Crazy Rich Asians review: Razor sharp and sassy rom-com September 14, 2018 Working class New Yorker Rachel (Constance Wu) falls for a mega-rich Singapore bachelor Nick (Henry Golding) in a ground-breaking Hollywood production with a distinctly retro feel. The glitz and spectacle of old Hollywood flows through this smart, sassy rom-com, with the action flitting between glamorous parties, nouveau rich mansions and exotic getaways. Consisting of multiple [...]
Crazy Rich Asians review: Razor sharp and sassy rom-com September 14, 2018 Working class New Yorker Rachel (Constance Wu) falls for a mega-rich Singapore bachelor Nick (Henry Golding) in a ground-breaking Hollywood production with a distinctly retro feel. The glitz and spectacle of old Hollywood flows through this smart, sassy rom-com, with the action flitting between glamorous parties, nouveau rich mansions and exotic getaways. Consisting of multiple [...]
The EU needs dynamic new thinking, not lectures on unity September 13, 2018 Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. This should be adopted as the personal motto of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, or at least as the tagline for his final State of the Union address yesterday. “There is no applause when EU law dictates that Europeans have to change the clocks twice a [...]
The EU needs dynamic new thinking, not lectures on unity September 13, 2018 Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. This should be adopted as the personal motto of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, or at least as the tagline for his final State of the Union address yesterday. “There is no applause when EU law dictates that Europeans have to change the clocks twice a [...]
Professional indemnity insurance is a must, as you’re bound to make a mistake in business August 23, 2018 As professionals, we all make mistakes. Or sometimes, we are just accused of making mistakes that we didn’t make. For example, the Home Office is alleged to have lost thousands of sensitive documents. And so too in the business world: mistakes happen, and people lose money as a result. Without naming names, some of the [...]
Re-identification of personal data: The common crime you’ve never heard of August 24, 2017 There was a sense of inevitability to the Data Protection Bill announced by the UK government this month. What especially caught my eye was the new criminal offence: “of intentionally or recklessly re-identifying individuals from anonymised or pseudonymised data” punishable by an unlimited fine. It’s a welcome move that shines a spotlight on a relatively [...]
Global league table of ‘caring’ investors: Americans more focused on sustainability than Europeans September 20, 2018 The US is the only developed country to make the top 10 of a sustainable investment league table that gauges consumer habits and investing actions. Countries in the developing world dominated the top ten while European countries occupied the middle and lower half of the league table. The results of the Schroders Global Investor Study [...]
From vicars to City titans: Goldman Sachs, Shell and Barclays among names behind £550m Lloyds legal battle | City A.M. April 4, 2018 Today City A.M. reveals the varied and surprising names behind a massive £550m legal battle with Lloyds over its takeover of HBOS at the height of the financial crisis – and the cast includes major institutions, aristocrats, vicars and politicians. The groups, which includes institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Nomura Asset Management and pension funds [...]
Nearly 45,000 UK drivers have teamed up for legal action against Volkswagen over emissions scandal with hearing set for 27 November November 16, 2017 Nearly 45,000 motorists have now teamed up in a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen in England and Wales, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for later this month. The consumer group has announced today that the next hearing in the UK legal action against VW will take place in the High Court on Monday 27 November. [...]
Southeastern and South Western Railway hit with £100m ‘double-pay’ class action February 27, 2019 Train operators Southeastern and South Western Railway (SWR) are facing a near £100m legal action by passengers who claim they have been "paying double" for their journeys. The companies that run the Southeastern and South Western routes have been accused of overcharging customers who purchased tickets to travel outside the zones covered by their travelcards, [...]