All Insights

IT and data

UK government proposes clamp down on use of data subject access requests as a litigation tactic

Consultation response suggests that an inappropriate 'purpose' for making a DSAR could soon be a reason to refuse to respond

Real estate

UK Supreme Court widens Electronic Communications Code rights for operators

Telecoms operators can apply for additional rights as they are not to be treated as the occupier of existing sites
Real estate

Court of Appeal rules in favour of landlord in Covid-19 arrears claim relating to the Trocadero cinema in London

Court provides further guidance on the impact of the pandemic on commercial rent liabilities owed by tenants
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

General debate on forced labour and NHS PPE supply chains
Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

UK Financial Intelligence Unit issues new guidance | Register of overseas entities expected to go live on 1 August |
Commercial

UK Procurement Bill overhauls rules for exclusion of suppliers

A new debarment regime increases scrutiny of the whole supply chain in public procurement
Tech, Media and Comms

Tribunal provides welcome guidance for operators and landowners on renewal terms under the Electronic Communications Code

Much-needed clarification provided on valuation principles and on the parties' key rights in code agreements
Dispute resolution

Litigation Brief | July 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of Osborne Clarke's Litigation Brief
Real estate

Landmark arbitration finds UK retailer’s Covid arrears are not protected rent debt

Success for landlord in the first published award made under the recent UK coronavirus commercial rent arrears arbitration scheme
Sanctions, ownership and related issues

New sanctions reporting obligation on crypto-asset exchanges and custodian wallet providers

New regulations increasing the obligations to report under the UK financial sanctions regime are likely to impose significant burdens on
Regulatory and compliance

Compensation claims: a new role for the ICO?

UK Information Commissioner hints at scope for ICO to investigate and facilitate settlements of compensation claims with 'dispute resolution mindset'