Articles by ‘John North’

In the last decade Europe has produced $30bn technology start-ups; 11 of them were created here in the UK. Russia, the second best performer, produced only five, meaning that the UK still leads the way.

The company behind the Canary Wharf development have launched a new accelerator programme open to “talented” tech start-ups that aims to find innovative new ways to help the City of London.

A website that was set up to help fledgling tech firms find office space has secured seed capital from a number of high-profile backers.

The latest estimates show that London’s tech sector has now attracted a record £620 million in venture capital investment in the first nine months of 2014, but the boom in the capital’s silicon revolution is being hampered by EU financial regulation.

Revisions to EU copyright laws came into effect on 1 October, including a change to legalise so-called ‘mash-ups’, better known as parody productions.  This includes spoof videos of famous songs, but only if they are ‘deemed sufficiently funny.’

The technology start-up revolution in London has real substance and is not just a passing phase, according to a leading technology writer.

The executive chairman of Google has said that the bureaucracy of the European Union has “strangled” the emerging technology start-up sector.

The European data protection authorities conducted a “cookie sweep” this month, carrying out random spot checks on websites to assess for compliance with EU “cookie” laws. Businesses have been advised to check their websites and cookie notices to ensure they are compliant and fix any issues.

The Takeover panel has outlined new rules that clarify the blurred lines between “commitments” and “intentions” after a number of ‘controversial’ deals raised concerns about offers being made.

On 5 September 2014, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a policy statement on supervising international banks (PS8/14).  Its objective is to ensure the

Royds Solicitors has produced a guide for businesses who are looking to expand into the UK marketplace.

London was this month named the most influential city on the planet by a best-selling business magazine.