Ensuring compliance in the fast-evolving landscape of electronic communications requires a deep understanding of ePrivacy regulations. Our practical guidance provides legal practitioners with up-to-date insights into safeguarding client confidentiality and managing data protection challenges. Explore essential tools for navigating consent requirements, handling data breaches, and fostering trust in digital interactions. Enhance your expertise and stay ahead in this critical area of Information Law.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published an independent report, commissioned from BMG Research, examining how...
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on its draft corporate strategy. The two-year strategy (2026–28) is designed...
MLex: The UK privacy regulator's internal culture and governance face a review after a probe into former Information Commissioner John Edwards found...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a template for Cross-Regulatory Cooperation Agreements. It is intended to provide data...
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
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
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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