New Zealand halves public transport fares amid soaring inflation, fuel prices March 15, 2022 New Zealand has halved prices for public transport in response to soaring fuel costs sparked by the war in Ukraine. Its Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the call saying the “global energy crisis has quickly become acute”. However, her government has been criticised for the rising cost of living even before the war started, with [...]
Grant Thornton cuts ties with Russian member firm that audits Russia’s Central Bank and Gazprom March 2, 2022 Grant Thornton has cut ties with its Russian member business, FBK, in response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The London headquartered consultancy said its Russian member business, FBK, would be leaving Grant Thornton’s international network with immediate effect. Grant Thornton’s decision to cut ties with Moscow headquartered consultancy FBK will in effect see the firm [...]
Russia-Ukraine war to send chill through UK economy April 5, 2022 Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine could leave gas prices twice as high as they would have been if the Kremlin had not sent troops into Kyiv for years to come, sending a chill through Western economies, reveals fresh forecasts published today. Energy prices may be permanently higher if the war in Ukraine drags on, adding [...]
See you in court: keep an eye out for the most interesting cases in 2024 December 28, 2023 Coming soon: Alleged confidential leaks, missing aircraft in Russia and alleged negligence by a Big Four accountancy firm
Joining the Pacific trade bloc will free us from our reliance on the European Union and China March 17, 2023 Rishi Sunak is pursuing a deal with Pacific countries to allow the UK to join the CPTPP, and reduce its reliance on trading with the EU and China, writes Jason Reed.
Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy vows not to take on any more Russian clients March 2, 2022 Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy has vowed not take on any more Russian clients, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The City of London law firm said it is “reviewing” its “Russia-related portfolio” with a view to stopping “all Russia-linked work that goes against our values.” The firm also said it will [...]
FTSE falling short on communications, PR lobby warns October 7, 2022 Liz Truss has faced widespread criticism over her communication failures as markets have crashed in the wake of her “mini-budget”. However, the PR industry’s trade body has said FTSE 100 companies are also falling short on communications, in warning the UK’s top firms lack comms expertise at senior levels. Research by the Chartered Institute of [...]
Ukraine raises over £200m in war bonds to fuel military defence March 2, 2022 Ukraine has raised $270m (£202.5m) in war bonds to fuel its military defence, as Russia continues its invasion of the country. The capital “will be used to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to ensure the uninterrupted provision of the state’s financial needs under the war,” Ukraine’s ministry of finance wrote [...]
Sports Law in 2024: The cases that will define the year December 31, 2023 The courtroom (or more often, arbitration centre) has long been an important field of competition in sport, but the day-to-day news may never before have contained so many high-profile cases in the sector. We take a look at the decisions and disputes that will define 2024 as a year in sports law. Football For those [...]
German households braced for heavy levy as country counts cost of Russian squeeze August 15, 2022 German households will suffer the heavy price of a Russian supply squeeze on European gas flow, with a new levy on their energy bills.