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A Quick Guide To Data Protection For Pension Schemes

Many say that data is the ‘new natural resource', the resource that drives all aspects of the 21st century economy.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

A CJEU Holiday Gift: Ending The GDPR Articles 13 Vs 14 Tug Of War For Body Worn Cameras

As the festive season draws near, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has added something to the compliance calendar, a ruling that unwraps long standing uncertainty around transparency obligations...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

EU Santa Delivers Expected, But Still Welcome, Gift Of Adequacy This Christmas

The European Commission has confirmed the renewal of the two UK data adequacy decisions (our 2021 article here), ensuring the continued free flow of personal data from the EEA to the UK...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Our Tech Predictions For 2026

At the end of each year, we look ahead and ask: what will shape the tech landscape in the year to come? 2026 promises to be anything but predictable.

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

The EU's Digital Omnibus: Everything You Need To Know

European Union Technology

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Ius Laboris

It's Nothing Personal - Reassessing Pseudonymised Data And AI After EDPS v SRB

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

When An Ad Reveals Too Much: GDPR Duties For Publishers And Advertisers

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Face Value: Data Scraping, AI, Accountability And The GDPR's Global Reach

United Kingdom Privacy

GW

Gowling WLG

EDPB Weighs In: When Is An E-Commerce Account Truly Necessary?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Be Ready For Requests To Access Your Company's Data

United Kingdom Privacy

BP

Burness Paull

EU Data Act: New Model Contract Terms And Standard Clauses To Facilitate Data Sharing And Cloud Switching

United Kingdom Privacy

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

What Are The Seven Core Data Protection Principles And How Should Businesses Implement Them?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Gowling WLG

Has The EU Been "Sic In Omnibus"? Or Do All Roads Lead To A New World Of Data And AI EU Deregulation?

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Digital Omnibus: A Victory For Technology Or Commerciality?

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Winter Newsletter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What's Happening In NI Employment Law In 2026?

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Episode 23: Mergerspresso - Christmas Special (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

S6:E4 – The Distillery Bringing Anglo-Saxon History Back To Life: Chris Ferguson (Video)

United Kingdom Strategy

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Square One

High Court Dismisses Claim By Danish Tax Authority Seeking Recovery Of £1.4 Billion Of Dividend Withholding Tax Refund Paid Under Invalid Claims From Cum-ex Trading

United Kingdom Tax

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond Human Error: The Legal And Reputational Fallout Of Organisational Leaks

In today's information economy, a single leak can move markets, topple reputations, and trigger regulatory scrutiny. Earlier this week, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)...

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

What Can Businesses Hope To Gain From The EU's Digital Omnibus?

Less red tape and a simpler path to compliance - particularly for smaller businesses. Fostering innovation, AI, and data-driven growth, while not compromising fundamental rights.

United Kingdom Privacy

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UK Pensions: Joint DB And DC Trustee Agenda—December 2025

The drafting sets out a process under which schemes can (subject to conditions) remedy the voiding of an alteration for lack of confirmation

United Kingdom Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Official Version

On 19 November, the EU published its "Digital Omnibus", meaning its proposals to reform data and AI laws, which are made within a broader context of simplification and with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness...

European Union Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EU Digital Omnibus: Targeted Simplification Of AI, Cybersecurity, And Data Rules

European Union Technology

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Lewis Silkin

ReStart 2025: Empowering The Over-50s Workforce

United Kingdom Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

The Rising Tactical Use Of Workplace Data Subject Access Requests

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

EU Regulatory Reform For Medicinal Products: Changes To MAs, Supply, And Transparency

European Union Healthcare

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Extension Of The EU-UK Adequacy Decisions: What's Next?

