Court fee hike will undermine London’s position, says RPC March 1, 2015 THE GOVERNMENT’S proposal to increase court fees will undermine London’s position as a global centre of dispute resolution, according to a new report by City law firm RPC. The report, released today, claims research undertaken by the Ministry of Justice revealed 61 per cent of the commercial lawyers surveyed believe the government’s plans to increase [...]
Kentucky is more than just fried chicken: Hit the bourbon trail for a spirited, unbridled discovery August 14, 2015 All bourbons are whiskies, but not all whiskies are bourbons. This is the first commandment drilled into visitors at the distilleries that pepper the state of Kentucky, USA. Now, I’m a walking Wikipedia entry, espousing facts about bourbon to anyone who will listen; for instance, did you know that bourbon has to be made [...]
Forget Shoreditch: How to turn an industrial relic into a home in shabby chic Archway April 9, 2015 As residential values in London have sky-rocketed, more disused commercial buildings are being converted into homes. A few years ago, it would have been unheard of for apartments to be more profitable than office space but there are a few boroughs in London where this is increasingly true. And there are no spaces more suited [...]
Jason Seiken quits as editor-in-chief of Telegraph Media Group after just 18 months April 2, 2015 Telegraph's editor-in-chief Jason Seiken has quit the newspaper after just 18 months at the helm. Seiken joined in October 2013 and was responsible for driving the group's digital aspirations – although not without courting controversy. He said in a statement: “I’m proud of how the Telegraph has become a digital leader, and I’m gratified [...]
As MPs say UK surveillance lacks transparency, should we be worried about being snooped on? March 12, 2015 Jim Killock is executive director of Open Rights Group, says Yes Yes, we should be worried. If you run a business, have commercial secrets, or rely on secure communications like VPNs, there is a lot to be concerned about. UK data is shared with the US so there is little protection for your political or [...]
Tech sector divided over Google battle as EU launches antitrust probe April 15, 2015 Google faced the most serious regulatory threat in its history yesterday after EU officials launched a probe into its market dominance, sparking division among UK tech players about the benefits of the move. EU competition bosses confirmed they would investigate the US giant over its dominance and whether it abused it to rig Google shopping [...]
Budget 2015: City hit by Google tax and bank levy hike March 18, 2015 The government's bank levy will be increased by 0.21 per cent, in an effort to raise £900m, the chancellor announced today. The measures were being taken so banks "make a bigger contribution to the repair of our public finances", George Osborne said during his Budget speech. Lenders will also be prevented from offsetting PPI compensation [...]
Clicks vs bricks is gone: Even savvy e-commerce firms need to do both May 21, 2015 The retail industry is in a state of flux. Consumers and technology are driving fundamental changes. And now, the line between in-store and online is increasingly blurred. When online shopping began to gain popularity, the future of retail was painted by numerous commentators as being a battle: clicks versus bricks. But recent events [...]
Is France U-turning on the most controversial part of TTIP? February 27, 2015 France in the midst of an intense political battle over the future of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The proposed free trade deal between the US and the EU has been dogged by controversy, especially over the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). The ISDS is a mechanism that sets the ground rules for foreign [...]
Kaneria loses life ban appeal May 6, 2014 CRICKET: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has lost his appeal in the UK Commercial Court against a life ban for his role in ex-Essex team-mate Merv Westfield’s spot-fixing case. The England and Wales Cricket Board has urged Kaneria to admit his guilt.