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Improperly pleaded social media libel claim facing ‘inevitable defeat’ struck out (Webb v Jones)

Improperly pleaded social media libel claim facing ‘inevitable defeat’ struck out (Webb v Jones)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Improperly pleaded social media libel claim facing ‘inevitable defeat’ struck out (Webb v Jones)

Court of Justice delivers judgment on aspects of EU GDPR’s one-stop shop mechanism (Facebook Ireland and others v the Belgian Data Protection Authority)

Court of Justice delivers judgment on aspects of EU GDPR’s one-stop shop mechanism (Facebook Ireland and others v the Belgian Data Protection Authority)

The following EU Law news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Justice delivers judgment on aspects of EU GDPR’s one-stop shop mechanism (Facebook Ireland and others v the Belgian Data Protection Authority)

Free UK data flows approved as EU states vote unanimously for ‘adequacy’ decisions

Free UK data flows approved as EU states vote unanimously for ‘adequacy’ decisions

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Free UK data flows approved as EU states vote unanimously for ‘adequacy’ decisions

EU-US data-transfer agreement could be agreed in 2021, Reynders says

EU-US data-transfer agreement could be agreed in 2021, Reynders says

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU-US data-transfer agreement could be agreed in 2021, Reynders says

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Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

Conditions precedent in commercial contractsThis Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It...

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Malicious falsehood

Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Co-operative and community benefit societiesWhat is a co-operative or community benefit society?A co-operative society or community benefit society...

Practice notes

EU and EEA data protection supervisory authorities

A key objective of the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the EU GDPR) is to achieve a level of consistency in relation to...
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19th May
Practice notes

Rome II—application and interpretation

Rome II—application and interpretationThis Practice Note is for use when determining applicable law in respect of events giving rise to damage, where...
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19th May
Practice notes

Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Investigatory Powers TribunalFor information on the overarching regime for scrunity of the use of powers under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA...
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19th May
Practice notes

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May
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Practice notes

Exemptions to the UK general data protection regime

On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered a Brexit implementation period. Due to the extensive similarities between the...
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19th May
Q&As

Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered society grant a power of attorney to a third party to execute documents on its behalf?

Can the board of a co-operative and community benefit society (a registered society) delegate powers to any third party, and can the registered...
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19th May
Practice notes

Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]

Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The UK is no longer...
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19th May
Precedents

Standard contractual clauses for international transfers—set II—controller to controller—ICO templates

In briefThis precedent links to: •a template created by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the ‘Set II’ or ‘2004’ EU Standard...
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19th May
Practice notes

Defamation and social media

The internet and, in particular, social media is a high risk area for defamation litigation. Content posted on blogs, internet forums, online...
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Produced in partnership with 5RB 19th May
Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

Introduction to retained EU lawThis Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law. It provides an overview of the key definitions and...
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Produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 19th May
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Practice notes

Managing a breach of confidentiality or information security

Many companies and government bodies (such as HMRC) have been exposed to loss of confidential information and many other breaches of confidentiality...
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19th May
Practice notes

Requirements of the company seal

Requirements of the company sealThis Practice Note provides practical guidance regarding the requirements of the company seal. Where a company has a...
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19th May
Practice notes

Subcontracting

SubcontractingThis Practice Note examines the following legal and practical matters in relation to entering into a subcontract or when granting...
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19th May
Precedents

Precedent instructions or brief to counsel

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location]]][Specify division][Specify specialist...
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19th May
Practice notes

Misuse of private information and related claims

The tort of misuse of private information is the principal cause of action relied on to protect privacy rights, at least against defendants who are...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Gallop and Lily Walker-Parr of 5RB 19th May
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Gallop and Lily Walker-Parr of 5RB and Daniel Bishop 19th May

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Practice notes

ePrivacy Regulation—timeline

ePrivacy Regulation—timelineThis timeline sets out key dates and information relating to the draft ePrivacy Regulation as it progresses through the EU...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

TMT—Brexit tracker

TMT—Brexit trackerThis Practice Note tracks key developments and guidance specifically related to Brexit and the TMT sector.It is divided into the...
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5th Jun
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The EU NIS Directive and UK NIS Regulations—timeline

The EU NIS Directive and UK NIS Regulations—timelineThis timeline sets out key dates and information relating to:•the EU’s Network and Information...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Rights in databases—training materials—practical scenario

Rights in databases—training materials—practical scenarioIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Commercially, for non-public sector—can we still bid for EU contracts in light of Brexit?

