Articles in ‘Commercial’ Category

On 19 November 2021, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s (DCMS) consultation, ‘Data: a new direction’, closed. What was the consultation about? The consultation opened to the public on 10 September 2021…

On 1st April 2013, the FSA was replaced by the FCA, PRA and FPC. 

Following Carillion, the second largest construction firm in the UK, and employer of 43,000 people, entering compulsory liquidation on Monday the government has ordered a fast-track investigation into the conduct of its directors.

Bath’s largest digital media buying agency, SearchStar, is the latest South West headquartered technology company to be snapped up by a US firm.

Recent weeks have in the news been dominated by Brexit, the withdrawal agreement, the suspension of Parliament and in the end the Queen’s speech.

We are often used to hearing sayings like “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” or “like father like son/like mother like daughter”. These phrases are casually used to suggest that a child’s actions are not far off from the actions of their parent, or that a parent is wholly responsible for the behaviour of their child.

The speculation is over. What’s in store for businesses across the UK now?

Artificial intelligence, once the stuff of science fiction, is now common place in our day to day lives. This is only set to increase rapidly over the coming years, but not without a unique set of legal challenges.

On Thursday 14 November I attended a great event at the offices of Deutsche Bank hosted and organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London.

Since 6 April 2016, all UK companies (other than those subject to financial services requirements and certain listed companies) and LLPs have been required to keep a ‘Persons with Significant Control’ register (“Register”).

The 2019-nCoV Coronavirus provides a salutary reminder that in the event of a significant outbreak of an infectious disease it is important for businesses to have plans in place to ensure the continuity of their critical activities.

Harvey Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison after being convicted of offences including third-degree rape. Further charges are expected; Weinstein maintains his innocence and plans to appeal.