How 'Green' are you? 'Greenwashing' claims scrutinised by regulators
Retail businesses should be aware of the risks of misleading consumers in relation to environmental claims
28 September 2021
Customs and contracts: consequences of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
In this article, we explore three common customs mistakes, since the introduction of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), and their consequences from a contract perspective
21 January 2021
Social media influencers ‘on notice’ by ASA over widespread failure to disclose ads
ASA spot check shows 'unacceptable' levels of non-compliance with ad rules by social media influencers. Warning by ASA that enforcement action could follow
06 April 2021
UK Supreme Court can determine global FRAND licence terms
The UK’s highest court has ruled it can require the grant of global 'fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory' licences for 'standard essential patents'
05 October 2020
Useless dads and passive women - first ads banned under the ASA's gender stereotyping rules
Following the Committee of Advertising Practice’s (CAP) recent ban on harmful gender stereotyping, the ASA rules against ads from Mondelez and Volkswagen for falling foul of the new rules
16 August 2019
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) bans Instagram influencers’ ads for disregarding ad rules
Two Instagram influencers’ ads have been banned by the ASA for breaching the ad rules following ASA’s earlier warning to influencers and brands over widespread non-compliance
25 August 2021
FCA gives comprehensive guidance on cryptoassets
The FCA has issued a guidance to give firms clarity on when dealing with cryptoassets will bring them within the regulatory perimeter
09 August 2019
Qualcomm fined €242 million for abuse of dominance
The European Commission has fined Qualcomm €242 million for abusing its dominance in the 3G baseband chipset market by engaging in predatory pricing
22 August 2019
Technology in construction and infrastructure projects – future and current innovations
Technology in construction – how UK infrastructure is embracing the challenges of new and innovative technologies.
02 August 2017
Technology transfer agreements: new EU rules
The revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and Technology Transfer Guidelines will replace the existing TTBER and Guidelines from 1 May 2014 onwards.
25 March 2014
The Information Flow
The flow of data within trusted ecosystems of companies, Open Banking and PSD2 is likely to transform the financial services sector
03 June 2020
Recent Court of Appeal judgment is a reminder of the importance of company residence
The latest decision in HMRC v Development Securities results in Jersey-incorporated companies being found to be resident in the UK for tax purposes
20 January 2021