Commercially, for non-public sector—can we still bid for EU contracts in light of Brexit?Current legal positionAt present, the result of the UK...
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Produced in partnership with Jorren Knibbe of Guildhall Chambers 5th Jun
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Q&As

What are the implications for trading in goods with the EU27 if the UK trades on World Trade Organization rules in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome in March 2019?

What are the implications for trading in goods with the EU27 if the UK trades on World Trade Organization rules in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome in...
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5th Jun
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What will the impact of the end of the Brexit transition period be on the export controls applicable to ‘dual-use’ software?

What will the impact of the end of the Brexit transition period be on the export controls applicable to ‘dual-use’ software?The export of certain...
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Produced in partnership with Roger Bickerstaff of Bird & Bird 5th Jun
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What considerations arise in relation to VAT on the cross-border supply of goods and services between GB, NI and the EU from 1 January 2021?

What considerations arise in relation to VAT on the cross-border supply of goods and services between GB, NI and the EU from 1 January...
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5th Jun
Q&As

What will Brexit mean for the UK’s broadcasting sector? How will Brexit affect the UK if it can no longer rely on the EU’s country of origin principle? What options will there be for UK based broadcasters? What issues might broadcasters, looking to relocate to another jurisdiction, face?

What will Brexit mean for the UK’s broadcasting sector? How will Brexit affect the UK if it can no longer rely on the EU’s country of origin...
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Produced in partnership with Shobana Iyer of Swan Chambers 5th Jun
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Q&As

What does Brexit mean for the Human Rights Act 1998?

What does Brexit mean for the Human Rights Act 1998? Impact of BrexitBrexit will have no automatic impact on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998), or...
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Produced in partnership with Alison Meacher of Hardwicke Chambers 5th Jun
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Q&As

What are the UKCA marking and UKNI marking, and when are they needed?

What are the UKCA marking and UKNI marking, and when are they needed?A ‘UK Conformity Assessed’ (UKCA) marking is a product marking introduced as a...
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5th Jun
Q&As

How will UK copyright law look post-Brexit?

How will UK copyright law look post-Brexit?Current position:Copyright law in the UK has been harmonised substantially through various EU directives,...
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Produced in partnership with Guy Tritton of Hogarth Chambers 5th Jun
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Q&As

Subject to post-Brexit potential changes in enforcing foreign judgments, is it possible to state with certainty that: A) an EU judgment will be enforced against an English company in English courts B) an EU debenture affecting an English company would be enforceable in English courts.

Subject to post-Brexit potential changes in enforcing foreign judgments, is it possible to state with certainty that: A) an EU judgment will be...
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5th Jun
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What is the concept of origin in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU?

What is the concept of origin in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU?The concept of ‘origin’The concept of ‘origin’ in the...
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Produced in partnership with Fergus Randolph QC of Brick Court Chambers 5th Jun
Q&As

Do you have any guidance on whether Brexit is considered a force majeure event?

Do you have any guidance on whether Brexit is considered a force majeure event?We refer you to the following which may be of assistance:•Q&A: Is...
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5th Jun
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Q&As

In light of the EU referendum result, is there still an obligation for UK local authorities to secure school places for children of EU nationals?

In light of the EU referendum result, is there still an obligation for UK local authorities to secure school places for children of EU nationals?The...
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Produced in partnership with Shazia Akhtar of Hardwicke 5th Jun
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Practice notes

Trade mark rights before and after Brexit—comparison table

Trade mark rights before and after Brexit—comparison tableTrade mark rights before and after BrexitThe purpose of this Practice Note is to summarise,...
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5th Jun
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Q&As

What are commodity codes and procedure codes from 1 January 2021 and where do I find them?

What are commodity codes and procedure codes from 1 January 2021 and where do I find them?A commodity code is a ten-digit code to classify goods for...
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Produced in partnership with Victoria Hewson 5th Jun
Q&As

Do you have guidance on the general implications for UK trade in services with the EU27 if the UK trades with the EU on World Trade Organization rules following a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome in March 2019?

Do you have guidance on the general implications for UK trade in services with the EU27 if the UK trades with the EU on World Trade Organization rules...
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5th Jun
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Practice notes

Brexit—cybersecurity

Brexit—cybersecurityThis Practice Note explores the effect of Brexit on UK cybersecurity with a particular focus on the network and information...
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5th Jun
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