1 July 2025
A game changer for data processors? The ICO issues a significant fine against a processor
The recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers have put cybersecurity back in the spotlight. But a more significant development for data protection practitioners has been flying under the radar: the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a notable fine directly against a data processor for breaching UK GDPR security obligations - an important shift in enforcement focus.
12 June 2025
Basis Period Adjustments
The 2023/24 tax year marks a major shift in the way unincorporated businesses are taxed. It is a transition year, with HMRC moving from the traditional “current year basis” to a “tax year basis” from 6 April 2024. While this change is intended to simplify the system in the long run, it introduces some short-term complexities (and often tax expense) during the transition year which partners and other sole traders ought to be alive to.
10 June 2025
Angel investing and how we can help
We have a wealth of experience acting for high net worth individuals at the outset of their angel investing journey and for seasoned angel investors who need the occasional bit of legal input.
10 June 2025
Key takeaways: What recent consumer law reforms mean for service providers
On 6 April 2025, the first wave of consumer protection provisions under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCC Act”) came into force, marking the most significant overhaul of UK consumer protection law in over a decade.
13 May 2025
Boosting cybersecurity: New Software Security Code of Practice for software vendors
In the wake of recent high-profile cyber-attacks on major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Co-op, the UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for software vendors at its flagship cyber security event, CyberUK 2025. This initiative sets a dynamic baseline for software security and resilience, aiming to help prevent such breaches in the future.