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First Ransomware Fine Given by the ICO

First Ransomware Fine Given by the ICO Key Contact: Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch In March 2022, a firm of solicitors was fined £98,000 by the ICO for breaches of its security following a ransomware attack, the first ever fine related to ransomware by the ICO. Part of the solicitor firm’s IT system had become...
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Switching Energy Supplier (Force Majeure)

Switching Energy Supplier (Force Majeure) Key Contact: Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch Can my business change energy supplier? We are in the midst of an energy crisis with energy prices soaring and businesses seeing their energy bills rise higher and higher. Wholesale gas prices have risen by 250% between January 2021 and January 2022, and...
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Key considerations for a SaaS Agreement

Key considerations for a SaaS Agreement Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek & Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch The number of businesses offering remote and flexible working opportunities has increased rapidly over the past few years. A key factor enabling these shifts in the way we work is the development of and increasing use of technology in...
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Are Cyberattacks A Force Majeure Event?

Are Cyberattacks A Force Majeure Event? Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek & Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch Cyberattacks are in the headlines once again. This year Ukraine has suffered a number of cyberattacks which its government says are on a completely different level to anything they have seen before. For example, the websites of several Ukrainian banks and government departments...
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The ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreements

The ICO’s International Data Transfer Agreements Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek & Declan Goodwin Author: Rachel McCulloch Clarification as to how the UK will handle international transfers of personal data post-Brexit has been long-awaited. Under UK data protection laws, organisations are required to implement valid data transfer mechanisms when transferring personal data outside the UK to...
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Mental Health and Technology in 2022

Mental Health and Technology in 2022 In early February, Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, ran their annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ in the UK, with focus on creating supporting communities for people to have conversations with family, friends and colleagues about their mental health. This is in the context of some alarming facts and figures...
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Onerous clause not incorporated into contract

Key Contact: Rachelle Selleck Where terms and conditions are not directly attached to a contract, reasonable steps must be taken to bring the other party’s attention to the existence of the terms and conditions. The recent case of Blu-Sky Solutions Limited v Be Caring Limited demonstrates the importance of taking care when attempting to incorporate onerous...
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Facial recognition software

Potential £17 million fine for facial recognition company Clearview AI

Potential £17 million fine for facial recognition company Clearview AI Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek Author: Rachel McCulloch In July 2020, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) joined forces with the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and began to jointly investigate Clearview AI Inc and their data scraping techniques. This investigation has now concluded and both the ICO and...
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Battle Of The Forms – Contracting On Your Own Terms

Battle Of The Forms – Contracting On Your Own Terms Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek Author: Adam Munn What is the ‘battle of the forms’? A ‘battle of the forms’ typically arises when two parties seek to enter into a contract together but both parties want to rely on their own set of standard terms and conditions. For...
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Sport Sponsorship Agreements: What Is The Goal?

Sport Sponsorship Agreements: What Is The Goal? Key Contact: Rachelle Sellek Author: Joe Smith What is sponsorship and why is it important? The influence of sport in the UK is undeniably strong. Whether it is football, rugby or hockey, millions tune in to their televisions or pour into the stadiums every week to watch the big match....
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