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Nixon Williams in Dec 2022 informs customers about cyber attack in Jan 2022
Same here. I noticed the email was sent by a dodgy-looking address, not Nixon Williams themselves, making me ask NW to confirm its authenticity. It turns out the email really is genuine. Oh, and the complementary Experian activation code in the email doesn't work either.- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Nixon Williams hit by Cyber Security incident
I'm still a customer and haven't received any updates for 2 weeks (and that was just a bland message from the Optionis CEO). What a useless bunch.- Kess
- Post #104
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Nixon Williams hit by Cyber Security incident
I still use NW (don't laugh), and just received an update from them with the dreaded words: "Our security team has now detected that some data ... was copied from our system and we believe some of that has been leaked online".- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Do you put your mobile phone on your CV on job boards?
I do, and feel it is worthwhile. The only problem I've found (apart from unwanted fishing calls from agents) is that some recruitment agents block their phone number, so you get an incoming call from an "unknown" number and have to answer because you can't tell if it's a legitimate agent or...- Kess
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Agents & Withheld Numbers
Is it just me or do many agencies withhold their phone numbers? These days when I get a call and see "unknown" on the screen it's 50/50 whether it's a dodgy PPI scammer or a not-quite-so-dodgy agent wanting to discuss a potential role. Why do they do it? :confused: -
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Lambard Wealth (and other new schemes) - Any opinions?
I was just cold-called by some joker at Lambard Wealth. For entertainment I told him to send me details of their scheme (which is a "Corporate Tax Planning Strategy that has been used by Corporate Entities and High Net Worth Individuals for over 14 years" and is, of course, completely legal and...- Kess
- Post #9
- Forum: HMRC Scheme Enquiries
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Resource Manager doesn't get it
Oops, you're right. That's the danger of posting without first fully engaging brain. :emb- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Resource Manager doesn't get it
It's probably nothing to worry about. I keep my PM informed of any holiday plans out of professional courtesy and because, when working as part of a team, disappearing unannounced for a few days would cause them problems. The substitute thing sounds a bit off, but I suppose at the end of the...- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Top council earner avoids income tax
True, but the media seldom allows facts to get in the way of a juicy story.- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Top council earner avoids income tax
When I see lurid media stories like that I have to wonder how many of the newspaper's reporters and columnists have similar arrangements...- Kess
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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TheCVWriters
Anyone else being bothered by a bunch of jokers called TheCVWriters.co.uk? I've started getting emails from them thanking me by name for submitting my CV to them for a review (which I didn't) and then providing some generic CV advice. I assume they're just fishing, unless some dodgy agent...- Kess
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Anyone worked through Experis?
I'm currently working though Experis. The only issue I had was with the contract; they automatically sent an opt-out contract, with no discussion whatsoever about opting in or out, and then acted astonished when I asked for the opt-in version (apparently I was the first person to ever ask for...- Kess
- Post #16
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Stopping Nuisance Calls
I've installed a blocker on my mobile to block known dodgy callers but have hesitated to block unknown numbers because a lot of agents seem to withhold their numbers. Why? Now when the phone rings and it says "Unknown" I hesitate to answer because it could either be an agent offering me my... -
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Opt out of Conduct of employment agencies 2003 act?
Almost certainly BS. I wonder who [legal advisor] is...?- Kess
- Post #379
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Closing my LTD company?
Good questions for your accountant...- Kess
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
