January 11, 2018

Rebekah Parker

Commercial, Data Protection, Disputes

Morrisons' Data Leak: A lesson for employers

January 11, 2018

Rebekah Parker

Commercial, Data Protection, Disputes

Morrisons' Data Leak: A lesson for employers

Judgment was handed down in the important case of Various Claimants v Wm Morrison Supermarket Plc (2017) concerning criminal misuse of data by an employee, a timely case given the upcoming enforcement date of the GDPR, under which the frequency of employee group actions is expected to increase.

February 13, 2017

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Corporate, Data Protection

EU General Data Protection Regulation

February 13, 2017

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Corporate, Data Protection

The new data protection rules will apply from 25 May 2018. This briefing examines the key changes and highlights actions to take.

December 6, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection, IP & Technology

Direct Marketing Rules: Is your business compliant?

December 6, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection, IP & Technology

Direct Marketing Rules: Is your business compliant?

We summarise the key direct marketing rules that apply in the UK together with the practical steps that organisations can take to comply with them.

December 6, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, IP & Technology

A (Vaguely) Law-Themed Christmas Miscellany

December 6, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, IP & Technology

A (Vaguely) Law-Themed Christmas Miscellany

To mark the Season of Goodwill, we have dispensed with the usual lawyers’ briefing format in favour of a series of Christmas-themed, legal(ish) questions.

November 24, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial

Back in Black: Selling in the Season of Goodwill

November 24, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial

Back in Black: Selling in the Season of Goodwill

The consumer body Which? has recently warned about Black Friday deals that are potentially misleading, and in breach of consumer protection rules. We highlight some of the key points for sales promotions to help your business navigate the rules and guidelines.

October 18, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection, IP & Technology

Privacy Shield: One year after Safe Harbor

October 18, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection, IP & Technology

Privacy Shield: One year after Safe Harbor

On 12 July 2016, the European Commission deemed the Privacy Shield Framework adequate to enable data transfers between the European Union and the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.

October 5, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Legal Spotlight, Data Protection, IP & Technology

UK data protection law: upcoming changes & Brexit implications

October 5, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Legal Spotlight, Data Protection, IP & Technology

UK data protection law: upcoming changes & Brexit implications

On 27 April 2016, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) was adopted. The GDPR’s changes to EU data protection rules will apply to all EU Member States from 25 May 2018.

May 24, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection

Harmonising European data protection law

May 24, 2016

Laytons ETL

Commercial, Data Protection

Harmonising European data protection law

Following on from our previous update in January 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") entered into force on 24 May 2016.

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