I have signed many contracts that I’ve only skim-read – I think most business operators do the same. I know friends at large companies who are reviewing multi-million pound contracts themselves, with no formal legal training or solicitor assisting them.
Posts by Olly Attfield-Tomes
Umberslade celebrates three decades in business with 5000th contract birthday present
A leading strip-out contractor and groundworks specialist is celebrating its 30th birthday in style after starting work on its 5000th contract.
Sabio’s AI Chief: “AI’s ‘token-maxing’ era is over: end of subsidies now forcing corporate reckoning”
The era of firms burning through artificial intelligence “tokens” with little regard for cost has come to an end, according to a leading industry figure, as the withdrawal of price subsidies forces businesses to confront how little value much of their AI spending has delivered.
University of Birmingham and Nonacus win national award for pioneering at-home bladder cancer test
University of Birmingham researchers and Birmingham cancer testing company Nonacus have won a national Medilink award for their work on GALEAS Bladder, a non-invasive urine test now being used by NHS patients.
Jerroms and DPC, part of Sumer Group, join forces with Midlands based firm Philip Barnes
Jerroms and DPC, part of Sumer, are pleased to announce the merger with Philip Barnes Accountants, strengthening their regional presence and expanding the services available to clients across Staffordshire and the wider Midlands.
PLT Training reaches new heights after £200,000 investment leads to PASMA accreditation
One of the UK’s leading health and safety training providers is targeting a major ‘scaffolding’ opportunity after it invested more than £200,000 into a new dedicated area and the recruitment of three new instructors.
Timms announces move to new city centre office in Derby
Timms Solicitors has moved offices in Derby to pave the way for further growth.
Fleet of classic scooters go on display across Derby’s Cathedral Quarter
A fleet of more than 200 classic scooters will go on display in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter this summer.
Hole in 100 as 17-year-old golfer helps raise nearly £2000 for Prostate Cancer UK
A budding Black Country golfer is on course to raise nearly £2000 for Prostate Cancer UK after spending more than 14 hours on the fairways and greens.
My Medical Website named Bronze Stevie® Award Winner for Company of the Year in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
My Medical Website, the UK’s specialist web design and digital growth agency for private healthcare, has been named a Bronze Stevie® Award winner for Company of the Year in the Healthcare Technology category of the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
ROAD TEST – MG4 EV
A seven-year warranty, all-electric power with a decent range, bags of technology, lots of space and an iconic badge on the bonnet. What more could you want from an electric car?
ROAD TEST – Skoda Enyaq Coupe
By Ian Strachan. It’s been four years since Skoda’s excellent Enyaq fully-electric coupe was first seen on UK roads. Time passes quickly and the Enyaq has developed into a highly-specified…