Author Archives: Mazar Ahmed

His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for North America, Oliver Christian: “If you build in Britain, we will back you”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget puts growth at the heart of Britain’s economic mission. With £120 billion in capital investment, the lowest Corporation Tax in the G7, and enhanced incentives for startups and scale-ups, we’re creating the conditions for business to thrive. The UK is creating fiscal stability through robust economic rules whilst investing in infrastructure and innovation. For American businesses seeking stability, world-class talent and partnership – Britain is open for business and ready to back your growth.

Lubbock Fine | Autumn Budget 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025.

The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds for a further three years.

The key announcements, together with important upcoming changes from previous Budgets, are detailed below.

CAF Charities Aid Foundation | The Philanthropy Advantage: How Advisers Can Empower Client Giving

Explore high-net-worth individuals’ views on the importance of philanthropy, and the role advisers can play leading more charitable giving conversations with their clients.

Vedder Price | When AI Doesn’t See Everyone Equally

Workplace surveillance has moved from the margins to the mainstream of modern working life.

A recent survey reported that around one-third of UK employers now use digital monitoring or “bossware” to track staff, alongside more traditional controls such as swipe cards and CCTV. The Institute for Public Policy Research has warned that this growing reliance on surveillance risks undermining workers’ rights and wellbeing. Together, these findings highlight why regulators and courts are increasingly being asked to consider whether technologies such as live facial recognition (LFR) are compatible with fundamental rights.

Vedder Price | Christmas shopping at work? What employers need to know

A recent employment tribunal decision ruled in favour of an employee dismissed after her employer monitored her personal use of shopping and property websites. As the festive shopping season approaches, Rachel Easton examines what employers can learn from this decision.

Online shopping activity typically surges in the run-up to Christmas, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday driving record levels of consumer spending each year.

Page Executive | Women in Leadership Event with Fortnum & Mason

Last week, Page Executive hosted an inspiring event at Fortnum & Mason as part of our Women in Leadership initiative, brilliantly led by Luisa Diamant.
Learn more below.

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law | Expansion of the UK’s HPI visa is good news for US businesses and graduates

The UK is digitalising its immigration system this year. Vanessa Ganguin of Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law outlines two key aspects: the new eVisa those with UK visas will need to prove their status and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for those entering the UK on a business or leisure visit.