
The Consequences of Data Breaches
High-profile and costly fines for data breaches are now a regular occurrence, but what does it mean for individuals when their data privacy is infringed?

High-profile and costly fines for data breaches are now a regular occurrence, but what does it mean for individuals when their data privacy is infringed?

The Court of Appeal decision in Clitheroe v Bond 2021.

A new Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed between the DCMS and ICO, shedding light on how the UK will make adequacy decisions permitting personal data to be transferred from the UK to third countries.

Can an employer implement a policy prohibiting his employees from wearing any visible religious signs at the workplace or does it constitute direct discrimination?

We report on the government’s response to the consultation.


A recent case reminds us of the protections given by moral rights and the limits of those protections.

Rules about cladding on buildings are constantly changing following the devastating tragedy at Grenfell Tower. We discuss if homeowners will be affected by the changes in law and regulations.


The EU’s consumer law regime is beginning to diverge from the UK’s regime, as member states implement three new consumer law directives. Notwithstanding Brexit, UK organisations dealing with EU consumers will need to keep up to date with the changes.

Alternatives to the Court process.

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that employment tribunals must have regard to “the childcare disparity” when considering sex discrimination claims.