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October 16, 2024

Traps for Tenants: Signing and Dating Commercial Property Leases – and making sure they are legal!

If you are a commercial property tenant and you did not have a specialist commercial property solicitor supporting you when signing and dating your lease, how do you know if…

Contract Law

October 11, 2024

Wet Signature: FAQs

In today’s digital age, many transactions and agreements are signed electronically, but the concept of a “wet signature” remains crucial in legal and business contexts. Though the term might sound…

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Intellectual property

October 8, 2024

A Guide to Copyright

Copyright is a crucial aspect of intellectual property law that protects the rights of creators over their original works. In the UK, copyright law plays an essential role in safeguarding…

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Compliance Data Protection Law

September 27, 2024

Special Category Personal Data: What is it?

Special category personal data is a type of personal data that, under the UK GDPR, is afforded additional protections. Such protections grant additional rights to data subjects (individuals that the…

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Contract Law

September 11, 2024

Repudiation of Contract: A Legal Overview

Contracts form the backbone of most business relationships. They establish the rights and obligations of the parties involved. A common concern is what happens when a party doesn’t adhere to…

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Commercial Contract Law Dispute Resolution Software & Technology

September 6, 2024

Is SaaS defined as “goods”? The judgment in Kompaktwerk GmbH v LivePerson Netherlands B.V [2024] EWHC 2278 (Comm)

A recent judgment in the Commercial Court brings useful clarification to the law of agency and an agent’s entitlement to the protections of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993…

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Compliance Employment Law

September 3, 2024

Preparing for the New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment

From 26 October 2024, a significant new legal obligation will come into force for employers in the UK, requiring them to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment in the…

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Compliance Data Protection Law

August 30, 2024

Dutch DPA Fines Uber €290 Million for Unlawful International Personal Data Transfers

In a notable decision, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Uber B.V €290 million for breaches of the EU GDPR following the unlawful transfers of personal data from…

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Commercial

August 20, 2024

Understanding Sole Traders in the UK

In the diverse range of business structures, the sole trader model is one of the simplest and most common. This blog post will explore who is a sole trader (including…

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