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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published opinions 14/2026 and 15/2026 approving Europrivacy certification criteria under the General...
A round-up of EU financial services developments....
The Loan Market Association (LMA) has published its response to the European Commission's targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU...
The European Commission has convened the second meeting of its Special Panel advising President Ursula von der Leyen on child online safety....
HarmonisationDefinition of harmonisationHarmonisation, also known as standardisation or approximation, refers to the determination of EU-wide legally...
Indirect effect of EU lawWhat is indirect effect of EU law?The doctrine of indirect effect, or consistent interpretation, is a duty that national...
The EU Commercial Agents DirectiveThis Practice Note considers Council Directive 86/653/EEC (OJ L 382/17), the EU Commercial Agents Directive. It...
Infringement proceedings against EU Member StatesUnder Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), one of the European Commission’s core...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
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
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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