Beyond Brexit – the government announces potentially significant employment law reforms
We take a look at the package of proposed post-Brexit reforms, including a new limit on non-compete clauses and proposed changes to annual leave and TUPE
23 May 2023
UK Pensions for International Companies –Triage Tool
Our interactive guide aims to simplify UK pensions for International Companies on a broad range of UK pensions issues
24 May 2023
Public Procurement: Modification to an awarded contract: Lessons from James Waste v Essex County Council
The judge held that the “safe-harbour” tests in Reg 72 should be interpreted narrowly but, in this case, one of those safe-harbour tests was met. The variation was permissible, and the claim failed.
26 May 2023
Preparing for the General Code: Top Tips for LGPS Funds
We understand that the Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) intends to publish its new General Code shortly. With this in mind, we remind ourselves of TPR’s role in relation to LGPS Funds and look at what pension boards can do now to prepare to meet the requirements of the new Code.
23 May 2023
Environmental Outcome Reports: the replacement of EU assessment regimes
A brief guide to the UK Government consultation on Environmental Outcome Reports, launched on 17 March 2023
12 July 2023
The next privacy shield? EU approves EU-US Data Privacy Framework
In this article, we discuss the key points of the long-awaited EU-US Data Privacy Framework as well as what it means for organisations based in the UK
13 July 2023
EDPB publishes detailed guidelines on data breach notification
The European Data Protection Board has published supplementary guidelines to the existing personal data breach notification guidance issued by its predecessor Article 29 Working Party
08 February 2021
COVID-19: Legal implications of the UK Government’s new contact-tracing app
We investigate the data protection implications of contact-tracing apps, as the UK Government begins trialling the new NHSX app this week
07 May 2020
COVID-19: The ICO issues new guidance on contact-tracing apps
The ICO has released guidance on the development of contact-tracing apps, as the digital arm of the NHS (NHSX) trials its new app
19 May 2020
‘No-deal’ Brexit and Data Protection – Appointing a Representative
If you process data of EU individuals in the UK or outside the EU after a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, you may need to appoint a representative to ensure you are compliant with GDPR
23 September 2019
14.5 million euro fine issued for improper data retention
A German real estate company has received a multimillion euro fine for retaining personal data. We look at the facts and provide some practical guidance for your data retention practices
05 December 2019
Taking back control - EU institutions challenge use of IT service providers' standard terms
Could the European Data Protection Supervisor’s investigation into Microsoft contracts be the beginning of the end for IT service providers’ standard terms?
11 November 2019