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In this article our Real Estate team looks at the options available for dealing with problematic restrictive covenants.

Commonhold as a tenure of ownership is in the spotlight. The Law Commission has recently announced plans to reinvigorate its use as a replacement for the existing “leasehold” mechanism for ownership of flats and other multi-occupancy buildings.

Cathrine Ripley, head of the Commercial and Technology/IP department reviews the CMA’s new guidance on celebrities and other social media influencers’ obligation of transparency when endorsing a product or service.

Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Liberties (CNIL), for a breach of the EU’s data protection rules in relation to Google’s personalised advertising.

Cathrine Ripley gives a summary of a recent High Court (Technology and Construction Court) judgement which emphasises the importance of clarifying the scope of remedial work in the construction industry.

Discrimination arising from disability – a low threshold for unfavourable treatment.

Taylor made progress as government plans to reform work.

Katie Burley identifies some important resolutions you’ll want to keep.

Ian Machray gives a legal update on whether Uber drivers are workers or self-employed.

What is “overage” all about? Michael Higgin helps landowners who are new to the topic to understand what it is and how it all works in practice.

Cathrine Ripley looks at the dangers of copying and pasting website and terms and conditions.

In light of the worrying trends in the retail market, Michael Higgin considers how landlords can minimise the impact of tenant’s financial instability on landlord’s rental income.