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I can't believe that it is a year on from the P & O sackings which caused such consternation in the press at the time but actually resulted in no real action being taken by the Government. It is a useful reminder that it is not only the seafarers who are vulnerable to the possibility of fire and rehire.
Read moreI received a notification on Friday last week that the Retained EU Bill had reached the report stage at the House of Lords and currently it is still on track for taking effect in December 2023.
Read moreOn 21 October 2022, the government announced that it was backing the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill.
Read moreThe last-minute rescue of SVB raised in some economists minds important "moral" questions, both about free markets and also the responsibility of government and regulators to look after savers - the challenge being made by those who object to the rescue steps being taken, is that by bailing out banks like SVB it is distorting market forces rather than simply letting the free market take its course.
Read morePillar III of the new U.S cyber security strategy is to “Shape Market Forces to Drive Security and Resilience”. This far reaching ambition makes sense in that it recognises the importance of cybersecurity to business and seeks to leverage market power and innovation to solve this major problem.
Read moreDelighted to see our client Banijay, the world's largest independent production company, going from strength to strength, as they post revenues in excess of $3bn.
Read moreCorporate social responsibility is an integral part of a company’s outward operations. It is continually evolving, with CSR teams researching and implementing new ways to meaningfully contribute to a wider society.
Read moreThis astute piece on sensitivity reading gives new angles on why publishers may use outside readers.
Read moreI love the West Wing. I’ve seen the whole thing at least 4 times. What I love the most is that it shows an aspirational form of politics where the two warring parties rehearse their ideological arguments in an honest and courageous manner and (with a few notable exceptions) the good guys win the debate in the end and some small progress is made.
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