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Government U-turns on Brexit Bonfire Bill - good news for UK businesses

18 May 2023
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill 2022, commonly referred to as the Brexit Bonfire Bill, is intended to end the principle of the supremacy of EU law. The Bill empowers UK Government to restate, revoke and replace retained EU law. So far, in the region of 4,800 pieces of retained EU law have been identified and this total is likely to keep increasing. UK Government says the Bill will remove needless bureaucracy and encourage innovation. However, many businesses who operate across the UK and EU are less enthused about the prospect of abandoning EU laws and the resultant regulatory divergence, since complying with two different regulatory regimes adds cost and complexity.
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Intentional partnership and enduring success: building bonds for exponential edisclosure growth at Womble Bond Dickinson

17 Apr 2023
When international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson set out to select edisclosure technology, the firm knew it had to start small. But through proactive partnerships with Everlaw, the firm has transformed its approach to litigation technology, ensured broad adoption and seen greater return on investment leading to over 200% growth in matters over the past 24 months and a significant expansion of the firm’s edisclosure and legal services team.
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Tribunal considers lawfulness of Experian's direct marketing operations

06 Mar 2023
In a recent case, Experian Limited v the ICO [2023] UKFTT 00132 (GRC), the First-Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) provided useful judicial commentary for data controllers in relation to the appropriateness of using "legitimate interests" as a lawful basis for direct marketing purposes, what constitutes sufficient transparency of processing, and the application of Article 14 of the GDPR.
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Protect Duty – what does it actually mean to owners and operators?

27 Feb 2023
Following a public consultation, the proposed introduction of legislation to minimise the risk of a successful terror attack has received overwhelming support from stakeholders in the UK.

The draft Protect Duty bill is set to get its first reading in Spring 2023. Protect Duty, which is also known as "Martyn's Law", was campaigned for by the mother of one the victims of the Manchester Arena attack in 2017. The duty is intended to apply to the whole of the UK with an aim of enhancing security at certain publicly accessible locations and venues to ensure the public is better protected from constantly evolving terror threats.
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The Quincecare duty on banks: the Supreme Court's decision

10 Jan 2023
We recently published an article on APP fraud, ahead of the Supreme Court decision in Stanford International Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) v HSBC Bank plc. That decision has now been published. This article looks at the further impact of the Supreme Court decision in this case.
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Onerous or essential? Duty expected from banks to tackle APP fraud

20 Dec 2022
The UK's domestic payment process is undergoing a significant overhaul with varied technological developments leading to both operative and regulatory impediments. These expansions have often been motivated by the growth in competition in the provision of payment services. A significant driver for regulatory change is the upsurge in online payment fraud. One of the most common types of online fraud is Authorised Push Payment Fraud (APP).
Digital: IT & Privacy

The ICO's new policy on reprimands

19 Dec 2022
Since 2021 the ICO has increased its use of reprimands in its enforcement activity and from December 2022 it will be routinely publishing reprimands. What is a reprimand, how might it impact you and what is the effect of this change of policy by the ICO? Read more