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The new UK government must ensure stronger protection of its citizens’ data

Eleonor Duhs explains that the proposed DPDI Bill would have lowered UK data protection standards, risking EU-UK data flows and creating significant operational problems, urging the new Labour government to restore certainty

'Naming and shaming' by the FCA

Dominic Crossley and Francesca Sargent argue that the FCA's proposal to name companies under investigation aims for transparency but risks damaging reputations and trust

Washed out but not washed up – an opportunity remains to improve the arbitration landscape

Ken MacDonald, Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Brodies, assesses the key reforms put forward in the Arbitration Bill and presents the case for swift re-introduction of the Bill in the new parliament

Supreme Court promotes certainty and stability in international sales transactions

Varun Zaiwalla, a barrister at Zaiwalla & Co, dissects the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV [2024] UKSC 14

The EU AI Act: comprehensive regulation and implications for AI stakeholders

Paul Kavanagh, Dylan Balbirnie and Anita Hodea provide an overview of the EU's new AI Act and its requirements for different AI categories

Combating APP fraud: law and legislation and the banks

APP fraud costs over £1bn annually, with banks and lawmakers grappling to protect victims amidst evolving threats and complex legal challenges

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Sainsbury’s case reignites calls for reform

Recent case law strengthens tenants' security under the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act, prompting renewed calls for modernising the legislation

AI regulation: contrasting EU and UK approaches

James Castro-Edwards looks in detail at the differences between the approaches to the regulation of artificial intelligence taken by the EU and the UK