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As part of its ongoing regulatory oversight of alcohol advertising, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint against Sazerac UK...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on updated guidance on automated decision-making (ADM), including profiling....
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced the launch of three consultations on proposed reforms to UK product safety laws, with the...
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published their updated collection of guidance setting out compliance requirements for businesses...
Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
RepudiationThis Practice Note concerns repudiation and sets out what a repudiatory breach of contract means. It explains how a repudiatory breach goes...
If a contract’s actual date and effective date are different, is the effective date enforceable?For the purposes of this Q&A we have assumed this...
Agent and principal relationships with third partiesThis Practice Note deals with the relationships arising between principals, agents and third...
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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