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Supreme Court rejects claim against Google for unlawful processing of data
The Supreme Court has held that a claim for compensation under the Data Protection Act 1998 cannot proceed on an “opt-out basis” in the high profile …
Climate change – our COP26 hub as UN conference approaches
Nearly 200 nations will descend on Glasgow from 1 November 2021 for the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), the UN-backed forum for tackling climate …
Pensions – new offences and sanctions for companies with defined benefit schemes
The Pension Schemes Act 2021, which comes into force on 1 October 2021, will introduce new criminal offences and financial penalties, and two new …
Half yearly corporate update – our latest briefing
We have published our half-yearly update briefing which summarises the major developments in UK corporate law and regulation that have occurred over the …
GDPR – EU adequacy decision for the UK
The European Commission has adopted two adequacy decisions confirming the UK as an adequate jurisdiction for GDPR and Law Enforcement Directive purposes, …
Covid-19 – further extension of temporary relief measures
The Government has further extended some of the temporary measures put in place to protect companies against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. These …
Restructuring and insolvency – Court decision on how restructuring plans can be used
In what is likely to be the most significant change to the UK restructuring and insolvency market since the Enterprise Act 2002, the Court has paved the …
Covid-19 – end of certain relaxations for companies
Some of the relaxations afforded to companies to help them with administrative issues during the pandemic are no longer, or will shortly cease to be, …
Spring Budget 2021 – our briefing
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered his second Budget. The exceptional circumstances of the past year have forced the Chancellor …
ICSA guidance on 2021 AGM season
ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) has published guidance for companies in connection with the 2021 AGM season. The guidance discusses a …
Corporate governance - Supreme Court allows appeal relating to UK parent company duty of care
The UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in a high profile jurisdictional challenge relating to group claims brought against Royal Dutch Shell Plc …
Annual general meetings - GC100 discussion paper
The GC100, the association of general counsel and company secretaries of FTSE 100 companies, has published a discussion paper on shareholder meetings, …
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