Meet the group shaking up the City old boys’ club November 9, 2023 The 93 per cent Club is looking to break down the class barriers still running through the City. Founder Sophie Pender tell City A.M. there’s still plenty of work to be done.
Airbus UK boss: Europe must march in step on defence in the face of conflict November 9, 2023 Airbus UK chairman says when countries work together, governments get the product they want — and revenues
Meta set for legal battle with UK firm of 10 people November 2, 2023 Facebook owner Meta is facing a legal challenge from a British software company called Threads, which employs just 10 people and says the tech giant has stolen their name.
RBG Holdings settles case with ousted CEO for half a million pounds October 30, 2023 RBG Holdings has settled a case with its former chief executive, Nicola Foulston, after she sued the law firm for wrongful dismissal.
Peter Bone: Tory MP facing suspension over bullying and sexual misconduct claims October 16, 2023 Tory MP Peter Bone has been recommended for a six-week suspension from the Commons after being found to have committed bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member. Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel said the MP for Wellingborough “committed many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct” against a member of his staff [...]
FCA dismissed whistleblower’s ‘extreme retaliation’ claims with legal mistake October 3, 2023 The City watchdog dismissed the complaints of a whistleblower and allegedly left them open to a barrage of retaliation from their former employer because officials wrongly interpreted the law, City A.M. has learned.
While you were working from home, the City kept going on haphazard casual hours September 27, 2023 The split between office workers only in the office half the week, and hospitality staff in every day has created a cultural divide down the middle of London, writes Claire Campbell
70 per cent drop in cartel whistleblowing to CMA since 2018 should cause ‘concern’ September 17, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog should be concerned by a 70 per cent drop in whistleblowing on illegal cartels in the last five years, top lawyers have said. A freedom of information (FOI) request from law firm RPC showed the staggering drop in reporting, down from 1,442 calls in 2017 to just 427 in 2022, City [...]
Get help hiring top talent from overseas September 14, 2023 Did you know that since 1 January 2021, a sponsorship licence has been required in order to hire most workers from outside the UK? Cranbrook Legal helps organisations of all sizes and sectors to apply for, obtain and maintain their Sponsor Licence (formerly the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence). The company has more than 25 years’ [...]
Jones Day-backed FinAccelerate applications open to fintech start-ups August 17, 2023 Jones Day has begun accepting applications for FinAccelerate - an accelerator program for selected fintech start-ups.