Mar 24, 2023 ICO updates guidance on use of artificial intelligence By Stevens & Bolton LLP The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published an updated version of its guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) and data...
Mar 24, 2023 Shortage Occupation List updated: good news for the construction sector but a blow for hospitality By Kerry Garcia The latest proposed additions to the Shortage Occupation List, which sets out those roles which the government deems are particularly...
Mar 23, 2023 ClientEarth v Shell PLC: Social pressure or a legal requirement? By Rebecca Sutcliffe On the 9 February 2023, ClientEarth filed what they believe is a world-first derivative action lawsuit against the board of directors at...
Mar 23, 2023 WANdisco is dancing around to reassure shareholders, but are its investors now thinking about Autonomy? By Katie Philipson The Times reported a couple of weeks ago on the investigation being undertaken into potential fraud that has thrown technology group...
Mar 22, 2023 Further family law reform could be on its way By Grace Parker-White It is anticipated that the Law Commission will shortly be asked to review the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 . This is the primary...
Mar 21, 2023 "Watertight" Wills - no such thing By James Lister Some interesting commentary here from The Times about the case of Dawn Webb, who inadvertently revoked her Will by getting married,...
Mar 16, 2023 The end of the GDPR as we know it? By Guy Cartwright The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No.2) was introduced last week, part of the government's drive to cut red-tape and...
Mar 16, 2023 Employment priorities in the Spring Budget By Frances Rollin One of the stated priorities of the Spring Budget is employment. The Chancellor announced a number of employment-focussed measures...
Mar 16, 2023 Good news for pensions savers - but for how long? By Laura Walliss Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in yesterday's Budget that he would increase the pensions annual allowance from £40,000 to £60,000 and...
Mar 14, 2023 Something smelled wrong? Fragrance suppliers subject to multijurisdictional dawn raids By Gustaf Duhs On 7 March 2023, competition authorities carried out dawn raids in a number of jurisdictions at the premises of businesses active in the...
Mar 14, 2023 Share transfers: To register or not to register...? By Katie Philipson The recent spat between Lush Cosmetics and Silverwood Brands plc is a reminder of the need for shareholders and the board to be fully...
Mar 14, 2023 Fashion and luxury meets the “Metaverse”: IP considerations By Jessica Gregson The metaverse could easily be viewed as a new “universe” of opportunity, but of course a new universe could bring fresh issues for...