Databases are vital assets in the information law landscape, necessitating robust legal oversight. Discover key considerations for database management, including intellectual property rights, data access, and security measures, to ensure legal compliance and optimal utilisation of database resources.
This week’s edition of Information Law weekly highlights includes a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content related to laws...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published its 2025 Annual Report, outlining its work to improve legal clarity, support compliance and...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published its response to a call for evidence on enterprise connected device...
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has launched a public consultation on a draft candidate EU Digital (EUDI) Wallet certification...
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...
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
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
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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