MoJ brings forward litigation funding Bill to green light the multi-billion pound industry March 21, 2024 The UK government has introduced a litigation funding bill this week, that if passed, will reverse a ruling by the Supreme Court last year. Last July, the Supreme Court in the so-called PACCAR case handed down a decision that left the litigation funding sector in a state of confusion. The highest court in the UK [...]
Reported cyber security breaches increase threefold for financial services firms September 25, 2023 Cyber security breaches for UK financial services firms have increased threefold from the years of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, with the highest – reportedly – being in the pensions sector. New research by the international law firm RPC shows that the amount of reports of cyber security breaches to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has increased [...]
London-listed CBD and vape CEO suspended over insider trading allegations April 22, 2024 The boss of London-listed Chill Brands has been suspended over allegations of insider trading, the firm announced this morning.
Will the office become redundant in the 2020s? January 6, 2020 According to a survey by the Trade Union Congress, the number of people who regularly work from home in the UK has increased by 27 per cent over the past 10 years. As more and more companies acknowledge the benefits of flexible working, the technology enabling it continues to advance, offering remote workers improved connectivity. [...]
Union to ballot 150,000 civil servants on plans for public sector strike September 26, 2022 The public sector workers’ union is set to ballot more than 150,000 civil servants on plans to strike over pay and working conditions. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said it is urging its members in 214 government departments to vote in favour of taking industrial action, after the UK government set out plans [...]
Elliptic beefs up leadership team with two senior appointments February 8, 2023 Elliptic has expanded its global leadership team with the appointment of Barry Chubrik and Sophie Froment.
Hybrid working ‘big bang’ drives Regus-owner IWG’s record revenue August 8, 2023 Booming demand for hybrid working saw workspace provider IWG, which owns Regus, net a record £1.7bn in system-wide revenue in the first half, up 16 per cent year-on-year.
DCG and Gemini sued by New York Attorney General October 19, 2023 Digital Currency Group (DCG), its subsidiary Genesis Global, and Gemini have been sued by Letitia James, New York Attorney General.
Marks and Spencer appoints new chief financial officer February 11, 2020 Marks and Spencer has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, at a time when the group is trying to revive its fortunes. Eoin Tonge will join from Irish convenience food retailer Greencore in June after his predecessor Humphrey Singer stood down in September last year. Marks and Spencer boss Steve Rowe said: [...]
Mike Ashlely’s Frasers appoints daughter’s boyfriend to the board April 1, 2024 Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has appointed a director to its board who is in a relationship with founder Mike Ashley’s youngest daughter.