European Union Privacy

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ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

EU Regulatory Reform For Medicinal Products: Review Of New Regulatory Exclusivities

European Union Healthcare

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Autumn Data Wrap: A Snapshot Of Key Regulatory Developments

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EDPB's Cautious Opinions On Commission's Plan To Renew UK Adequacy Decisions

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

United Kingdom Privacy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

ICO Fines Capita £14 Million For Data Breaches

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Autumn Data Wrap: A Snapshot Of Key Regulatory Developments

In June 2021, the European Commission adopted two adequacy decisions (the "Adequacy Decisions") for the UK (under the EU GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive).

United Kingdom Privacy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EDPB's Cautious Opinions On Commission's Plan To Renew UK Adequacy Decisions

October saw the European Data Protection Board (the "EDPB") adopt its opinions on the European Commission's two draft adequacy decisions regarding the transfer of personal data from the EEA to the UK.

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

The EU is due to publish its "Digital Omnibus", meaning its proposals to reform data and AI laws, on 19 November.

United Kingdom Privacy

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

ICO Fines Capita £14 Million For Data Breaches

On 15 October the Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") in the UK issued a penalty notice decision, fining two companies within the Capita Group a total of £14 million for breaches of UK GDPR...

United Kingdom Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Employers Need To Know About The Data (Use And Access) Act 2025

United Kingdom Employment

BL

Buckles Law

The EU Data Act Has Taken Effect: Focus On Automotive And Cloud Providers

The EU Data Act came into effect on September 12, 2025. The European Commission has announced that further tools are in progress to assist with implementation of the EU Data Act...

European Union IP

MB

Mayer Brown

Considerations For Professionals When Using Artificial Intelligence

In-depth evaluations should be afforded as to how AI can impact the existing legal and regulatory requirements. We examine the key considerations for professional and management matters below.

United Kingdom Technology

BJ

Browne Jacobson

When Privacy Is Breached By Deception

The recent High Court decision in Raine v J D Wetherspoon underlines how fragile privacy can be when organisations fail to protect personal information in practice, even when they appear to do everything right on paper.

United Kingdom Privacy

BL

Buckles Law

Soft Opt-in For Charities – ICO Issues Draft Guidance And Consultation

The Data Use and Access Act 2025 makes a number of changes to our data protection laws – some having a more significant impact than others.

United Kingdom Privacy

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

European Parliamentary Committee Pushes For Tougher Rules To Make Online Services Safer For Children

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Challenges Regarding Implementation Of DUAA Soft Opt-in For UK Charities

United Kingdom Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

Outsourcing Spotlight – Autumn/Winter 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

AI In The Personal Computing Industry—An Interview With HP's SVP Of Strategy And Business Planning Ajit Dansingani

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Technology-Enabled Care In The UK: Legal And Technical Developments To Watch

United Kingdom Healthcare

BJ

Browne Jacobson

UK Pensions: Joint DB And DC Trustee Agenda—November 2025

United Kingdom Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

Covert Recordings In Family Law Proceedings: Key Guidance From The Family Justice Council

United Kingdom Family

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Gardner Leader

Data (Use And Access) Act 2025: Unlocking Research Potential For Universities

United Kingdom Privacy

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Three Lessons From The Latest Celebrity DSAR

United Kingdom Privacy

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

ICO Shares Tips For Small Businesses To Defend Against Cyber Attacks: 'Password123' Is Probably Not Going To Cut It!

United Kingdom Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

UK's ICO Issues A £14 Million Fine For Poor Data Security – Thoughts For GCs And CISOs

United Kingdom Privacy

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Risk Radar | September 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

FA

Foot Anstey Solicitors

Upper Tribunal Finds In Favour Of ICO In Appeal Against First-tier Tribunal Decision On Clearview AI

United Kingdom Privacy

AO

A&O Shearman

AI In The Workplace

United Kingdom Technology

BP

Burness Paull

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Gowling WLG

Unique Product Identifiers – ANNA DSB & the UPI

TRAction

Data Privacy: How The EU, The UK And India Compare (Video)

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Ius Laboris

What Rights Do Data Subjects Have Under The AI Act And Are They Different From The GDPR? (Video)

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Fieldfisher

Managing Data In A Post-Pandemic World (Video)

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Withers LLP

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