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Making gifts and providing for others’ needs – OPG guidance
Sameena Munir
11 November 2025
Clearview AI ruling confirms UK GDPR applies beyond borders
In a recent decision on the UK GDPR’s global scope, the Upper Tribunal in The Information Commissioner v Clearview AI Incorporated and Privacy International [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC) confirmed that the UK’s data protection regime can extend well beyond its borders.
26 September 2025
UK Tech SMEs & the November Budget
Founders and teams across the country are looking for signals that the UK still backs its innovators. Here’s what’s top of the wish-list:
25 September 2025
Why does software ownership matter? Six key legal takeaways for tech businesses
For founders, investors and anyone involved in the tech sector, understanding who owns your software and how to prove it is critical. Whether you’re seeking investment, planning an exit or simply aiming to protect your IP, clarity on ownership can make or break a deal
10 September 2025
Court of Appeal clarifies data protection claims for non-material damage: A win for claimants - But what are the implications for controllers and processors?
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down an important decision in respect of data protection law considerations in Farley & Others v Paymaster (trading as Equiniti) [2025] EWCA Civ 1117, providing clarity on the scope of infringement and compensation data protection claims under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”). The judgment will be of particular interest to any service provider dealing with and processing large volumes of customer personal data.
21 August 2025
Three Cautionary Tales for UK Tech Companies
In tech, the law often arrives after something has gone wrong. Here are three cautionary tales* and the lessons every founder, CTO and in-house counsel should take away.