Greenberg Traurig opens Hamptons office in push for “work-near-home” January 23, 2022 Greenberg Traurig has become the first major law firm to open offices in the Hamptons, as it seeks to adapt to the “new normal” in a vote of confidence that the changes brought about by the pandemic “are here to stay”. The law firm’s decision to open offices in the wealthy seaside resort comes as [...]
Javid: get Covid booster jabs now to avoid Christmas restrictions November 7, 2021 Health secretary Sajid Javid is urging people to get their booster jabs in order to “avoid a return to restrictions” this Christmas. In an effort to speed the roll out vulnerable and elderly people will now be able to book their jabs a month early – five rather than six months after their second dose. [...]
Gaucho and M boss: Eat out with a clear conscience – or just eat at home April 21, 2022 THE owner of working lunch institutions Gaucho and M has said he’d rather eat at home if he can’t eat out with a clear conscience.Martin Williams, the restaurateur behind Rare Restaurants, told City A.M. yesterday that he would only be serving carbon-neutral beef from now on as consumers demand more from where they’re eating. “Our [...]
Complex but enduring and adaptable, the City can take cues from the monarchy September 20, 2022 Yesterday, the world watched as our beloved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was laid to rest. I had the privilege of attending the funeral and joined so many others in paying my respects to a sovereign who exemplified duty and symbolised stability. In recent days, I have been reflecting on what Queen Elizabeth II meant to [...]
Law Society calls for ‘sustained investment’ in courts to cut worsening case backlog August 13, 2022 The Law Society has called on the government to make “sustained investment” in the UK’s court system after new data showed the case backlog has gotten worse over the previous quarter. The backlog of cases waiting to be heard in the England and Wales Crown Courts has increased from 58,540 in April to 58,973 in [...]
Consultants role is to be a trusted adviser February 20, 2023 The job of the consultant is to be a trusted adviser. To rigorously analyse the best possible data. To bring to bear specialist expertise and experience across multiple sectors to give the client a new perspective on how they can achieve their goals. A new book on the consulting sector titled ‘The Big Con’ (City [...]
Covid research suggests Coronavirus antibody levels fall rapidly in older people August 19, 2021 While most adults in the UK are likely to have Covid-19 antibodies, levels are dropping rapidly among older age groups, new figures suggest. The presence of coronavirus antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated. It takes between two and three weeks after infection or vaccination for the body [...]
Scrapping of Plan B curbs turbocharges UK services economy February 21, 2022 The British economy appears to be weathering the cost of living storm as the drag on businesses and households from pandemic curbs peters out. The scrapping of Plan B restrictions prompted Brits to pour back to high streets, pubs, bars and restaurants, lifting output in the services economy to an eight month high of 60.8 [...]
The role of smart government in the UK’s post pandemic recovery August 4, 2021 Picture this: a country where 99% of public services are online, citizens vote via digital ID cards over the web, welfare and financial support are provided only to those who need it, with fraud dealt with swiftly, and transparency, trust and efficiency lie at the heart of government. This is a far cry from the [...]
Legal Q&A: What uncertainty around the Ashes means for England, the players, contracts, sponsors and broadcasters September 21, 2021 Lawyer Jamie Horner examines the legal issues around this winter’s Ashes series between England and Australia, which remains in the balance due to Covid-19 restrictions Down Under. What are some of the key legal issues around this Ashes series? The key issue is the difference between Covid-19 restrictions in the UK and the more draconian [...]