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Our team of experts is here to share the latest legal developments, insights, and practical tips for you or your business. We cover a wide range of topics, including tech, software, AI, data protection, and compliance.

June 27, 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Following a lengthy legislative journey in the Parliament, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, bringing the most substantial updates to…

June 26, 2025

23andMe’s ICO Fine Explained: What Went Wrong -and How Your Business Can Avoid the Same Fate

On 17 June 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a fine of £2.31 million on genetic testing company 23andMe for multiple infringements of the UK GDPR. The fine…

June 20, 2025

Government Published a Code of Practice for Software Vendors

In May 2025, the UK Government introduced the Software Security Code of Practice (the Code) to help software vendors and their clients to reduce risks associated with software supply chain attacks and other…

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June 16, 2025

European Commission Announced the European Vulnerability Database Launch

On 13 May 2025, the European Commission announced the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (the EUVD), developed by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) which is now officially operational. In this blog…

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June 4, 2025

ICO’s Guidance on Anonymisation and Pseudonymisation

In March 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released new comprehensive guidance on anonymisation and pseudonymisation. Building on earlier consultations, this guidance complements the ICO’s data sharing code of practice by…

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May 29, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About the New ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

Corporate fraud costs the UK economy billions each year. In 2020, the Government asked the Law Commission to review how the law on corporate criminal liability could be improved to make sure…

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May 21, 2025

Third-Party Rights Enforcement – the Surprisingly Predictable Judgment in HNW Lending Ltd v Lawrence [2025] EWHC 908 (Ch)

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (the Act) has, as the date indicates, been around for over two decades. Its effects were fundamental – heavily changing the general common…

May 14, 2025

Update on AI and Copyright in the UK

Last Updated: 20/06/2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at an incredible pace. From generating music and artwork to transforming the way we work, AI is now capable of producing outputs…

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April 23, 2025

AI as a Service Agreement

AI is no longer just for big tech companies. Businesses of all sizes are now using AI tools to improve their operations and services. One popular way to access these…

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