Standing out: UK law firm Mills & Reeve aims to make a mark in the City LAW How can a mid-tier law firm stand out in the competitive legal landscape of the City? Mills and Reeve's London head sees a unique opportunity to distinguish the firm in the bustling London market
Bankrupted Alpha Insurance hits Zurich Insurance with lawsuit Legal A bankrupted Danish insurance company has launched legal action in the English High Court against insurance giant Zurich
Government spent £145m on private contracts for Covid inquiry UK Politics The government has spent £145m on private contracts via the Covid-19 inquiry so far, new data has revealed.
Sun, sea and Slack: As many Brits plan to work from abroad – what are the actual rules? July 13, 2024 Millions of British workers will be planning to 'work from the beach' this Summer. But what are the rules around working from outside of the UK
BP tightens workplace romance rules after Looney scandal: Legal experts weigh in June 11, 2024 BP has tightened its workplace relationship policy, months after the CEO was ousted for failing to disclose his affairs with colleagues. Employment lawyers weigh in
In defence of plagiarism: 7 ways to excuse ‘taking inspiration’ from others October 26, 2023 As we all know, the line between inspiration and theft is a vanishingly fine one. Today, we take a look at the defence.
Treasury and FCA worried by payments regulator’s fraud refund scheme August 22, 2024 The government and City watchdog have raised concerns over a fraud refund scheme from the UK payments regulator that firms have warned could do long-lasting damage to the industry, City A.M. understands.
‘We have to rethink the narrative’: Mariana Mazzucato on how Labour should address an era of crisis July 17, 2024 Still, Keir Starmer was elected on a platform of change and, as Milton Friedman once said, "only a crisis - actual or perceived - produces real change." For Friedman, a government's response depended on the ideas that are "lying around".
Still safe to return to work, Boris Johnson says, despite reopening pause July 31, 2020 Businesses will still be allowed “more discretion” on whether to make employees return to work from next week, Boris Johnson confirmed today, despite delaying the easing of lockdown for many leisure activities. However, the Prime Minister insisted that if employers did not make sure their workplaces were safe they could face legal punishment. “If employers [...]
Public inquiry will probe Greybull’s role in collapse of British Steel June 9, 2019 MPs will quiz one of British Steel’s former owners on the firm’s collapse later this month, after they launched an inquiry into the troubled industry this weekend. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee will examine the role private equity firm Greybull Capital had in the industrial giant’s demise. The announcement comes less than a [...]