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Tax

HMRC change in policy on VAT on lease break fees and liquidated damages on termination

Updated guidance on the VAT treatment of early termination fees and compensation payments will impact current and past real estate

Tech, Media and Comms

Audiovisual Media Services Directive Implementation deadline arrives | What's the state of play and what does this mean for your business?

Many of the EU Member States are set to miss the 19 September 2020 the deadline for implementing the new

Dispute resolution

Court finds in favour of policyholder claims for Covid losses under business interruption

Judgment finds in favour of issues raised by the UK regulator on behalf of policyholders over business interruption cover and

Tech, Media and Comms

Appeals court hands down the UK's first judgment on automated facial recognition

Ruling that the use of automated facial recognition by the South Wales Police was unlawful has broader significance for businesses

Tech, Media and Comms

Esports gambling ads: guidance for gambling operators

Guidance published in April 2020 provides an insight into what CAP expects of gambling operators and advertisers in relation to

Digitalisation of legal workflow

Commercial insight: developing a multi-channel strategy to grow business and reduce risk

Digitalisation is no longer optional for today's businesses. The transformation to relying on digital tools can be especially difficult for

Dispute resolution

Should a claim be stayed where foreign proceedings arise from the same dispute but are not framed in identical terms?

Osborne Clarke secures a victory in staying a claim brought in England on the basis of proceedings brought in Cyprus

Commercial

Why suppliers can no longer rely on termination on insolvency rights

The long-awaited revamp of UK insolvency and corporate governance law has introduced significant changes to the effectiveness of termination on

Managing Covid-19

Covid-19 ׀ Lockdown in Belgium: what are the consequences and support measures for your business?

Following the World Health Organisation's announcement on 12 March 2020 that Covid-19 constituted a pandemic, several states have gradually introduced

Managing Covid-19

Covid 19 and Belgian Retail - Law passed confirming delay of summer sales

Last month we informed you that two draft laws regarding the postponement of the sales were pending before the Chamber