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Law firm helps Sage with TV's toughest quiz

bdaily.info — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Northern law firm Ward Hadaway has helped business software company Sage (UK) Limited with TV's toughest quiz.

Experts from Ward Hadaway's IT and intellectual property team advised Newcastle-based Sage on its deal with ITV to sponsor the return of The Krypton Factor.

Gordon Brown: Rock can offer foundations for first-time buyers

bdaily.info — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A North East lawyer wih a coincidental name has sent a message to the Chancellor about how the nationalised bank Northern Rock can help the housing market.

According to Gordon Brown, senior partner at legal firm Gordon Brown Associates, Northern Rock could be used to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder and generate movement in the market.

North East law firm onto a winner

bdaily.info — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

North East law firm Winn Solicitors has celebrated its major expansion by hosting an evening of entertainment at its office in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Around 400 staff members and associates attended the event, which also marked the second anniversary of moving to the Brinkburn Street site, previously occupied by a supermarket before it was converted into office space.

Falcons' issues offers warning for regional firms

bdaily.info — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A North East insolvency expert is advising regional businesses to learn the lessons of Newcastle Falcons' recent mix-up over payments due to the taxman.

Gordon Goldie, partner at Tait Walker and a Regional Council Member of R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, says the difficulties suffered by the rugby team give an indication of the risks businesses are taking if they don't keep up with payments due to the Crown, such as PAYE, National Insurance and VAT.

Job loss risk for older staff

bdaily.info — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Older workers could be worst affected by the expected rise in redundancies over the coming months, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned.

A survey by the organisation revealed a quarter of employers had made plans for redundancies with most expecting to have put these in place by the end of January.

Dramatic rise predicted in North East insolvencies

bdaily.info — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dramatic double-digit rises in both personal and business insolvencies over the next 18 months are being predicted in a new survey of insolvency practitioners across the UK .

The survey, conducted by Insolvency Trade Body R3, found that industry experts expected a rise of 41% in business insolvencies from 2007 to 2009.