Legal Insights

And so the year ends with yet some more news on the fibre front. What was a nacking trend at the start of the year is now confirmed as an...

The main drivers of activity in the development of FinTech in the UAE are thefinancial free zones, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”)...

Technology is transforming every aspect of modern day life, and this is no more apparent than in the construction sector. The sector is...

As UK politicians gamble with a No Deal Brexit, it's critical to ensure the right contingency plans are in place for an exit without any...

It is fair to say that, along with Blockchain and Smart Cities, AI has been one of the most used buzzwords in the United Arab Emirates in...

Plastics have transformed modern life. They have given us computers and mobile phones, facilitated space-travel and revolutionized...

On 7 December 2018, the European Commission published its new Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List. The main aims of the Watch List...

Last week the UAE Minister of State for AI, the UAE Attorney-General and other senior ministers met to explore ways in which AI can...

Following on from the global #metoo campaign and hot on the back of non-disclosure agreements being banned for sexual harassment cases...

In practice, the issue of data protection and references is sometimes overlooked by both employers and employees.

However from a data...

I really hope that some of our 12 top Christmas tips have been of some help. The links to these are below.

Which just leaves me to say,...

Over the 12 working days leading up to Christmas, we are sharing our thoughts on family law issues that often arise during the festive...

If you ever feel like the ASA has high expectations when it comes to substantiation (i.e. evidence to support your claim), spare a wee...

What a week it has been for news and legal changes!   As you may have seen, the Good Work Plan (“the Plan”) was released by the...

Let's start with "flossing"...you know, that dance move where you sort of swing your arms, with clenched fists, from the back of your...

Tech giant Google is facing criticism for its “two-tier workforce”. The company has come under increased scrutiny by its full-time...

The Italian legislative decree amending and adapting the Italian Data Protection Code to the GDPR (the New Italian Data Protection Code)...

The stage is now set for a 'No Deal' Brexit, with the UK government avoiding a doomed Parliamentary vote on the terms of the UK's...

Christmas is coming. But for fashion brands, the young royals represent the gift that keeps on giving.

Writing for The Business of...

Why did you decide to pursue a career in law?

A passion for speaking and debate, originally led me to research a career at the Bar....

The European Commission published its Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List (Watch List) earlier this month, similar to the US Trade...

For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate with their loved ones. Yet a recent government report indicates that this year more than...

The first blog in this series, on 29 November, looked at some quiet revolutions that SMCR is beginning to drive. This one starts to look...

Midland Red (South), a bus company, which is part of the Stagecoach Group, was fined £2.3m for serious health and safety failings...

Lots of types of computer memory are well known and computers are able to use memory today to learn from examples.  Machine learning...

A new report by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) reveals that confidence in the GDPR amongst marketers has almost doubled in the...

During the 12 working days leading up to Christmas, we are sharing our thoughts on some common family law issues that can be thrown into...

As the nation waits expectantly to see what the Spring of 2019 holds in store, we are pleased to say that finally, some clarity has...

Few hiring decisions are as personal or as high-stakes as employing somebody to work in your home, whether it's to look after children or...

Without revealing my age, I remember my university days when internet was linked through a box on your computer that made a screeching...

With just a couple of weeks to go before Christmas, the work Christmas party season is upon us. Whilst these events offer an opportunity...

Diageo started to ask for diversity information earlier this year, but the global brand director for Baileys Grainne Wafer explained that...

After the GDPR came into force on 25 May 2018, a number of businesses subject to the new EU privacy rules claimed that they could not...

This week, it seems that social media platforms are getting a rough ride.  

Using their platforms as a... well... platform to air...

The FT points out a worrying trend of what appears to be a kind of race to the bottom among global regulators to set up the most...

The UK government has now laid draft trade mark legislation before parliament which is intended to come into force on exit day and...

The announcement from DeepMind of its recent AI breakthroughs highlight the power of AI but also serve to illustrate its challenges.

The...

In view of the vote in parliament on Tuesday (if it takes place), a reminder of our update relating to IP rights as set out in the...

Legal tech, noun: the use of technology and software to provide, support, improve or disrupt legal services.  So what? Well, what...

Can you imagine being so distressed by your treatment at work that you set up a political party to combat it? That’s exactly what led...

Interesting article on the potentially disruptive impact of big data to the law world but balanced against its uses in making law more...

According to a recent study from Deloitte and Oxford Economics, corporate legal functions are embracing legal technology (LegalTech)...

Three years into our start-up programme, CMS equIP, and we are acutely aware that the majority of our equIP members have all-male...

At a time when Brexit is dominating headlines, it is easy to miss other important employment law developments...  

As many will know,...

I was pleased to hear the news last Friday that an agreeable rental deal has been reached to keep the iconic House of Fraser building...

The FCA’s decision to publicly shelve one major piece of work – a market study on credit information – in favour of another – another...

The ASA has been careful not to fall out of step with popular opinion in its recent ruling on Skecher’s ad for their footwear. The...

The hype around blockchain technology and its possibilities tempts us to jump headlong onto the blockchain bandwagon.  As...