Major fraud issues with mobile phone advertising: How is the mobile...
Mobile advertising overtook television advertising based on revenue in 2016[1], having been at almost zero in 2010
View ArticleNon-financial misconduct: the limits of a regulators powers?
As all financial institutions will know, tackling non-financial misconduct is now a regulatory priority. Indeed, in his speech at the sixth annual Conduct and Culture Forum on 26 November 2020...
View ArticleWhat form might the UK Governments independent review take?
This is the second article in a three-part series where we consider what options are available to the Government in respect of an inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. In this second article, we...
View ArticleIntellectual property transfers in M&A transactions Capital controls
Despite a tough year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and general pre-existing economic distress, South Africa remains fertile ground for mergers and acquisitions. South Africa continues to produce...
View ArticleThe future of the UK fintech industry - Independent Strategic Review signals...
On 9 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed in his statement to the House of Commons that fintech is one of the three principal pillars on which the future of the UK financial...
View ArticleEducation briefing Department for Education publishes coronavirus...
On 27 November the Department for Education (DfE) published its latest coronavirus guidance for colleges and schools the Contingency framework: education and childcare settings (excludin...
View ArticleInFocus: Winter 2020 Edition
Welcome to the Winter 2020 edition of InFocus from our Real Estate Dispute Resolution team. In this issue we look at: horizon scanning - what legal changes or updates you can expect to see over the...
View ArticleLawbite: Developers take note - recovering land from agricultural tenants
Kirby -v- Baker & Metson Ltd [2020] EWHC 2640 (Ch) The High Court has confirmed that a landlord will not be able to rely on permitted development rights if serving a notice to quit pursuant to the...
View ArticleUK Government gives green light for new regulatory regime for digital markets
Following the publication of a market study report on online platforms and digital advertising by the Competition and Market Authority (the “CMA”), on 27 November 2020 the UK Government published its...
View ArticleBill published regarding foreign direct investment screening for Dutch...
Introduction The Dutch Government recently published a draft bill with regard to a foreign direct investment screening regime for Dutch undertakings active in vital sectors (the Economy and National...
View ArticleA step closer to EU-wide regulation of AI
On 20 October 2020 an EU-wide regime for the regulation of AI came a step closer when the European Parliament adopted proposals on the regulation of AI which will now be sent to the European...
View ArticleLawbite: The Supreme Court takes a dim view to cynical breach of...
Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust (Respondent) v Housing Solutions Ltd (Appellant) [2020] UKSC 45 The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal in this case where it had to consider...
View ArticlePayment matters: No. 48
Contents Spotlight article: UK Payment Systems Regulator announces more detail on Strategy for future Competition and Regulatory Enforcement of Payments Supply Chain The use of eIDAS certificates to...
View ArticleSpeedbrief: How to deal with Data Subject Access Requests a new code of...
What is new? Towards the end of 2020 the ICO issued its new statutory code of practice on data subject access requests (‘DSARs’). Many organisations are seeing a flurry of these requests during the...
View ArticleCMA publishes for consultation its draft guidance on UK consumer law for...
On 3 November 2020 the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) issued for consultation its draft consumer law guidance for the IVF sector. The aim of the guidance is to ensure that fertility clinics...
View ArticleWhat does the Law Commissions Report [on home ownership] mean for tenants?
Home ownership in England and Wales is set for a historic shake up. Leaseholders are likely to find it easier, simpler and cheaper to buy their freehold, extend their lease or buy out ground rents....
View ArticleWhat does the Law Commissions Report [on home ownership] mean for landlords?
Home ownership in England and Wales is set for a historic shake up. Leaseholders are likely to find it easier, simpler and cheaper to buy their freehold, extend their lease or buy out ground rents....
View ArticleWhat does the introduction of IR35 mean for UK businesses?
The UK off-payroll working rules, commonly known as IR35, have been in existence since the early 2000’s and are designed to ensure that individuals who work in a similar way to employees, such as some...
View ArticleNew employer restrictions on non-compete and exclusivity clauses proposed
The Government is consulting on restricting the use by employers of exclusivity and post-termination non-compete contract clauses in a bid to “boost innovation” amidst the effects of the pandemic. The...
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