City Moves for 6 February 2017 – who’s switching jobs? February 6, 2017 Today's City Moves cover real estate, legal eagles and tech. Take a look at these movers and shakers: CBRE Real estate services group CBRE has appointed Zoe Bignell to lead and spearhead the expansion of the advisory team within its UK development and residential capital markets business. Zoe is moving to CBRE from Cushman & [...]
IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty in negligence trial December 19, 2016 The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has been found guilty of negligence in relation to her handling of a controversial payout to a French tycoon during her time as the country's finance minister. However, the judges did not hand down any sentence in the case. The IMF chief was facing charges linked to [...]
Queen’s speech: Here’s the full text, featuring a flurry of Brexit bills June 21, 2017 The much-anticipated Queen's speech for 2017 has been delivered, outlining Theresa May's plans and her pledge to win "the trust and confidence" of the British people. Below is the full text of the speech. The Queen's speech 2017 My Lords and Members of the House of Commons. My government’s priority is to secure the best [...]
Queen’s speech 2017: Here’s the full text of Theresa May’s plan covering Brexit, HS2 but no mention of US President Donald Trump visit June 21, 2017 The much anticipated Queen’s speech for 2017 has been delivered, outlining Theresa May’s plans and her pledge to win “the trust and confidence” of the British people. Read more: Live: The Queen’s speech The Queen’s speech: The full text My Lords and Members of the House of Commons. My government’s priority is to secure the [...]
Tobacco giants have lost their legal battle over plain packaging November 30, 2016 Tobacco giants have lost a legal battle against the government's new plain-packaging rules. British American Tobacco (BAT), Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) appealed against the High Court's decision in May to enforce standardised plain packaging laws on cigarette boxes. Read more: Big tobacco firms aim to stub out new plain packaging laws via appeal Daniel [...]
City Moves for 23 January 2017 – who’s switching jobs? January 23, 2017 Today's City Moves are dominated by lawyers and bankers. While Andrew Oldland has joined Michelmores LLP, Lloyds Bank has appointed Stephen Quinn to head its global financial sponsors team. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Michelmores LLP Barrister, Queen’s Counsel and part-time judge Andrew Oldland has been appointed as senior partner at Michelmores LLP. He will be [...]
The UK will get a US free trade deal post-Brexit – but Donald Trump will drive a hard bargain March 13, 2017 Back in 1783, when Britain signed a trade deal with the fledgling United States as part of the Treaty of Paris which concluded the revolutionary war, the world-class British delegation was infinitely more experienced and better prepared than their novice American counterparts. Sadly, this is not the case today. Fast forward 234 years and Britain’s [...]
The UK legal sector is vital to the City’s international success March 17, 2016 The City of London’s position as a world leader in finance and business is widely acknowledged. I know this only too well from my own work, both as an international commercial barrister and as the current chairman of the Bar of England and Wales. But the City is being challenged by other financial centres in [...]
Rubik’s Cube legal puzzle leaves toy maker frustrated November 10, 2016 The makers of the world-famous Rubik's Cube have been frustrated by the top European court. Seven Towers, which manages Rubik's Cube intellectual property rights, have been told the cube's distinctive shape is not sufficient to grant it protection against copycats. German toy maker Simba Toys brought a challenge against a 1999 European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) trademark [...]
Theresa May has issued support for independent judiciary as she arrives for trade mission in India November 6, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a fresh defence of the independence of judges who have faced strident criticism over their ruling on Article 50 last week, as she leads trade mission to India. The High Court ruled on Thursday that May would require parliamentary approval to trigger divorce proceedings with the EU, and the decision [...]