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Data Subject Access Requests | High Court declines to issue order compelling compliance with multiple DSARs when used abusively or for an alternative purpose
Can the courts decline to order compliance with data subject access requests (DSARs) if they are used abusively or for a purpose other than acquiring personal data?
Read moreEuropean Council makes progress on the ePrivacy Regulation
Where have the negotiations on the ePrivacy Regulation got to and what comes next?
Read moreUK 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 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 moreConstruction disciplinary trends analysis #3: fraud and dishonesty
This article is the third instalment in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
Read moreProduct bulletin – August 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our product law bulletin, this month we focus on: • Toy Stor-E.U. • Automated Vehicles Act comes into force • A new regime for Connectable Products • The UK sees new E. coli outbreaks • EU Product Liability Directive • EU proposes new template for product recall notices • Product Safety and Metrology Bill
Read moreFurther welcome news from the FCA – this time on co-manufacturing
Following on from our earlier blog, our review of the FCA's 'Discussion Paper' (DP24/1) continues, this time considering the rules relating to co-manufacturers of insurance products.
Read moreML Covered - July 2024
Welcome to the first edition of ML Covered, our new monthly round-up of key events that are relevant for those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.
Read morePotential deregulation and a pragmatic approach to commercial insurance – welcome news from the FCA
The FCA has published a 'Discussion Paper' (DP24/1) seeking feedback on its rules on commercial insurance including in respect of the types of commercial customers in-scope, co-manufacturing of products and bespoke insurance products.
Read moreRight language, right place: What King Trader can teach us about the placement of language within insurance policy wordings
The recent High Court judgment of MS Amlin Marine NV on behalf of MS Amlin Syndicate AML/2001 -v- King Trader Ltd & others (Solomon Trader) [2024] EWHC 1813 (Comm) is the latest in a string of recent decisions that shine a light on the construction of insurance policy wordings.
Read more"Let form follow function" in insurance policy drafting: Technip, Project Angel and … the Bauhaus?
The Bauhaus is a fascinating art movement that emerged in Germany from the dying embers of the first world war. Showing up in architecture and product design primarily, at its heart were the principles of simplicity and usefulness and the imperative to create beautiful things through purposeful utilitarianism. A now ubiquitous phrase, that is a lasting legacy of the Bauhaus, underpinning many fundamental design ideas is this: "let form follow function".
Read moreThe arbitration of insurance disputes (With Jonathan Wood)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Jonathan Wood, President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and fellow RPC lawyer. In this episode they discuss arbitration with a particular focus on insurance disputes.
Read moreNew Labour government – what is in store for the UK?
We have a new Labour Party government for the first time in 14 years. The new government has already made various announcements, with more set to follow in the coming days, and then we have the King’s Speech on 17 July, when the Labour Party will set out its opening legislative agenda – but what can we expect from the new government impacting services regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, pensions and accountants?
Read moreNorthern Ireland and the art of dispute resolution (With Lord Peter Hain)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Lord Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and member of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Government. In this episode they discuss Peter's involvement in the Good Friday agreement where a peaceful end to hostilities in Northern Ireland was successfully negotiated.
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.
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