Makeover Time 

There is a new-look Focus (No. 52) out now. (You will have to download it from the LSC because it is “too large” for here). The content is less new and predictably concentrates on the content of recent consultation papers.

Money Advice 

Here is some timely advice from the LSC. I think it is aimed at the general public however it is difficult to read it without a wry smile. It would however be in bad taste to parody it here, not least because last night I discovered that a close friend has just been made redundant. […]

One Bad Apple? 

We had a discussion at one of my Peer Review sessions last week about the impact of individual file scores on the the final result. One contention was that a couple of bad scores can result in a bad overall outcome. Whilst we have witnessed this leading to Threshold Competent results (especially where Competent + […]

More Mice 

Anon in the comments here asks for a picture of the new mats. Here it is. To repeat we will mail one out FREE on request,

Credit Where Credits Due 

The firm who visited us last week regarding the LSC’s wish to severely reduce their SMP met with their Account Manager this week. They ran through the numbers (as we did in our office) and have INCREASED the firms SMP.

Alpha Testing 

That is apparently what real computer bods call trying out new software. Andy and Steve are doing this today with the On Line CDS 6 Wizard. Hopefully by next week we should have a working version, incorporating the new changes to the form itself, available. Again you can reserve a copy by ringing the office.

Of Mice and Men 

Switching from Cats to Mice we today begin a FREE promotional offer to regular readers, of a “Disclosure” mouse mat. Ring or e-mail your details and we will pop one in the post. Two to the first brave LSC applicant. We think they are brilliant. Update They have just arrived and are lovely (except a […]

Wildcat Here a Wildcat There 

Look at the various ways “wildcat” turns up in a google search. Try images and you get nearly 6,000 more. Add in “solicitors” and “strike” and the hits come tumbling down. And yet these three words turn up in the headline story in today’s Gazette (as ever a link is not yet available). Apparently the […]

Yesterday’s Programme 

This hearing ended up adjourned – conflict of interest between panel member and my clients. Sorry that should be, predictable, or easy to spot, conflict of interest had we been notified of the panel in advance – as happens elsewhere, but by no means everywhere. Never mind this is not going to happen much any […]

BTW 

For those who haven’t spotted it yet Sandra is on an extended holiday down under – though not for the cricket (however after today’s sterling efforts that’s probably not a bad thing). Joanna is therefore managing the office and can deal with all usual enquiries.