers struggle with unfavourable reviews

Saturday 22nd November 2014

Posted By: James

Simon Calder discusses the policy of fining hotel guests for posting unfavourable comments online, in light of the case of Tony and Jan Jenkinson, who had their credit card charged £100 by the Broadway Hotel in Blackpool for describing the hotel on TripAdvisor as a "filthy, dirty rotten stinking hovel run by muppets!".

Argentina's Falklands law

Friday 21st November 2014

Posted By: James

Argentina has passed a law requiring all public transport and stations to display the slogan: 'The Falklands are Argentinian'. The law will “serve to reinforce our history, our culture and our identity," according to MP Teresita Luna.

Families allowed to use hidden cameras in care homes

Thursday 20th November 2014

Posted By: James

Families will no longer be acting illegally if they place hidden cameras in care homes if they fear a relative is being abused or neglected, according to new guidance from the CQC.