Time to send the family wealth on a foreign holiday?
Vast sums of family wealth have already left the city of London, according to press reports. The con…
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Software Licensing: the perils of indirect access usage
The case of SAP UK v. Diageo[1], which was heard by Mrs Justice O’Farrell in the Technology and Cons…
Brexiting the GDPR: New draft UK data protection regulations introduced
The government has recently published draft legislation to deal with the UK’s post-Brexit GDPR regim…
The increasing demand for serviced offices and how landlords can help secure lending
The continued growth of the serviced office sector presents an investment opportunity for lenders pr…
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Facebook €10M fine in Italy
Not a GDPR fine, but, according to press reports, Facebook has been fined €10M by the Italian consum…
Will Brexit affect the validity of a contractual English law clause?
The national law, which governs a commercial contract and will be applied in the event that parties …
Jingle Regulation
The UK’s data protection enforcement body, the ICO, has published an article on “Sleigh-ing the Chri…
Landlord’s intention to redevelop… or not
The American philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once said “Once you make a decision the universe cons…
Brexit and Competition law: Plus ça change plus c’est la même chose
While debate continues in Parliament as to deal with the current blockage around the UK’s Withdrawal…
Uber fined £385,000 following mass data breach
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a fine against Uber for £385,000 for faili…
The end of “smash and grab”? Not so fast…
“We are all trying to hack out a pathway through a dense thicket of amended legislation, burgeoning …
Trimming away at online sales bans: the Stihl case
In 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union’s decision in Coty delivered a boost for brand o…
Most Favoured Nations clauses back in the regulatory spotlight
Last week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced was minded to find against Compareth…
Do you want a hard or soft-boiled Brexit?
Charles Proctor explains how the UK could declare itself a free trade zone by ceasing to impose tari…
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ICO penalty for spam overturned
A fine imposed by the ICO on a company accused of sending millions of unsolicited emails was overtur…
Hands off, its mine! Beneficial interests vs creditors’ rights
Litigation partner Alexander Wildschütz discusses one of his recent cases highlighting the impact of…
Gifting millions under Lasting Power of Attorney: the JMA case
One of the less talked about implications of losing capacity in old age is that Inheritance Tax (IHT…
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Fladgate advises Selecta AG on acquisition of Express Vending
Fladgate LLP is pleased to have advised Selecta AG, a portfolio company of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (…
Assured Shorthold Tenancies: more hASTe, less speed
Some market observers estimate that approximately 20% of occupied residential properties – around 5 …
Restrictions in lease agreements: Competition law matters
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) has se…
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Personal data: a global commodity subject to regional rules
The introduction within the EU of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) led to frantic scram…
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The (in)adequacy of ATE policies as security for costs
After the Event (ATE) insurance policies provide many advantages to parties to litigation. By provid…
IHT relief and holiday homes: has the tide turned?
Confidence in claiming Inheritance Tax (IHT) Business Property Relief (BPR) in relation to holiday h…
Refining the band of reasonable responses test – an insight into fair dismissals
In this briefing we look at two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions relevant to dismis…
