Altior News

It was exciting times at Altior HQ as the team celebrated Children in Need with a bake sale that raised over £100 – and also met Sir Terry Wogan’s tribute act, Jerry Logan! The televised fundraiser was the first since the show’s veteran presenter Sir Terry Wogan died in January, and with Altior’s very own Dave Murray…

Last Friday (20 May) saw eight team members down at Cosmeston Medieval Village in Penarth, taking part in Business in the Community’s annual Give & Gain day. The event is a celebration of the incredible power of employee volunteering. On this day, businesses across the UK offer their time and resource to support community organisations,…

Temporary female employee Nicola Thorpe; was sent home after she told management on her first-day at work as a receptionist in London that she wouldn’t be wearing high heels. After refusing to comply with the organisations strict dress code, she was promptly sent home with no pay. Feeling aggrieved by her situation; Nicola set up…

Altior’s advocacy trainer, Roy Morgan has been confirmed as a speaker for the LAPG annual conference taking place in Leeds on Friday 7th October, where he will be presenting and conducting a workshop session on time and stress management at 12noon – 1pm. With over 20 years of trainer experience, Roy is now our lead…

Even the toughest litigator or most experienced advocate can still find themselves bucking under the strain at times, says Roy Morgan. This is the first in a series of blogs for Legal Voice Lunch anyone? Sandwich in one hand, dictaphone in the other; phone on speaker; all in front of the laptop; papers thrust in front…

One of the greatest quotes of all time, when it comes to learning came from Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States founding fathers. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn,” he said. Well over two centuries since these wise words were first uttered, they remain as…

Recent reports that there were an estimated 3.6 million cases of fraud and two million computer misuse offences shows how difficult staying on top of this major problem has become here in the UK. The Crime Survey for England and Wales released a few weeks ago included the offences for the first time in its…

The Professional Skills Course (PSC)is a crucial development step for trainee solicitors. In fact, it’s the final piece of compulsory training that you’ll have to undertake before becoming a qualified solicitor. As a course which holds so much importance in a professional career in the legal sector, it’s essential to choose a training provider that can…