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The November 2023 AI safety summit and the UK's direction of travel
The government has confirmed that the UK AI safety summit will be held at Bletchley Park on 1 and 2 November 2023.
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Telecoms supply agreement excludes "loss of profit" claim under "anticipated profits" liability exclusion (EE v Virgin Mobile)
In line with a number of recent cases, in EE Limited v Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited [2023] EWHC 1989 (TCC) the courts have shown that parties generally cannot avoid clear wording contained in exclusion clauses in order to recover losses that have been expressly excluded (in this case, loss of profits).
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Rolls-Royce entitled to hit the brakes in dispute over termination of a software services agreement (Topalsson v Rolls-Royce)
In Topalsson GmbH v Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited [2023] EWHC 1765 (TCC), the High Court has provided useful guidance on how to determine whether a software implementation timeline agreed by the parties is binding, when implementation is considered complete and in what circumstances failing to complete implementation by the contractual deadlines entitles the customer to terminate the contract.
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A narrow escape – software services provider entitled to rely on single aggregate liability cap (Drax v Wipro)
When it comes to bespoke software development projects, a lot can go wrong. There's risk for the customer such as project delays, software defects, functionality issues and a lack of meeting of minds in terms of project requirements.
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Snapshots Autumn 2025
Our Autumn 2025 roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Summer 2025
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Spring 2025
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Snapshots Winter 2024
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Autumn 2024
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Summer 2024
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Snapshots Spring 2024
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Winter 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Autumn 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Summer 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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Snapshots Spring 2023
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Snapshots Winter 2022
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
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The EU’s Work Programme 2025 – ePrivacy Reg and AI Liability Directive dropped!
What are the main takeaways for the tech industry from the European Commission’s Work Programme 2025?
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EU Guidance on the AI Act
How is the European Commission helping businesses interpret the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)?
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The Online Safety Act: Illegal Harms Codes officially in force, focus now on children
What are service providers’ new obligations under Ofcom’s new Codes of Practice on Illegal Harms and its Age Assurance and Children’s Access Guidance?
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The UK Government’s consultation on Copyright and AI
How is the UK Government considering striking the balance between the protection of copyright in materials and the training of AI?
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UK’s new AI Cyber Security Code of Practice
How is the UK Government seeking to protect AI systems from growing cyber security threats, in particular in respect of deployable AI systems using GenAI?
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UK’s “AI Opportunities Action Plan”
How will the UK Government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan (Plan) impact businesses?
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How will the "Genny lec" impact the world of cyber and tech?
On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stood in the pouring rain to announce a General Election, thus commencing a summer of political and meteorological uncertainty for those in the UK.
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Fines for PDPA Breaches: How Clear is the Crystal Ball?
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") has recently issued a number of new enforcement decisions.
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Cybersecurity breaches at financial services firms more than trebles
Cybersecurity breaches reported by financial service providers rose from 187 in 2021/22 to 640 in 2022/23 UK pension schemes report the biggest increase, 4,000%, in data breach reports to the ICO
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CJEU clarifies when pseudonymised data counts as personal data in third‑party transfers
When does pseudonymised data qualify as personal data in the context of transfers to third parties under the GDPR?
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ICO launches consultation on DUAA’s new recognised legitimate interest
Why does the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) consultation on recognised legitimate interest (RLI) draft guidance matter, and what should organisations be doing now?
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EU’s Digital Omnibus initiative aims to simplify rules on data, cyber-security and AI
How will the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus initiative simplify legislation on data, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for businesses?
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The EU Data Act is live: how will SaaS, PaaS and IaaS providers be affected by new early termination and switching provisions?
What are the implications of the EU Data Act’s provisions on SaaS, PaaS and IaaS?
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UK ICO’s risk-based approach to online advertising and cookie consent
How is the ICO proposing to adopt a more risk-based, proportionate approach to online advertising regulation - particularly around cookies - while maintaining privacy safeguards?
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UK Data (Use and Access) Act comes into force
What are the key elements of the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA)?
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ICO publishes new guidance on anonymisation and pseudonymisation
What are the ICO's latest key recommendations for effective anonymisation and pseudonymisation of personal data?
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Encryption under scrutiny: what the ICO’s new guidance means for your business
What is the ICO's current thinking around encryption practices where organisations are subject to the UK GDPR?
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€530m TikTok fine highlights the importance of effective international data transfer mechanisms
What were the missing compliance elements in TikTok's international data transfers to China and why did these result in such a significant fine?
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High Court rules against Sky Betting’s targeted marketing
What constitutes valid consent under UK data protection law, particularly in the context of targeted marketing to vulnerable individuals?
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Status update on the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Bill
The UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA Bill) is on its way, but where is it in the legislative process? And what are proving the sticking points?
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Developing responsible GenAI – the UK and EU regulatory view
What is the UK and EU data protection authorities’ view on ensuring responsible generative AI (GenAI) development and deployment?
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European Data Protection Board adopts statement on age assurance technologies
How is the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) proposing to address the benefits and risks of age assurance technologies?
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New ICO guidance for “consent or pay” online ads
What is the view of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on whether “consent or pay” online advertising models are compliant with UK data protection law?
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Green claims update: November 2025
Welcome to our November 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
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Green claims update: June 2025
Welcome to our June 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
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Generative Artificial Intelligence Risks for Litigation Lawyers
In R (on the application of Frederick Ayinde) v The London Borough of Haringey AC-2024-LON-003062 the President of the King's Bench Division (Dame Victoria Sharpe) and Mr Justice Johnson gave judgment in two referrals that had been made under the Hamid jurisdiction. That jurisdiction is the court's inherent jurisdiction to regulate its own procedures and enforce the obligations that lawyers owe to it.
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FCA consults on new reporting obligations for (i) incidents and (ii) third party arrangements
On 13 December 2024, the FCA published consultation paper CP24/28 (the CP) on proposals for firms to report on operational incidents and, separately, on material third party arrangements. The CP mirrors similar proposals put forward by the PRA and Bank of England on the same day and is designed to align with current international standards (e.g. the EU Regulation on digital operational resilience (DORA)).
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Two years on from the Digital Services Act
How has the European Commission (Commission) enforced the Digital Services Act (DSA) since its inception?
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Ofcom rolls out implementation phases for compliance with the Online Safety Act
What is Ofcom’s timeframe for implementation of the Online Safety Act (OSA) and what actions will in-scope services need to take to ensure compliance?
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New Safer Phones Bill aims at “making social media less addictive” for young people
How does the Safer Phones Bill intend to protect young people online?
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EU publishes draft Code for general-purpose AI models
What measures are proposed by the EU AI Office to regulate general-purpose AI (GPAI) models?
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UK’s Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum announces new AI and Digital Hub Pilot
What is the AI and Digital Hub and how can AI innovators use it?
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EU designates Apple a gatekeeper for iPadOS but not for iMessage
Can a business avoid being designated a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) even if it satisfies the quantitative criteria under the DMA?
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