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June 5, 2026

AI Trends and AI Due Diligence

Summary AI investment is growing rapidly, making fundraising and acquisitions more common for AI startups.  Investors are particularly wary of specific areas when conducting AI due diligence, and as such…
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May 29, 2026

The Legality of Personal Data Scraping to Train AI Models

Summary Current ICO position: The ICO believes that AI companies scraping personal data to train generative AI is ‘high-risk’ and ‘invisible’, and must comply with UK GDPR. The Only Lawful…
Corporate Law
May 14, 2026

Due Diligence: What is it and why does it matter?

Summary From a corporate law perspective, due diligence is a core part of a transaction. Key points:  Introduction The term due diligence can have a wide variety of meanings in…
Commercial
April 30, 2026

Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025: Ownership of Digital Assets

Property in the legal sense does not refer to real estate such as land or buildings. Rather it encompasses any tangible or intangible asset capable of being owned. However, with the…
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April 24, 2026

A Win for Anti-SLAPP Laws

Summary Introduction On 11 March 2026, the High Court delivered a significant judgment that has notable implications for “anti-SLAPP” litigation.  In Kamal v Tax Policy Associates and Daniel Neidle [2026] EWHC 551…
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April 15, 2026

Commercial Contracts in England & Wales: A Practical Legal Guide

1. General Overview of Regulatory Field  1.1 Applicable Law Individuals and companies are generally free to choose the applicable law of a contract to which they are a party. The…
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April 10, 2026

Meaning of time is of the essence in contracts – and when it applies

Summary Introduction The phrase ‘time is of the essence’ is often heard in everyday life, to give a sense of urgency and prioritisation. But what does it mean for legal…
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March 31, 2026

Recent report on UK AI strategy after consultation into AI and copyright

Summary On 18 March 2026, the UK government published a report following a lengthy consultation into potential changes to UK IP legislation in response to growing concerns amid training generative AI models…
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February 17, 2026

Legal Privilege: A Guide for Businesses

Summary Introduction In the course of doing business, you may hear phrases like “this is legally privileged” or be advised not to share certain documents because of legal privilege.  But what…

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