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UK accession to Lugano Convention—is the door now closed?

UK accession to Lugano Convention—is the door now closed?

The following Arbitration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK accession to Lugano Convention—is the door now closed?

A look at UK’s divergence priorities after Brexit

A look at UK’s divergence priorities after Brexit

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A look at UK’s divergence priorities after Brexit

Section 13 order made against Google LLC (Blackledge v Persons Unknown)

Section 13 order made against Google LLC (Blackledge v Persons Unknown)

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A return to orthodoxy—Supreme Court decides that accrued liquidated damages remain enforceable after termination (Triple Point v PTT)

A return to orthodoxy—Supreme Court decides that accrued liquidated damages remain enforceable after termination (Triple Point v PTT)

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The commercialisation of sport

The commercialisation of sport

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

TCC—preparing for and attending a pre-trial review (PTR)

TCC—preparing for and attending a pre-trial review (PTR)

TCC—preparing for and attending a pre-trial review (PTR)Note:•this Practice Note gives specific guidance on matters proceeding in the Technology and...

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantagesWhat is mediation?Mediation is one of the most recognised and common forms of alternative dispute resolution...

Defamation—defences

Defamation—defences

DefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013),...

Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with 5RB 19th May
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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...
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19th May
Practice notes

Information society services and e-commerce

Information society services and e-commerceIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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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

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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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

CE-File—introduction to electronic filing in the Rolls Building and other courts

CE-File—introduction to electronic filing in the Rolls Building and other courtsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and...
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19th May
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Claiming damages—tort and contract claims compared

Claiming damages—tort and contract claims comparedThis Practice Note serves as a quick reference guide for practitioners comparing the law of damages...
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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
Practice notes

Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process

This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...
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Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 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

Copyright in films and television programmes

For the purposes of copyright law the term 'film' means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may by any means be produced. A...
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Produced in partnership with Greg Ruback of Bristows and Jake Palmer of Bristows 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

GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0—commentary

Although its popularity has declined in recent years in favour of permissive licences such as MIT, a significant amount of software remains licensed...
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19th May
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The Office of Communications (Ofcom)

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Andrew Sharpe of Orange Business Services 19th May
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Prize promotions

This Practice Note examines the law and regulation that applies to operating prize promotions, including prize competitions and free prize draws. It...
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19th May
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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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28th Jul
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Getting the Deal Through: Telecoms and Media 2020

Getting the Deal Through: Telecoms and Media 2020Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Brazil; China; Egypt;...
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27th Jul
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The regulation of intelligence gathering—an introductory guide

The regulation of intelligence gathering—an introductory guideA range of statutory obligations regulate the acquisition, retention, examination and...
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Produced in partnership with Richard Hanstock of Cornerstone Barristers 27th Jul
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Communications data retention

Communications data retentionThe Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) provides the existing legal framework governing the use of covert...
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Produced in partnership with Carolina Bracken of 5 Paper Buildings 27th Jul
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Regulation of investigatory powers under RIPA 2000

Regulation of investigatory powers under RIPA 2000 The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) provides the main legal framework governing the use of...
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27th Jul
Q&As

An operator is a tenant under a lease. The lease is protected by the 1954 Act and the Electronic Communications Code. The operator had an unconditional break option in the lease and served notice to terminate the lease. The operator failed to vacate (ie remove the electronic apparatus) on the break date and wants to remain on the property. Rent was paid for a full year (so part of the rent relates to a period after the break date) after the break notice was served, but before the break date. What are the operator's options?

An operator is a tenant under a lease. The lease is protected by the 1954 Act and the Electronic Communications Code. The operator had an...
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27th Jul
Q&As

Is there a prescribed form of notice to be served by landowners on operators under paragraphs 20 and 21 of the Electronic Communications Code? Do you have any precedents?

