Kick start the count down to Christmas with Network Derby's annual Christmas Quiz. This year, on Monday 9th December, we're heading back to Derbyshire County Cricket Club for our legendary quiz. Many regular attendees have been asking about our eagerly anticipated event.

It takes experience, wisdom and sometimes even a bit of courage to stand back from the frenetic day-to-day environment and see the bigger picture. That or turning off Twitter…We enter the autumn stretch of the year with typical weather, mixed reports about the state of the economy, patchy performance on the sporting field and what now appears to be routine chaos in politics.

The Times 200 Best Law Firms has once again commended national law firm Geldards in the second edition of their list of best 200 law firms in the UK.

One topic that has been in the news in recent weeks is that of pre-pack administrations. This is partially down to the situation faced by popular baby and retail retailer Mamas & Papas, who are closing 6 out of their 32 stores.