Author Archives: Jonathan Gillet

Automatic defences to stop hackers hijacking websites or spoofing official domains will get a boost from a £1.9bn government cyber security strategy. Chancellor Philip Hammond will give further details of the plans in a speech later on today. Other defences that intercept booby-trapped emails or shut down thieves impersonating bank websites will also be expanded. The strategy will also help enlarge…

Fraudsters tried to steal a property worth in excess of £750,000 by obtaining their victim’s mail to hijack their identity.  Fortunately, the fraudsters were caught out by the millionaire’s daughter who saw the house being advertised on Rightmove, the UK’s largest online real estate portal and property website. Saeed Ghani, 30, from Manchester, stole mail from Mr To, 62, and tried to…

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Buying and Selling is stressful enough without having to worry about Conveyancing fees. But can you really rely on the quote or estimate given to you?  You will probably obtain a number of these from various law firms and they may vary widely.  But are they comparable? Terms and Conditions You will have to read the small print when reviewing any…

First there was the new £5 note, then plans for a £10 note and we will now see the new £20 note in the near future. The plastic £5 are now part of our life, the polymer tenners are scheduled for next summer, and that will leave the £20 note as the the only paper currency commonly used in the…

Thousands of staff at retailer Asda have scored a significant victory in their battle for equal pay following an employment tribunal ruling today which could open the floodgates to further claims. The tribunal in Manchester ruled that lower-paid women who work in Asda stores can compare themselves to higher-paid men who work in Asda’s distribution centres. London firm Leigh Day…

TalkTalk handed Cybercrime fine by Information Commissioner’s Office after security failings allowed customer data to be accessed ‘with ease’. The leading Internet Service Provider has been hit with a record £400,000 fine for the security failings that led to the company being breached in October 2015. The Information Commissioner’s Office levied the fine saying that the attack “could have been prevented if…