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Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

With hotel conversions up 26% year-on-year, planning has become a critical factor in UK hotel development. Philip Baker, Partner and Co-lead of Hotels and Vicky Fowler, Head of Planning, unpack the legal challenges and opportunities driving this trend.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

Ofcom has recently issued guidance about the Online Safety Act in the video gaming context. It has emphasised that the Act makes online businesses, including gaming companies...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Online Safety Act In Action: Ofcom Targets Platforms Failing To Block Child Abuse Material

The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has taken further enforcement action under the Online Safety Act (OSA), showing how it plans to respond to child sexual abuse material...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Logan & Partners

Skins Gambling Report: Key Learnings For The UK Video Games Industry

The UK government recently published a review of skins gambling. Skins gambling involves the betting of virtual items (skins) obtained in online video games.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Key Legal Considerations When Using Social Media To Grow A Business

United Kingdom Media & IT

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LegalVision

GALA's Global Guide To Privacy Laws In Advertising And Marketing - New Edition Published

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

The ASA's Brand Advertising Exemption: What Do You Need To Know?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The ASA's Brand Advertising Exemption: What Do You Need To Know?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Retailers' vs The Advertising Standards Authority

United Kingdom Media & IT

FA

Foot Anstey Solicitors

It's That Time Again: Sign Up Now For Brinsley's Fireside Chat With Guy Parker Of The ASA On Thursday 13 November

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Time's Up: ASA Rules On Countdown Timers And Pricing Claims

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Less Healthy Food Advertising Restrictions: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Media & IT

BJ

Browne Jacobson

AI On Tap: ASA 'Pours' Over Alcohol Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Take A Look At Sustainable Finance Seminar 2025 (Video)

Guernsey Finance

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Guernsey Finance

Immigration Insights Episode 16 | UK Immigration In A Post-Brexit World: What Employers Need To Know (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Goodwin Insight: French Governance Of The European Artificial Intelligence Regulation

United Kingdom Technology

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Goodwin Procter LLP

A Guide To Marriage And Civil Partnership Visit Visas

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Key Changes In The Newly Revised JPF Guide

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Walkers

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

AI Traffic Cameras: A New Era Of Mobile Phone Driving Convictions?

AI cameras were first trialled in the UK in 2021 and capture high resolution images which can flag the behaviour of motorists behind the wheel.

United Kingdom Technology

Gardner Leader

Online Safety Act In Action: Ofcom Targets Platforms Failing To Block Child Abuse Material

The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has taken further enforcement action under the Online Safety Act (OSA), showing how it plans to respond to child sexual abuse material...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LP

Logan & Partners

Cellnex Wins Rooftop Telecom Rights At Croydon Crown Court: Key Tribunal Decision Explained

On 5 June 2025, the First Tier Tribunal (FtT) delivered an extempore judgment in Cellnex Connectivity Solutions Limited v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

When Is A Lease Not A Lease?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Hunters

Has Off-channel Gone 'Off The Boil'? The UK FCA Releases Findings Of Review Into Use Of Unapproved Communication Channels By Wholesale Banks' Staff

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Field Service To Experience Service: A Paradigm Shift In Telco Customer Interactions

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

A Practitioner's Perspective On Cyber Investigations In The United Kingdom

United Kingdom Privacy

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BCL Solicitors LLP

How TowerCos Can Drive Value In A Difficult Economic Climate

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Cultivating Connectivity: 5G And The Future Of Farming

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Marks & Clerk

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Music and the Arts

Noel Clarke vs The Guardian: Key Legal Lessons

The libel case of Noel Clarke -v- The Guardian has sparked widespread discussion about the boundaries of truth, and investigative journalism and the public interest defence, in the context of defamation.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Teacher Stern

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the Act) – commonly known as "Martyn's Law" – is set to transform the way public venues and events across the UK approach security and preparedness for terrorist threats.

United Kingdom Government

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Lewis Silkin

Curtain Up, Rights Reserved

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" was released last Friday, and it has already broken records: 3.5m units have been sold in the US.

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The 'Messy' Credit Clash

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Global Talent Visa - Arts And Culture - Top 10 FAQs

United Kingdom Immigration

RC

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Striking A New Chord: Will The UK Harmonise With The EPO On Excluded Matter?

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

A 16th-century Painting Stolen More Than 50 Years Ago Is Returned

United Kingdom Criminal

RR

Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

S5:E8 – Mark Deeks, Musician: The Transformative Power Of Music (Video)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Square One

In Discussion With Our Licensing Team

United Kingdom IP

RB

Rothera Bray

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Social Media

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

Ofcom has recently issued guidance about the Online Safety Act in the video gaming context. It has emphasised that the Act makes online businesses, including gaming companies...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employees Behaving Badly: What Employers In The Channel Islands Are Really Doing

At our recent two-day employment law seminar in the Channel Islands, senior HR professionals and business leaders came together to explore one of the more nuanced areas of employment law...

European Union Employment

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Walkers

Key Legal Considerations When Using Social Media To Grow A Business

When using social media to grow your business, be mindful of intellectual property, privacy laws and advertising standards.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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LegalVision

The Evolving Landscape Of Social Engineering

United Kingdom Technology

FA

Foot Anstey Solicitors

UK IPO Launches "Fake Toys, Real Harm" Campaign After Seizures Of Huge Numbers Of Counterfeit Toys

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

AI On Tap: ASA 'Pours' Over Alcohol Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

'What Is Illegal Offline, Must Be Illegal Online': Cyberflashing And The Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Protecting Your Digital Reputation In The UK: Law, Strategy & Action

United Kingdom Litigation

BL

Barnes Law

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Gaming

Ofcom Issues Guidance About Online Safety Act In Video Gaming Context

Ofcom has recently issued guidance about the Online Safety Act in the video gaming context. It has emphasised that the Act makes online businesses, including gaming companies...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Skins Gambling Report: Key Learnings For The UK Video Games Industry

The UK government recently published a review of skins gambling. Skins gambling involves the betting of virtual items (skins) obtained in online video games.

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Don't Roll The Dice With Kids: CAP And BCAP Up The Ante On Gambling Ads

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have updated their guidance on protecting under-18s in relation to ads for gambling and lotteries.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Top Safeguarding Tips For 2025/26

United Kingdom Consumer

BJ

Browne Jacobson

When Is Dancing Not Just Dancing? When Copyright And Choreography Intersect

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Cheats, Hacks And Legal Strategies: Safeguarding Value In The UK Video Game Industry

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Online Casino Ordered To Pay £1 Million For Money Laundering Failings

United Kingdom Criminal

RR

Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Will We (A) See New Rules On Online Prize Draws And Competitions; (B) See No New Rules; (C) Neither; Or (D) Both?

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Lewis Silkin

Esports, Gaming Disputes And The Role Of The International Games And Esports Tribunal (IGET)

Worldwide Media & IT

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Novagraaf Group

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Latest Videos

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RSPCA Vindicated, But Only After ASA Goes Down A Rabbit Hole. (Video)

LS

Lewis Silkin

S4:E9 – North East Seen: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Alison Gwynn (Video)

SO

Square One

Partner Simon Goldberg Discusses The Post Office Scandal In Sky News Interview (Video)

SM

Simons Muirhead & Burton

Developments In The Regulation Of Digital Advertising – Online Choice Architecture (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

UHY Cast: Episode 5 - The Road To Paralympic Medals With Shelly Woods, British Paralympian (Video)

UH

UHY Hacker Young LLP

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