The lobbying act as it stands is more loophole than law July 21, 2024 If the new government wishes to avoid lobbying scandals, it must change the law - fast, writes Rachel Clamp
Blackrock must face up to its failures on ESG July 13, 2024 With multi-billion dollar greenwashing scandals unfolding across America, the ESG industry is facing a severe reckoning, says Blackrock’s former chief sustainable investment officer Tariq Fancy On April 18, this newspaper published an interview I gave entitled “ESG is dying – but that might be a good thing.” It traced market events since I began arguing [...]
Magic circle Linklaters turnover hits record as US expansion pays off July 9, 2024 Law firm Linklaters' revenue has surpassed the £2bn mark for the first time as the firm credits deals and the expansion into the US
The Notebook: Will Labour have the City’s back? July 2, 2024 Lucy McNulty, editor of Following the Rules podcast, takes the notebook pen to talk politics, Brexit, and the need to celebrate the City.
Holy shirt! England fans face £4,000 fines for wearing fake jerseys at Euros June 13, 2024 England and Scotland fans could be fined £4,000 if they wear a counterfeit football jersey at the Euros this summer. German laws on trademarks mean police can do spot checks on tourists and slap fans with fines of up to £4,000 for knock-off kits. It means Brits abroad will need to be vigilant and stay [...]
Landmark report reveals GenAI’s time-saving impact on legal work June 10, 2024 A significant number of lawyers reported that GenAI helped them manage their workload more effectively, as new data highlights the time savings
Social media giants in the spotlight as parties throw money at online ads June 5, 2024 Social media companies’ political advertising policies are likely to come under increasing scrutiny as UK political parties throw more money at online ads in the run up to the election, Jess Jones writes
The best movie watches, from Pulp Fiction to James Bond June 4, 2024 In search of movie watches: clocks and watches are integrated into the very fabric of movies, befitting the horological nature of cinema
FACT reap due rewards for diligent growth June 4, 2024 Since their foundation in 1983, FACT have become globally recognised for protecting the intellectual property of the film and TV industry and, more recently, the sports rights sector. It has been said that the best organisations and teams always build from a position of strength and that’s precisely what FACT have done. Their credibility comes [...]
Santander data breach: 30m account and credit card details up for sale on dark web May 31, 2024 More details have emerged about the Santander data breach reported in early May.