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What is branding and how to develop a great design brief?

May 15, 2012

Top tips: Lincoln design manager explains a brand is more than just having your logo on everything and using the same font.

Lincoln Lawyer: Is marriage just a piece of paper?

May 11, 2012

Overseas marriages: Lincoln Lawyer looks at what can go wrong when you arrange to get married abroad.

Approaching social media from a business perspective

May 8, 2012

Expert comment: Social media was the buzz term in the business world a few years ago, but now its value to business activities has been realised.

Why it might be a good idea to pay by card

May 7, 2012

Citizens Advice Bureau: Paying for your purchases with a credit card may give you extra protection if there is a problem, explains Sue Phillips.

Elections 2012: Swings to Labour and UKIP throws up mixed messages

May 4, 2012

Comment: City MP says Conservative message is not reaching voters and engaging them enough to visit the polling booths.

Elections 2012: Labour chuffed with Lincoln stronghold

May 4, 2012

Success: The City of Lincoln Council leader reflects on last night's results, voter behaviour and the future of the labour-based council.

Lincoln Lawyer: Who is my neighbour?

May 4, 2012

Negligence: How a decomposed snail found in a drinks bottle shaped the way the law looks at negligence, even without a contract in place.

Elections 2012: A good one for Labour

May 4, 2012

Comment: Lincoln Labour parliamentary candidate is over the moon with her party's landslide win the local elections.

Elections 2012: UKIP beat Lib Dems by almost double votes

May 4, 2012

Comment: UKIP leader happy his party beat the Liberal Democrats by almost double votes in all wards except one.

Marketing your way out of the recession

May 1, 2012

Recession marketing: Businesses should maintain their marketing budget or even increase it because not all their competitors will think the same.

Your rights as a consumer when eating out

April 30, 2012

Consumer advice: Sue Phillips from the Citizens Advice Bureau in Lincoln explains what to you do when you go to eat out and receive poor service or food.

Lincoln Lawyer: No country for old men (Part II)

April 27, 2012

Are we any clearer? Lincoln Lawyer discusses the implications of the Supreme Court ruling over forced retirement after the age of 65.

How to spot a scam and avoid being caught out

April 23, 2012

Scam spotting: Sue Phillips from the Citizens Advice Bureau in Lincoln has a dozen tips on how to avoid being scammed.

Lincoln Lawyer: Prevention is better than cure for building contracts

April 20, 2012

Fine print: Too many builders are neglecting to read the small print and it’s only when relations start to sour that contracts are brought out.

Online shopping: What you need to know

April 16, 2012

Good to know: Sue Phillips from the Citizens Advice Bureau in Lincoln looks at what you should know when you do your shopping online.

Lincoln Lawyer: The real reason behind increased motor insurance premiums

April 13, 2012

Bogus insurance claims: Lincoln Lawyer breaks down the myth that accident claims are rife, and puts the weight on insurers' shoulders.

Lincoln Lawyer: Ancient laws that still exist

April 6, 2012

Outdated laws: Lincoln Lawyer is looking at some old laws that now seem rather bizarre in their nature.

Ritz Cinema welcomes first visitors in 16 years

April 6, 2012

Trip down memory lane: Emotions have been flowing this week as The Ritz saw its first visitors for over 16 years.

Lincoln Lawyer: Possible legal fix for Lincoln barrier crossing delays

March 30, 2012

Cautious welcome: Lincoln Lawyer explains a new EU proposal that could compensate people waiting at barrier crossings for over three minutes.

National Planning Policy Framework puts pressure on local planning authorities

March 30, 2012

Comment: For local planning authorities, the pressure is on to bring local plans up to date within a year or see their weight in decision-making reduced.

The options when debt gets too much

March 26, 2012

The last option: Sue Phillips looks at ways to deal with personal bankruptcy, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements.

Lincoln Lawyer: No country for old men, or women

March 23, 2012

Lincoln lawyer: Forced retirement can still be legally justified even in the politically correct world we have today but it can be a battleground.

How to deal with and prioritise debt

March 19, 2012

Money troubles: Lincoln Citizen Advice Bureau explains the difference between debts and why you should always pay your priority debts first.

Ritz cinema project secures 25-year lease

March 16, 2012

Moving forward: The Ritz cinema project takes another leap forward, now OTB have signed a lease for the building.

Lincoln Lawyer: Make your property as safe as houses

March 16, 2012

Property scams: A look at a recent property scam that made the headlines and how you can protect yourself from property fraudsters.