Diary of a Lawyer: How rape is being decriminalised November 29, 2023 In recent years, a disturbing trend has emerged where rape is becoming decriminalised, writes Dr Charlotte Proudman
Bring in mini-golf, the boozy office Christmas party is now history November 27, 2023 In true British style, one activity has long been at the heart of our workplace culture—drinking. But Gen Z employees are shunning booze, and putting an end to the alcohol-laden Christmas party.
Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, charged with domestic violence, sent sexual, offensive Twitter messages to musician January 14, 2023 A day after Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland was charged with domestic violence, American musician Allie Goertz tweeted a series of graphic, sexual and offensive private Twitter messages she received from the cartoon-maker. One undated message read: “Can you write a song about 9 dicks of different sizes and ethnic origins hanging over your [...]
The Notebook: Lucy McNulty on why the FCA must rethink its chairmanship October 16, 2023 Where the City’s top thinkers get a few things off their chest. Today, Lucy McNulty, editor of the Following the Rules podcast, takes the pen.
Scottish government acted unlawfully in Alex Salmond sexual harassment claims, court rules January 8, 2019 A court has ruled that the Scottish government acted unlawfully when it investigated sexual harassment claims against former first minister Alex Salmond. Salmond denies the allegations, which date back to 2013 when he was first minister. They were made to the Scottish government a year ago. At the court of session in Edinburgh, Scotland's supreme [...]
Boozy boroughs: City of London tops list of boroughs who drink most often January 8, 2020 The City of London lived up to its boozy reputation in a new survey, topping a list of boroughs who go out for drinks most often. A survey by Babylon Health through its Healthcheck app revealed that residents of the Square Mile go out for 3.4 “drinking sessions” per week. Read more: City of London [...]
I’d love to be an MP, but Britain is still too ashamed of open political ambition June 20, 2023 When I was asked if I wanted to be an MP, I fudged an answer because I knew it would be met with scepticism . But our stifled laughs mean we're stuck in a doom loop of bad politicians, writes Adam Hawksbee
David Carrick: Sunak and Khan concerned about trust in Met after serial-offender Pc admits 49 offences, 24 rapes January 16, 2023 The Prime Minister and Sadiq Khan have renewed concerns about trust in the Metropolitan Police after it was revealed that a serving Metropolitan Police officer admitted 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape. Rishi Sunak and the London Mayor’s comments come after the Met was forced to apologised to victims for Pc David Carrick, who [...]
SRA to increase fining powers after pushing forwards with plans for £25,000 penalties May 24, 2022 The UK’s solicitor’s watchdog is set to increase its fining powers 12 and half times over, by upping its maximum fining threshold to £25,000. The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) said it is pushing forwards with plans to increase its maximum fines from £2,000 to £25,000, after the plans came under fire from law firms. The [...]
Who could take over from the CBI? April 24, 2023 Britain’s biggest business organisation, the CBI, has been engulfed by a toxic scandal which threatens to see it collapse. Allegations of rape, sexual attacks and harassment have seen the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) brand damaged “beyond repair”, according to one business leader. A flood of firms announced they were quitting the lobbying group, which [...]