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January 2, 2026

Court of Appeal Confirms: A Contractual Right to Terminate Cannot Be Waived Without Knowledge of its Existence

Summary Introduction Contracts often include clauses allowing a party to terminate if certain events occur or if the other side breaches the agreement. But what happens if that event occurs…
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December 8, 2025

Half-Secret Commissions – the Decision of the Court of Appeal in Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v Engie Power Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 292

Summary Introduction The role of agents and the law pertaining to them is ancient, dating back (at least) to the Roman period. In England and Wales, the common law and…
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November 28, 2025

Avoid Costly Surprises: Expert Commercial Lease Review

Last Updated: 17/03/2025 Leasing a commercial property is a significant commitment, and understanding the terms of your lease is crucial to safeguarding your business. Many tenants unknowingly take on hidden…
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November 21, 2025

High Court Backs 4% Default Interest – When Higher Rates Will Stand (and When They Won’t)

Summary The case: In Houssein v London Credit Limited, borrowers challenged a 4% per month default interest rate (compounded – roughly 60% annually) on a bridging loan as an unenforceable penalty clause.…
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November 12, 2025

A UK-Wide Overview for SMEs: What Are the Challenges and Opportunities?

SMEs remain the UK’s economic engine room: around 5.5 million of them account for over 99% of all businesses, employ roughly 60% of the private-sector workforce, and generate close to…
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November 5, 2025

Non-Disclosure Agreements in the UK – upcoming changes

Summary Introduction Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are a common tool used by businesses to protect information that is confidential in commercial arrangements, employment contracts and settlement agreements. Recent changes to the…
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October 29, 2025

Clearview AI Case: UK Tribunal Clarifies the Reach of the GDPR and Behavioural Monitoring

Summary Introduction In October 2025, the UK’s Upper Tribunal (UT) delivered a landmark decision in The Information Commissioner v Clearview AI Incorporated [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC), allowing the ICO’s appeal against an…
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October 17, 2025

AI in the Workplace: How to Use It Responsibly

Summary Introduction Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into everyday workplace tasks and as such AI in the workplace is an increasingly hot topic for businesses. Many small and mid-sized…
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October 10, 2025

How to Handle Data Protection Complaints – ICO Draft Guidance

Summary Introduction In June 2025, the UK’s Data UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) came into force, introducing important changes to data protection legislation and reinforcing how organisations…

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