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

A technician rings the doorbell, installs a modem, and leaves. What if instead, they helped the customer to optimize their plan, fixed hidden issues, and left behind a wowed, loyal patron?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

The Scope Of Title Protection In Cross-Media Use – The "Nie Wieder Keine Ahnung" Case

At the heart of the BGH's decision lies a conflict between two works bearing the identical title. The claimant, a public broadcasting institution, had secured title protection in 2009 for the title "Nie wieder keine Ahnung".

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Maucher Jenkins

The Eagle Has Crash Landed. With A Bang

Until a few days ago, I'd never heard of the apparel brand, American Eagle. But you can probably see the furore about the ad for their jeans starring actress Sydney Sweeney from space.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Something To Chew On: UK Government Publishes Hotly Anticipated Update On HFSS Ad Ban

Just in time for the summer holidays, the UK government has published its draft Advertising (Less Healthy Food) (Brand Advertising Exemption) Regulations 2025 for consultation.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

ASA Springs Another Mattress Pricing Case On Us

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Hospitality – Sports Stars

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Withers LLP

UK Hospitality Industry Faces Severe Pain In Light Of Recent Employment Regulatory Changes

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Love Holidays But Dislike Misleading Price Claims? So Does The ASA

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

The Online Safety Act: Where The Rubber Meets The Road

United Kingdom Media & IT

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

European Commission Consults On Digital Fairness Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Something To Chew On: UK Government Publishes Hotly Anticipated Update On HFSS Ad Ban

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

How TowerCos Can Drive Value In A Difficult Economic Climate

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Upcoming UK Restrictions On Less Healthy Food And Drink Ads – What's The Impact On Sponsorships?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Media Supergrowers – AI, Adjacency, And Audience Expansion

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Requirements For Skilled Worker Visa Settlement (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

Scheme Sessions Vol1.2025 - A Year Of The New DB Funding Regime: Where Are We Now? (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

The UK's Data (Use And Access) Act 2025: Key Points To Note For Businesses

United Kingdom Privacy

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

AI In Healthcare: Why Compliance Can't Afford To Fall Behind

United Kingdom Technology

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NAVEX

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IT and Internet

ICO Launches Consultation On Draft Guidance For Consumer IoT Products And Services

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products and services, alongside a draft impact assessment.

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

The Online Safety Act: Where The Rubber Meets The Road

As the UK's online safety legislation is finally brought into force, Megan Curzon outlines the key duties on in-scope services, Ofcom's regulatory priorities, its approach to enforcement and what lies ahead...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Ofcom Sets Out Fees And Penalties Regime Under The Online Safety Act

Following consultation, Ofcom has set out how it intends to set the fees and maximum penalties that will apply under the Online Safety Act.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Ofcom Consults On Additional Online Safety Measures

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

UK Government Publishes Final Priorities For Online Safety Regulation

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Richard Cox, Managing Director, Langley Business Systems (Podcast)

United Kingdom Law Performance

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Higgs LLP

What Have We Learned From Over $1bn Of Cloud And Infrastructure Optimization?

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

New Online Super-complaint Regime Due In Force From 31 December 2025 Under The Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Ofcom Opens Nine New Investigations Under Online Safety Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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

A technician rings the doorbell, installs a modem, and leaves. What if instead, they helped the customer to optimize their plan, fixed hidden issues, and left behind a wowed, loyal patron?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

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

England and Wales has no single body of cybersecurity law; instead a patchwork of statutes supplemented by the common law criminalise unauthorised access to data and regulate lawful access to it.

United Kingdom Privacy

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

How TowerCos Can Drive Value In A Difficult Economic Climate

Telco tower companies (TowerCos)—those that build, manage, and lease the cellular towers and infrastructure that network operators rely on—have enjoyed more than a decade of favorable conditions driven by low interest rates and advantageous M&A activity.

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

Improving Accessibility In Payments: A £70bn Opportunity

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Who's Policing The Platform? Platform Liability And The Rising Tide Of Online Fraud

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Devonshires

Consultation On Valuation Framework For Telecomms Leases

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Hunters

UK Court Of Appeal Rejects Tesla's Pool-Wide Rate-Setting Claims In Divided Ruling

United Kingdom IP

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RPX Corporation

Beyond The Copper Curtain: How Next-Gen Telcos Are Rewriting The Growth Playbook

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

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Media & Entertainment Law

The Scope Of Title Protection In Cross-Media Use – The "Nie Wieder Keine Ahnung" Case

At the heart of the BGH's decision lies a conflict between two works bearing the identical title. The claimant, a public broadcasting institution, had secured title protection in 2009 for the title "Nie wieder keine Ahnung".

United Kingdom Media & IT

MJ

Maucher Jenkins

Football Governance Act Becomes Law In Historic Moment For English Football

Following Royal Assent on 21 July 2025, the Football Governance Act ushers in the statutory regulation of men's elite football in England. The implementation of the Independent Football Regulator...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Media Supergrowers – AI, Adjacency, And Audience Expansion

In a media and entertainment landscape reshaped by digital disruption, ever-changing consumer tastes, and evolving business requirements, a select group of companies isn't just surviving...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

The Reel Cost: UK FCA Cracks Down On 'Finfluencers

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Is A Ban On Alcohol Advertising Really On The Table?

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

Should I Limit The Use Of Social Media During A Family Dispute? (4 June 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Reimagining Creativity: Virtual Talent, Tech And The New Age Of Storytelling

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Noel Anthony Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd (2025): The High Court Dismisses A Last-minute Request

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

The Eagle Has Crash Landed. With A Bang

Until a few days ago, I'd never heard of the apparel brand, American Eagle. But you can probably see the furore about the ad for their jeans starring actress Sydney Sweeney from space.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Choice Screens And Data Dreams: The CMA Unveils Roadmap In Relation To Google Search

The CMA has provisionally designated Google as holding Strategic Market Status (SMS) in General Search Services and indicated what is likely to be included in an initial package of interventions...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Wellness Drink Tripped Up By Unauthorised Health, Nutrition And Medicinal Claims

Like many, I'm partial to a cold, refreshing drink—especially if it promises a little more than just quenching my thirst. So, when I came across the ASA's recent decision on Trip Drink Ltd, the purveyors of CBD...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Lewis Silkin

Something To Chew On: UK Government Publishes Hotly Anticipated Update On HFSS Ad Ban

United Kingdom Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

ASA Springs Another Mattress Pricing Case On Us

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

B2C Businesses: Are You At Risk Of Misleading Consumers On Price?

United Kingdom Consumer

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Travers Smith LLP

New CMA Draft Guidance On Price Transparency: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Love Holidays But Dislike Misleading Price Claims? So Does The ASA

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

European Commission Consults On Digital Fairness Act

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Latest Videos

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Let Us Help You Navigate The Future Of Green Claims In The EU (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

S4:E5 – The Curator Of Memories: 'Fear Less, Do More' With Rhiannon Hiles (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)

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Gowling WLG

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

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

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