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Retail and Consumer

Consumer Update | December 2020

This Update takes a bite-sized and practical look at the recent legal and regulatory developments in consumer law.

Dispute resolution

A reprieve for opt-out class actions in the UK

The Supreme Court's decision in the Merricks v Mastercard litigation opens the door for more mass claims to be brought

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | RIIO-2 Final Determinations, UK's first Electric Forecourt, power prices spike

This week we look at the publication of the RIIO-2 Final Determinations, a report from Green Energy on greenwashing which

Managing risk in a transforming world

Litigation funding: turning disputes from a cost centre into a profit centre

Right now might not seem like a good time to start a new, potentially costly, dispute – but hedging the

Managing risk in a transforming world

The litigation funding and insurance options that can help you manage disputes risk

The market for third party funding, insurance and risk-sharing arrangements has matured to allow businesses to tailor the risk profile

Strategic Tech Investments and M&A

Supporting digitalisation through strategic tech acquisition

Businesses are advancing their digitalisation strategies through acquisitions that bring in technology and skills – but there are issues to

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Covid-19 vaccination and your staff; and proposed reforms to post-termination non-competition provisions

Welcome to our Employment Law Coffee Break where we highlight the latest developments and issues impacting UK employers.

Digitalisation

Cybersecurity Asia: People's Republic of China to treat data security as matter of national security

Beijing is evolving its cybersecurity approach, after unveiling draft laws that promise to elevate data protection into the domain of