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Author Archives: Claire Tourret
UK Information Commissioner introduces new approach to enforcement
Following Brexit, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) no longer has direct effect in the UK. In its place, a UK version of GDPR was introduced under the Data Protection Act 2018. The wording of the UK law is for …
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Tagged Data protection, GDPR
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Time to review contractual non-compete clauses
In its policy paper Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy published on 10 May, the government is proposing to limit non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months. A non-compete clause is one type of a “restrictive covenant” that an …
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Tagged employment law
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Design break clauses carefully
Broadly, a tenant will want the flexibility to bring a lease to a close easily, with the landlord wanting security of income. How they are worded will deliver both. A break clause allows a tenant or landlord to call time …
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Copyright claims up in flames: Evans v John Lewis PLC and Another
The hand-down of the judgment in the case of Evans v John Lewis PLC and Another (2023) at the beginning of April caused a flurry of media excitement. The story was an eye-catching one: at its heart was the content of the …
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Tagged copyright law, intellectual property
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Lasting Power of Attorney delays and potential solutions
Due to increased demand during the pandemic, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is experiencing a significant backlog in processing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) applications. The current estimated processing time is around 20 weeks, far exceeding the target …
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Getting your ducks in a row (Part 1)
Senior Associate Aidan Grant is joined by Ollie Cutting of Maseco Wealth Management to discuss the financial steps that UK-bound Americans should consider before arriving in the UK. Run time: 18 minutes
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Tagged US citizens UK, US UK financial planning
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How to unravel the legal complexities of US wealth inheritance
George Bernard Shaw once famously said that the United States and the United Kingdom are “two countries divided by a common language.” In our increasingly interconnected world, it is easy to assume that the laws of two English-speaking jurisdictions refer …
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How English courts deal with gender discrimination in inheritance disputes
The High Court in the case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh and Ors, awarded Mrs Kaur, the 83-year-old wife of the deceased, 50% of the net assets of Singh’s estate, valued between £1.2mn and £1.9mn, under the Inheritance …
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Tagged contentious trusts and probate, Inheritance
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How working from home became a factor in private equity M&A
One of the many legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that it supercharged the acceleration of many companies towards hybrid working practices. Many companies had no option but to embrace the “new normal” of trying to do business …
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Tagged employment law, Private Equity
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The Ed Sheeran/Marvin Gaye copyright dispute
Partner Howard Ricklow was interviewed by LBC’s Clive Bull on 27th of April 2023 to discuss the Ed Sheeran/Marvin Gaye copyright dispute in the US. Run time: 12 minutes
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Tagged intellectual property
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