Data protection is paramount in today's digital age, requiring legal experts to stay ahead of evolving regulations and technologies. This topic provides practical insights into compliance, risk management, and safeguarding personal data, empowering practitioners to navigate the complexities of data protection law effectively.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published opinions 14/2026 and 15/2026 approving Europrivacy certification criteria under the General...
The European Commission has convened the second meeting of its Special Panel advising President Ursula von der Leyen on child online safety....
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched a public consultation on Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Cabinet Office have published an open letter to business leaders warning that...
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—NavigatorThis Practice Note serves as a reference guide to the Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679...
Privacy law—misuse of private informationThe tort of misuse of private information is focused on ‘the protection of human autonomy and dignity—the...
Confidentiality agreement—mutualThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[insert name of party] [of [insert details ] OR a company incorporated in...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator designed to uphold...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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