Updated guidance from the ICO on Data Subject Requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office ('ICO') has recently updated its guidance on responding to subject access requests
13 December 2019
A bumper year for buy-ins and buy-outs
We share our experience of the busiest 12 month period ever recorded for buy-ins and buy-outs and highlight the key actions for trustees and sponsors considering one within the next five years
09 October 2019
What does the recent section 37 judgment mean for amendments to contracted-out DB benefits
We consider the recent High Court judgment in Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd and what it may mean for amendments made to contracted-out schemes
12 July 2023
The Mansion House reforms: win-win?
The Chancellor has woven together some familiar strands with some new material, but will his tapestry be a win for both pension savers and UK plc?
20 July 2023
A promise is a promise - lifetime agreement removes testamentary freedom
A promise to make a Will favouring children of a deceased’s first marriage has been held by the court to create a binding obligation, removing the deceased’s testamentary freedom
25 July 2023
Employee losing own camera causes data protection breach
Following a data breach by the Royal Veterinary College, the ICO's office have again warned organisations of the importance of updating data protection policies to account for Bring Your Own Device.
17 October 2013
COVID-19: ICO issues guidance on workplace testing for employers
In this article we look at the ICO’s latest guidance on workplace testing during the current pandemic and highlight the key issues organisations should address
27 May 2020
The ICO publishes updated guidance on COVID-19 testing in the work place
As the retail sector gradually reopens, the ICO has updated its advice on how to perform COVID-19 testing and screening in compliance with GDPR
23 June 2020
Recent legal developments in financial services technology
The European Commission launches EU Digital Finance Strategy; FCA announces move to RegData; Law Commission begins projects on smart contracts and digital assets
20 October 2020
European Commission publishes draft UK adequacy decision following Brexit
Businesses appear increasingly likely to be able to continue freely transferring data between the EEA and the UK, as the European Commission publishes a draft adequacy decision in respect of the UK
25 February 2021
Preparing for a return to office working - Part 2
Planning a safe and lawful return to the office working environment presents many challenges for landlords and occupiers. Here we explore data protection law issues
22 June 2020
Unpicking UK cannabis regulation
Piecing together the regulatory status of cannabis in the UK is not straightforward. Here we unpick the strands to summarise the current regulatory regime and what the future might offer
25 October 2019