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Leading North East agency expands with acquisition of established Jesmond lettings agency
Your Move franchise partner Your Move Chris Stonock has acquired Newcastle-based lettings agency Rhapsody Property Consultants, located in the popular suburb of Jesmond. The acquisition marks the 14th office within the Your Move Chris Stonock network and significantly strengthens the company’s presence across the NE1, NE2 and NE3 postcode areas. The move represents another important […]
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Swinburne Maddison strengthens leadership and operational infrastructure with Head of Finance appointment
One of the North East’s leading law firms, Swinburne Maddison, has continued its planned investment in leadership and operational infrastructure with the appointment of Helen Broadhead as Head of Finance. Helen joins the firm as part of a wider programme of strategic growth, ensuring that Swinburne Maddison’s financial governance, reporting and systems evolve in line […]
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Volue acquires UK energy technology company Quorum Technology in significant inward investment deal
Quorum Developments Ltd, which trades as Quorum Technology, has been acquired by Volue, marking a significant inward investment into the UK energy technology sector. Based at NETPark in Sedgefield, County Durham, Quorum provides mission-critical IT infrastructure to the UK energy industry, including systems that support the Balancing Mechanism Market, the real-time marketplace operated by National Grid ESO that […]
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Withdrawing a Job Offer – Why Employers Should Think Twice
It is a common assumption among employers that a job offer can be withdrawn without risk, provided the employee has not yet started work. A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) is a timely reminder that this assumption can be a costly mistake. The case highlights how, in certain circumstances, a binding contract […]
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Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Social Housing: What Landlords Need to Know
Landlords providing social housing assured tenancies have, until recently, been left in the dark as to when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (“the Act”) would apply to them. The Government has now confirmed the implementation timetable. From 27 October 2027, subject to any transitional provisions, the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will […]
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Menopause and Relationship Breakdown: An Overlooked Pressure Point for Couples
As awareness of menopause grows, its impact on women’s physical and emotional well-being is increasingly understood. What remains far less recognised is the strain menopause can place on relationships. For many couples, this life stage coincides with rising conflict, emotional distance and, in some cases, relationship breakdown. Menopause is a complex period of emotional, psychological […]
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