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Right To Work Checks Are Coming For Your Commercial Contracts: What Businesses Need To Do Before 1 October 2026
Most businesses are familiar with the obligation to carry out ‘right to work’ checks on their direct employees, which is a mandatory requirement under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (“IANA 2006”). From 1 October 2026, new legislation will widen this requirement significantly to cover a much broader range of working arrangements.
When can organisations rely on “consent” under data protection laws? The Court of Appeal clarifies in RTM v Sky Betting and Gaming
The Court of Appeal's recent decision in RTM v Bonne Terre Limited & Hestview Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 488 is an important one for any business/controller that relies on consent as a lawful basis for processing personal data or sending direct marketing communications. In short, the legal test for consent under data protection legislation is an objective one, not a subjective inquiry into the data subject’s internal state of mind.
2026 marks a turning point for data governance in the UK
2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential year for UK data protection enforcement since the introduction of the EU/UK GDPR regime. With record fines issued in late 2025, a new enforcement playbook on the horizon, and shifting legislative and regulatory expectations, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) is signalling a marked transformation in how it supervises and sanctions organisations. This blog explores what is changing, why it matters, and what businesses should be doing now.
Top five takeaways from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the “DUAA”), which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, introduces targeted reforms to the UK data protection legal framework - particularly the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”). The DUAA aims to clarify good practice, reduce compliance burdens in certain areas, and launch new initiatives to support smart data access. Below are the top five key developments to be aware of: 1.
Key Takeaways: What recent consumer law reforms mean for service providers
On 6 April 2025, the first wave of consumer protection provisions under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCC Act”) came into force, marking the most significant overhaul of UK consumer protection law in over a decade. For businesses offering services to consumers, the changes require you to carefully rethink how you present key information about your product/services, in particular price, to consumers along the entire customer journey.
Legal Agony Aunt for Tech Epiosde 1 - IP ownership issues
Dear Copycat Issues, It’s not too late to take steps to protect your IP. Your IP is your most valuable asset, so it’s great that you’re thinking about how best to look after it. The first thing to do is to carry out a ‘stock check’ of the IP you have created. Key types of IP include: Copyright – this covers new/original literary and artistic works and includes things like the code in your software platform and the designs for the look and feel of your platform.
Court of Appeal clarifies data protection claims for non-material damage: A win for claimants - But what are the implications for controllers and processors? | Corporate and Commercial Law Blog | Kingsley Napley
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down an important decision in respect of data protection law considerations in Farley & Others v Paymaster (trading as Equiniti) [2025] EWCA Civ 1117, providing clarity on the scope of infringement and compensation data protection claims under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”). The judgment will be of particular interest to any service provider dealing with and processing large volumes of customer personal data.
Depletion of VGLL4 Causes Perinatal Lethality without Affecting Myocardial Development
Open AccessArticle by Caroline Sheldon 1, Aaron Farley 1,2, Qing Ma 3, William T. Pu 3 and Zhiqiang Lin 1,* 1 Masonic Medical Research Institute, 2150 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501, USA 2 Biology and Chemistry Department, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 100 Seymour Rd., Utica, NY 13502, USA 3 Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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