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.
His Majesty, King Charles III, has set out the government’s priorities and proposed policies for the next parliamentary session at the State Opening...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc £963,900 following a cyberattack and...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines concerning the transparency obligations under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689...
The European Parliament has announced a provisional agreement with the Council of the EU on amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act...
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...
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information only. This archived Practice Note i) provides navigational information on the UK GDPR and accompanying Data Protection Act 2018 and ii) briefly
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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