Despite the current climate, office investment and development and planning for office led schemes is burgeoning, as the confidence in at least a partial return to the physical workplace remains. … [Read more...] about Heading back to prosperity – A green light for UK office developments
European Data Protection Board issues draft guidelines for data breach notifications
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched a public consultation on its guidelines 01/2021 regarding data breach notification. The new guidelines aim to assist data controllers in … [Read more...] about European Data Protection Board issues draft guidelines for data breach notifications
Restriction on Public Sector Exit Payments revoked (for now)
In our article back in October 2020, we discussed how the long foretold, but hastily implemented, Government plans to introduce a £95,000 cap on the total pre-tax aggregate value of public sector exit … [Read more...] about Restriction on Public Sector Exit Payments revoked (for now)
UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
The House of Lords, the UK's upper legislative chamber, has published a further report on Artificial Intelligence, focussing on ethical AI, safeguards over the use of data, support for jobs and new … [Read more...] about UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has published research suggesting misused algorithms may reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers. The paper, Algorithms: How they … [Read more...] about UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
The UK Intellectual Property Office's Manual of Patent Practice has been updated to reflect the the UK High Court's decision concerning the "DABUS" inventions. The Court held that patent protection … [Read more...] about UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment