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Online regulator Digital Markets Unit launches in the UK

Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 14:03 By Alston Asquith

New regulator the Digital Markets Unit to recommend new legislation for tech giants such as Google

A new regulator, the Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has just launched in the UK and will oversee tech giants such as Facebook and Google to ensure they do not exploit their market dominance to push out new competition. The regulator is a unit within the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and …

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Uber to pay drivers minimum wage: what now for the gig economy?

Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 16:03 By Alston Asquith

uber to pay minimum wage in decision that could have knock on effects for the gig economy

Following a lengthy court battle, Uber has now conceded defeat in their battle to classify drivers as self-employed. The UK supreme court had rejected their appeal which meant that drivers would be classified as workers entitling them to minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions which Uber has said it …

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Hacking claim retrial ordered between City firm and airline tycoon

Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 16:29 By Alston Asquith

hacking claims from airline tycoon against city firm

A hacking claim involving City of London firm Dechert and an airline tycoon has been resurrected having previously been dismissed after the Court of Appeal remitted the claim for retrial as new evidence became apparent. In Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) v Farhad Azima [2020] EWHC …

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Super injunctions: A brief history of revealed cases

Monday, 15 March 2021, 21:04 By Alston Asquith

A history of super injunctions

Regular injunctions are powerful instruments of law in their own right but a super injunction is a supercharged version of a regular order that provides an extra layer of protection for those at risk of defamation. In this article, we explore how they work but also some of the rare cases that have …

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Budget 2021 fallout: Investors breathe a sigh of relief as a Capital Gains Tax increase doesn’t materialise

Friday, 5 March 2021, 14:07 By Alston Asquith

capital gains tax doesn't materialise in the budget

There has been a lot of talk about what was in the budget but the absence of some policies may have more of an impact on the economy. Investors may have feared a torrent of rises in Rishi Sunak's 2021 budget but ultimately many of the fears simply didn't materialise as many taxes including Capital …

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First reported successful judgement on COVID-19 commercial rent claim for a premises in Westfield Shopping Centre, West London

First reported successful judgement on COVID-19 commercial rent claim

Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 15:34 By Alston Asquith

European Super League set for mammoth legal dispute with UEFA

European Super League set for mammoth legal dispute with UEFA

Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 16:57 By Alston Asquith

Marks & Spencer take on Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar trademark infringement

M&S takes on Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar trademark infringement

Monday, 19 April 2021, 16:47 By Alston Asquith

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