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Tech, Media and Comms

The new era for data regulation and what it means for the tech sector

Given the pivotal importance of data for thriving competition, legislators are increasingly attempting to ensure that markets work by establishing
Intellectual property

UK's biggest offshore wind farm is not in jurisdiction of English patent law

The Patents Court has found that an offshore wind farm is not within the territorial ambit of the Patents Act
Intellectual property

Hosting third-party products could make online marketplaces liable for trade mark infringement

CJEU opens way for national courts to find website operators liable for trade mark infringement by third-party products
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment trends webinar, menopause and GDPR for HR

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
The Built Environment

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of apartment owners in nuisance dispute with Tate Modern

Majority decision draws distinction between 'overlooking' and 'visual intrusions' in private nuisance claims
Workforce Solutions

Germany's immigration reforms look to boost skilled worker supply

Work is underway to simplify immigration rules for skilled workers with the draft law's main points published
Employment and pensions

Cost of living and pensions: how can trustees support their members?

Seven steps for defined benefit trustees to support members
Dark Patterns

European consumer protection watchdogs publish 'dark patterns' statistics

National authorities will take action after two-fifths of almost 400 sites were found to rely on manipulative practices
Commercial

Interpreting audit rights in England and Wales when 'the milk of human kindness has long since evaporated'

High Court casts helpful light on the scope of audit clauses in dispute over royalty distribution agreement involving Paddington Bear
Corporate

UK M&A trends in 2023

2022 was a year of two halves for M&A, 2023 looks to be similar and deal terms trends are following

Employment and pensions

Employee Incentives Update | January 2023

In this edition, we report on upcoming improvements to the tax-advantaged company share option plan, HMRC guidance on enterprise management