Is there a prescribed form of notice to be served by landowners on operators under paragraphs 20 and 21 of the Electronic Communications Code? Do you...
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27th Jul
Precedents

Precedent notices under the previous Electronic Communications Code [Archived]

Precedent notices under the previous Electronic Communications Code [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Precedent is drafted in the context of the...
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27th Jul
Practice notes

Telecoms leases—the previous Electronic Communications Code—drafting points and due diligence [Archived]

Telecoms leases—the previous Electronic Communications Code—drafting points and due diligence [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is...
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27th Jul
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New Electronic Communications Code—Code rights

New Electronic Communications Code—Code rightsFORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (TI(LP)A 2021)...
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27th Jul
Practice notes

Previous Electronic Communications Code [Archived]

Previous Electronic Communications Code [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is drafted in the context of the previous/old Electronic...
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27th Jul
Practice notes

Previous Electronic Communications Code—differences between the ‘general’ and ‘special’ regimes [Archived]

Previous Electronic Communications Code—differences between the ‘general’ and ‘special’ regimes [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is...
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27th Jul
Q&As

An operator has an agreement under the Electronic Communications Code with Landowner A (on whose land telecoms equipment is situated). Landowner B, A's neighbour, is planning to redevelop its land. The redevelopment will affect the operator's network both during and after construction. B has not served a paragraph 20 notice on the operator. What steps can the operator take to avoid interruption to its network? Can the operator claim its costs of relocation from B?

An operator has an agreement under the Electronic Communications Code with Landowner A (on whose land telecoms equipment is situated). Landowner B,...
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27th Jul
Practice notes

Planning issues in telecommunications

Planning issues in telecommunicationsPermitted development rights for telecommunication developmentCertain forms of telecommunication development, eg...
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27th Jul
Q&As

A telecommunications operator’s lease of a rooftop site was terminated on forfeiture of a headlease. The freeholder then served a paragraph 21 notice under the Electronic Communications Code, and the operator served a counter notice. The freeholder has issued possession proceedings which have been listed for hearing. The operator intends to serve a paragraph 5 notice before the hearing and seek further directions in that regard. Should the proceedings be treated as a possession claim under CPR Part 55 and accordingly does the operator need to file a defence within 14 days?

A telecommunications operator’s lease of a rooftop site was terminated on forfeiture of a headlease. The freeholder then served a paragraph 21 notice...
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27th Jul
Q&As

Can the provisions of section 20 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 be contracted out of, and if so, is there a standard clause for this?

Can the provisions of section 20 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 be contracted out of, and if so, is there a standard clause for this?The...
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27th Jul
Q&As

In the UK is there an obligation to obtain personal data when providing guest wi-fi access?

In the UK is there an obligation to obtain personal data when providing guest wi-fi access?There is no general obligation in the UK to obtain personal...
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27th Jul
Q&As

We act for a company (processor) procuring telecoms services from a sub-processor. Might an exemption from the requirement on a processor to put in place a contract with a subprocessor under Article 28(4) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) apply under Article 95 of the GDPR?

We act for a company (processor) procuring telecoms services from a sub-processor. Might an exemption from the requirement on a processor to put in...
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27th Jul
Practice notes

EU regulatory framework for electronic communications—ePrivacy Directive

EU regulatory framework for electronic communications—ePrivacy DirectiveThis Practice Note explores Directive 2002/58/EC (the ePrivacy Directive),...
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Produced in partnership with David Stewart of Towerhouse LLP 27th Jul
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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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27th Jul

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Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

Forming enforceable contracts—considerationThis Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A promise will only be capable of being contractually enforced if it is either made in a deed or made in

The commercialisation of sport

The commercialisation of sport

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements come to an end and significant

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgments

Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or hearing (as opposed to an ex tempore judgment which is given by the judge orally straight after the hearing or trial). At the end of the hearing the judge

Common law offence of false imprisonment

Common law offence of false imprisonment

Common law offence of false imprisonmentThe offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil action in tort (see Practice Note: False imprisonment).It is triable only on indictment. It may be classified in class 2A, 2B or 3 in accordance with