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

Commercial analysis: The court granted summary judgment in favour of Virgin Aviation (Virgin) on a claim for sums due under a contract with Alaska Airlines (Alaska), notwithstanding a defence of circuity of action based on a claim in unjust enrichment. The court found that the basis for the unjust enrichment claim was flawed as a matter of construction. However, in the alternative, the court held that the no set off clause would have precluded Alaska from relying on a defence of circuity to resist summary judgment. Written by Joshua Crow, barrister at One Essex Court.

ICO Commissioner outlines regulatory priorities at annual conference

The Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference (DPPC) 2025 brought together data protection professionals for a day of practical insights, expert panels and forward-looking discussions. Marking Ada Lovelace Day, the conference highlighted the intersection of technology, privacy and trust, with keynote contributions from leaders in AI and data ethics. The Information Commissioner, John Edwards opened the event by announcing that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will transition to become the Information Commission in April 2026, signalling a shift in governance but a continuation of its core mission. His speech emphasised agility in the face of rapid technological change, the importance of public trust, and the ICO’s proactive stance on cyber security, AI, and legislative reform, particularly the Data (Use and Access) Act.

DSIT publishes ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK firms

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), in conjunction with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, the National Crime Agency and the Department for Business and Trade, has published a joint ministerial letter on cyber security addressed to all FTSE100 and FTSE250 companies, as well as other leading UK firms. The letter sets out three key actions for large businesses to strengthen their cyber resilience: (1) making cyber risk a board-level priority by using the Cyber Governance Code of Practice; (2) registering for the NCSC's Early Warning service, which alerts organisations to potential cyber attacks targeting their networks; and (3) requiring Cyber Essentials certification across supply chains. The correspondence comes in response to increased hostile cyber activity targeting the UK, which has caused both financial and social harm to businesses and citizens.

Council of the EU authorises signing of UN Convention against cybercrime

The Council of the European Union (EU) has adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and member states to sign the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The Convention aims to harmonise laws across countries by criminalising specific cyber-related offences such as IT fraud, illegal interception and online child sexual abuse. It also promotes international cooperation in gathering and sharing electronic evidence for criminal investigations, including serious crimes like organised crime, provided they carry a minimum four-year prison sentence. The Convention will be open for signatures from 25 October 2025 and will come into force once ratified by forty signatories.

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