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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.

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No Set-Off Clause Effective Against Defence of Circuity of Action (Alaska Airlines v Virgin Aviation)

No Set-Off Clause Effective Against Defence of Circuity of Action (Alaska Airlines v Virgin Aviation)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on No Set-Off Clause Effective Against Defence of Circuity of Action (Alaska Airlines v Virgin Aviation)

EDPB selects EU GDPR transparency and information obligations as 2026 coordinated enforcement action topic

EDPB selects EU GDPR transparency and information obligations as 2026 coordinated enforcement action topic
ICO Commissioner outlines regulatory priorities at annual conference

ICO Commissioner outlines regulatory priorities at annual conference
ICO fines Capita £14m for March 2023 data breach

ICO fines Capita £14m for March 2023 data breach

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The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator [Archived]

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)—Navigator [Archived]

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 information

Privacy law—misuse of private information

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—mutual

Confidentiality agreement—mutual

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)

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK’s independent regulator designed to uphold...

Practice notes

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)This Practice Note provides a summary of the UK GDPR regime. For a higher-level introduction to UK...
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30th May
Q&As

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?

Are recorded conversations between lay people legal and can they be used in legal proceedings?The law relating to the recording of conversations...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk
13th Oct
Q&As

Is it standard for a non-disclosure agreement to contain liability limitations (eg for loss of information and/or breach) and what arguments could be used to seek to remove any such provisions added by another party?

Is it standard for a non-disclosure agreement to contain liability limitations (eg for loss of information and/or breach) and what arguments could be...
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2nd Jun
Q&As

In the context of confidentiality agreements, what constitutes an ‘indirect’ disclosure? Is it necessary to specifically use the word ‘indirect’ to capture all types of disclosure by the main disclosing party?

In the context of confidentiality agreements, what constitutes an ‘indirect’ disclosure? Is it necessary to specifically use the word ‘indirect’ to...
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Produced in partnership with Michelle Last of Keystone law
30th May
Precedents

Letter of claim—breach of confidence

Letter of claim—breach of confidence[Insert name and address of recipient]Dear [insert organisation name],[Name of client] and confidential...
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30th May
Practice notes

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcement

Trade secrets and confidential information—protection and enforcementThis Practice Note sets out the protection available for trade secrets and...
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Produced in partnership with Will Smith of Anglo American
30th May
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Practice notes

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPRThis Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation,...
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30th May
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Practice notes

Data protection, privacy and confidential information case law tracker

Data protection, privacy and confidential information case law trackerThis Practice Note tracks noteworthy High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme...
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30th May
Practice notes

Commercial use of photographs—data protection and privacy issues

Commercial use of photographs—data protection and privacy issuesThis Practice Note addresses issues affecting professional photographers taking...
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2nd Jun
Precedents

Letter of claim—breach of data protection law

Letter of claim—breach of data protection law[Insert name and address of recipient]Dear [insert organisation name],[Name of client] and breach of data...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for Information Law? [Archived]

What does IP completion day mean for Information Law? [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.11 pm (GMT) on 31...
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30th May
Practice notes

Confidential information, privacy and injunctions

Confidential information, privacy and injunctionsThis Practice Note deals with the general principles of obtaining an injunction relating to...
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30th May
Practice notes

The Data Protection Act 2018

The Data Protection Act 2018This Practice Note introduces the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).For higher-level introductions to data...
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30th May
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Q&As

Is someone’s voice personal identifiable information under GDPR? If someone is to do a voice over for content of some training for a business, would a consent form be needed?

Is someone’s voice personal identifiable information under GDPR? If someone is to do a voice over for content of some training for a business, would a...
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30th May
Practice notes

The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018

The Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018This Practice Note provides an overview of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018...
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30th May
Practice notes

Limitation of data protection liability in contracts—market practice in general business services agreements between controllers and processors [Archived]

Limitation of data protection liability in contracts—market practice in general business services agreements between controllers and processors...
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2nd Jun

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If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the

If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some

Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

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

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

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?

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