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May 31, 2018

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Review exposes FCA’s dilemma with auto-advice, but regulator makes expectations clear

‘Auto-advice’ (aka ‘robo-advice’) is investment advice and services provided through automated, electronic channels with little or no...

Giles Pratt

May 25, 2018

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New EU data protection rules

New data protection laws came into force across the EU on 25 May 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation

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Lukas Pomaroli

May 24, 2018

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The EU responds: Can the EU Blocking Regulation protect EU-Iran business from renewed US sanctions?

On 18 May 2018, the European Commission announced a series of measures aimed at protecting the Iran-related business interests of...

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Rhodri Thomas

May 22, 2018

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Ransomware and How to Beat it – the Court Route (Part 1)

“Your company’s servers are hacked…

I offer you a simple deal. All future business of the company depends upon this deal…

(1)...

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Andrew Austin

May 18, 2018

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“2018 is not 1985” – the Commission’s review of the Product Liability Directive

The products that we use have changed a lot since the Product Liability Directive (85/374/EEC) (the PLD)was adopted in July 1985....

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Sharon Grennan

May 16, 2018

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No hold up in FCA investigations in run up to Brexit

The FCA published its business plan for 2018/19 and sectoral priorities on 6 April 2018.

At the same time, the FCA announced that it needs...

Sophie Rohnke

May 14, 2018

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DOJ Announces New Policy on Coordination of Corporate Enforcement to Avoid “Piling On”

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced a new Department of Justice policy on May 9, 2018 that seeks to minimize “piling on” by...

Sandy Baggett

May 10, 2018

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Singapore quietly amends law to allow law enforcement to access overseas data through computers in Singapore

The controversial practice where law enforcement officers seek access to data stored overseas through use of local criminal law powers...

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Ali Kirby-Harris

May 8, 2018

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MBS v GT: could audit errors become a more costly mistake?

Last week, Mr. Justice Teare handed down judgment in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP. The decision was...

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Diogo Santos Pereira

May 3, 2018

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Online platforms and search engines: does the new EU regulation proposal move the dial?

Against a background of increasing regulatory and public scrutiny of digital businesses, the European Commission ('the Commission') has...

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Tom Snelling

May 3, 2018

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Umpire calls service in

Last week, Mr Justice Popplewell handed down judgment in Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd and Uttam Galva Steels Limited [2018] EWHC...

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Review exposes FCA’s dilemma with auto-advice, but regulator makes expectations clear

New EU data protection rules

The EU responds: Can the EU Blocking Regulation protect EU-Iran business from renewed US sanctions?

Ransomware and How to Beat it – the Court Route (Part 1)

“2018 is not 1985” – the Commission’s review of the Product Liability Directive

No hold up in FCA investigations in run up to Brexit

DOJ Announces New Policy on Coordination of Corporate Enforcement to Avoid “Piling On”

Singapore quietly amends law to allow law enforcement to access overseas data through computers in Singapore

MBS v GT: could audit errors become a more costly mistake?

Online platforms and search engines: does the new EU regulation proposal move the dial?

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