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What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?

What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?

What are perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licences?Licences are sometimes expressed to be ‘perpetual’, ‘irrevocable’ or ‘royalty-free’, but...

Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting variation of terms and conditions on notice?

Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting variation of terms and conditions on notice?

Does the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 apply to business-to-business contracts and to what extent might it restrict a contract term permitting...

What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?

What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?

What do the words ‘defend, indemnify and hold harmless’ mean?Contractual words and phrases such as the term 'defend, indemnify and hold harmless' have...

Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?

Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?

Do you have a letter of claim (cease and desist) letter for slander damaging professional reputation?We do not have a Precedent letter of claim which...

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What issues arise when signing an agreement drafted in two languages?

What issues arise when signing an agreement drafted in two languages?This Q&A focusses on the issue of the use of a language clause to determine which...
23rd Jun
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What is the role of the UK government in advertisement regulation and how do other statutory regulators fit in?

What is the role of the UK government in advertisement regulation and how do other statutory regulators fit in?The UK government plays a significant...
20th Jun
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What do I need to know about advertising food and drink to children?

What do I need to know about advertising food and drink to children?Advertising food and drink to children in England and Wales is subject to...
20th Jun
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What considerations apply when determining the correct rate of customs duty payable on imported goods from 1 January 2021?

What considerations apply when determining the correct rate of customs duty payable on imported goods from 1 January 2021?Will duty apply?Whether duty...
Produced in partnership with Fergus Randolph QC of Brick Court Chambers 20th 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...
20th Jun
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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?This Q&A provides an introduction to the use of UKCA marking and UKNI marking for...
20th 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...
Produced in partnership with Fergus Randolph QC of Brick Court Chambers 20th Jun
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What is an EORI number and when is it needed?

What is an EORI number and when is it needed? What is an EORI number and when is it needed?EORI stands for Economic Operators Registration and...
20th Jun
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What is an authorised economic operator (trusted trader) and when should a business consider applying for this status?

What is an authorised economic operator (trusted trader) and when should a business consider applying for this status?The Authorised Economic Operator...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 20th Jun
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What are the legal issues for contracts impacted by war and sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

What are the legal issues for contracts impacted by war and sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine?IntroductionThe Russian invasion of...
20th Jun
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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...
Produced in partnership with Victoria Hewson 20th Jun
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Can I extend the duration of a prize or price promotion or change its closing date?

Can I extend the duration of a prize or price promotion or change its closing date?Promoters, for many reasons, often want to extend the duration of a...
20th Jun
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What do I need to know about advertising to children in England and Wales?

What do I need to know about advertising to children in England and Wales?When advertising to children in England and Wales, it is essential to comply...
20th Jun
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Can adequacy findings be relied on for compliance with the international transfer restrictions in the EU GDPR and UK GDPR where personal data will be transferred from a processor in the EEA to a controller in the UK and vice versa? Do you have any precedent provisions that can be used as a starting point to address that scenario?

Can adequacy findings be relied on for compliance with the international transfer restrictions in the EU GDPR and UK GDPR where personal data will be...
20th Jun
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What UK laws apply to automated individual decision-making and profiling?

What UK laws apply to automated individual decision-making and profiling?The UK GDPRThe mostly commonly encountered UK data protection law is the...
20th Jun
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Party A markets party B’s goods and services directly to party A’s marketing list on behalf of party B. Would a general consent to receiving marketing from third parties (unnamed) be sufficient as a lawful basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regime for Party A’s processing of personal data for that purpose?

Party A markets party B’s goods and services directly to party A’s marketing list on behalf of party B. Would a general consent to receiving marketing...
19th Jun
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Can a company cap its liability for breach of its data protection obligations under a contract?

Can a company cap its liability for breach of its data protection obligations under a contract?For the purposes of this Q&A:•it is assumed that the...
19th Jun
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What is the impact of Brexit on international transfers of personal data?

What is the impact of Brexit on international transfers of personal data?This Q&A looks at the impact of Brexit on cross-border transfers of personal...
19th Jun
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In a situation where a customer of a potential outsourcing shares information with a tenderer in an invitation to tender (ITT) so the tender can consider TUPE liabilities or obligations in relation to the salary of the role, average length of service and staff location for the role, is the information likely to be personal data as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? If so, what provisions should be included in the ITT to protect the customer in view of its obligations under the GDPR?

In a situation where a customer of a potential outsourcing shares information with a tenderer in an invitation to tender (ITT) so the tender can...
Produced in partnership with Jack Roberts of Shoosmiths 18th Jun
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A key witness (factual and/or expert)/counsel/instructing solicitor is unable/unwilling to travel to and/or attend court due to the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19), what steps should we take?

A key witness (factual and/or expert)/counsel/instructing solicitor is unable/unwilling to travel to and/or attend court due to the risk of...
Produced in partnership with James Tunley of Lamb Chambers 18th Jun
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