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UK publishes response to consultation on online harms
What does the government’s response to its consultation on the Online Harms White Paper mean for “Big Tech”?
Read moreDCMS publishes prototype trust framework on digital identity products and services
What is the potential impact of the trust framework on the provision and use of digital identity services published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)?
Read moreICO launches data analytics toolkit
What’s in the ICO’s new data analytics toolkit, and how far down the privacy compliance road does it take you?
Read moreLeads Works lands £250,000 fine for sending marketing messages without consent
What level of fine are you looking at for sending mass marketing messages without consent?
Read moreEDPB adopts guidelines on virtual voice assistants
Virtual voice assistants (VVAs) are becoming mainstream. What are the data protection implications and how does the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) suggest you address them?
Read moreThe EDPS publishes its opinion on the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The question: What recommendations has the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) made in respect of the EU’s proposed Digitals Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)?
Read moreUK authorities consider position of AI in preparation for a new Golden Age of Tech
The question: What direction is the UK taking regarding policies on artificial intelligence (AI)?
Read moreData privacy in China Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions
On 15 March 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation in Mainland China officially approved the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions (the “Measures”), which came into force on 1 May 2021.
Read moreSingapore Court of Appeal issues landmark decision in first cryptocurrency related trial
Quoine Pte Ltd v B2C2 Ltd [2020] SGCA(I) 02
Read moreHong Kong crypto regulation | Proposed decision in first cryptocurrency related trial mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
In November 2020, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) issued a public consultation paper proposing a new mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for all VASPs under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO).
Read moreCatching up data privacy laws in Asia are changing
The data privacy landscape in Asia is varied, complex and evolving. We are already seeing the wheels of change in motion as the data privacy laws of several Asian jurisdictions are being updated to reflect more closely the European data protection regime. This article summarises some of those changes.
Read moreUnfair Contract Terms Directive | Fairness of term containing possibility of creating a significant imbalance
When should the fairness of a term be assessed in a consumer contract?
Read moreThe Technology & Construction Court considers when damages will be awarded for wrongful termination of a services agreement
CIS General Insurance Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Ltd [2021] EWHC 347 (TCC)
Read morePenalty clause regarding IP rights harsh but not unenforceable
Permavent Ltd and another v Makin [2021] EWHC 467 (Ch)
Read moreSnapshots Winter 2020
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreA holistic assessment of the fairness of penalty terms in consumer contracts
Case C-738/19 A v B EU:C:2020:687 (10 September 2020)
Read moreSnapshots Autumn 2020
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreAudiovisual Media Services Directive – European Commission adopts guidelines on video-sharing platforms and the promotion of European works
What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?
Read moreWhat were the CMA’s key findings in its final report on online platforms and digital advertising?
What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?
Read moreThe ASA’s new UK Scam Alert System
What is the latest tool in the ASA’s technology toolbox to combat misleading advertising online?
Read moreWish.com: sexually explicit in-app ads deemed offensive and inappropriately targeted
Will an ad of a sexually graphic nature be deemed to be inappropriately targeting consumers and causing harm and offence if it appears on general audience platforms?
Read morePlayrix: gameplay footage must be representative of the gaming experience
When advertising a game, can you use gameplay footage which does not actually feature in the game, or only features to a limited degree?
Read moreP&G: verification requirements in comparative advertising campaigns
How much detail do you need to include to meet the verification requirements under the CAP Code when making comparisons with identifiable competitors?
Read moreBOXT: ‘next day delivery’ and comparative pricing claims
How careful do you need to be with “next day delivery” claims? And is one product comparison enough when making a price comparison claim?
Read moreSky UK: clarity over upfront costs and different fees charged to different groups
Do you need to include additional upfront costs in the main body of your ad? And how clear do you need to be about different fees being charged to different groups of consumers (eg existing vs new customers)?
Read moreSnapshots Summer 2020
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreSnapshots Spring 2020
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreAcquisitions: clause in SPA construed as a covenant to pay, not an indemnity
When will a clause be considered a covenant to pay as opposed to an indemnity?
Read moreSnapshots Winter 2019
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots Autumn 2019
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots Summer 2019
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Spring 2019
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Winter 2018
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Autumn 2018
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Summer 2018
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Spring 2018
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Winter 2017
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreSnapshots - Autumn 2017
This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.
Read moreCompulsory mediation in small claims: a quick guide for the busy lawyer
A new pilot scheme requiring parties in money claims valued at up to £10,000 to take part in a compulsory free one-hour mediation appointment, provided by HMCTS' Small Claims Mediation Service – before the claim can then proceed to Court if no settlement is reached.
Read more5 things every insurance professional should do at the start of their career (With Samantha Lydon)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Samantha Lydon, Founder of Empower Development, and in this episode they discuss the 5 things every insurance professional should do at the start of their career.
Read moreNavigating the digital shift: balancing efficiency and customer care in insurance brokerage
Workflow and process efficiency is something that insurance brokers report as one of their main challenges year on year. As technology accelerates faster than ever before, using data and technology is critical to providing exceptional customer service and improving productivity, but what are the risks involved in automation?
Read moreRising to the challenge of social inflation (With Marc Adee)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this 2 part series, Peter is joined by Marc Adee, CEO and Chairman of Crum & Forster to discuss social inflation the causes, challenges and consequences of it and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the challenges.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – May 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 10 May
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreStar Wars special: The insurance of the Death Star
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode we are doing something a little different, Peter is joined by an ensemble cast of experts to answer the question, in the Star Wars universe, could the Death Star be insured, and if so, what policies would cover it.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 3 May
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 26 April
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreAre you being smart with your connectable products?
The growth of "smart" products that can connect to the internet has grown significantly over the past 10 years and the UK government estimate that there could be 50 million connectable products worldwide by 2030, and on average there are currently 9 in each UK household.
Read moreInsurance as a force for good (With Rowan Douglas)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Rowan Douglas, CEO of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden. In this episode they discuss the role insurance has to play in building resilience in the face of climate change.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 19 April
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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