Election 2024: City groups urge strong partnership with Labour for economic stability July 5, 2024 City of London business groups are calling for the incoming Labour Government to prioritise the financial sector as the City reacts to the news of Labour's overwhelming win
Tyman: Building products supplier set to go stateside as Quanex agrees terms for £788m takeover April 22, 2024 Building products manufacturer Quanex has agreed terms to buy London-listed peer Tyman for £788m, in a deal that would see the combined group float in New York.
UK legal market sees revenue hit record level December 12, 2023 Revenue generated by legal activities in the UK hits its highest level in more than a decade, as the sector generated £43.7bn over 2022/23. In a new report by TheCityUK, much of the £43.7bn figure was generated by the top 100 UK law firms, who netted more than £33.7bn in 2022/23. This figure was up [...]
More than 100 arrests after environmental activists block central London October 10, 2022 The Met Police made more than 100 arrests after environmental activists blocked parts of central London this weekend. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion were detained by authorities after protesting at landmarks including Westminster Bridge and Piccadilly Circus. Police arrested activists in Berwick Street who were intending to cause criminal damage, seizing items [...]
Best of opinion 2023: From politics to Barbie, City A.M.’s top comment pieces of the year December 29, 2023 As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at the best of opinion from City A.M.'s columnists, from office politics to Barbiemania.
Get help hiring top talent from overseas September 14, 2023 Did you know that since 1 January 2021, a sponsorship licence has been required in order to hire most workers from outside the UK? Cranbrook Legal helps organisations of all sizes and sectors to apply for, obtain and maintain their Sponsor Licence (formerly the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence). The company has more than 25 years’ [...]
Police forces must undergo a serious change to attract the best and brightest out there July 14, 2022 On his first day in office, Boris Johnson stood on the steps of Downing Street and committed to recruiting an additional 20,000 police officers by 2023. The commitment was central to the Conservative Party’s manifesto at the 2019 election. What the government is attempting to achieve is no mean feat. As well as recruiting the [...]
Keystone Law: Revenue hits nearly £90m after taking on 50 new senior lawyers April 18, 2024 Keystone Law has recorded a strong double-digit growth in both revenue and profit over the last financial year, as the listed London firm recruited over 50 new principals.
Ministers mull making home and flexible working a legal right March 24, 2021 The government is said to be weighing up an expansion of employees’ rights to work flexible hours or from home after a shift in habits during the coronavirus pandemic. A public consultation is set to be launched later this year on how the flexible approach to office life could be extended so that Brits can [...]
London insurtech founder: ‘I don’t think there’s anywhere else we could do something like this’ June 25, 2024 London is perfectly positioned to become a world-leading destination for insurtech said the founder of Flock.