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In the briefing below, we look at the Court of Appeal's recent decision in Lloyd -v- Google [2019] EWCA CIV 1599 to allow a giant class action regarding the alleged unauthorised use of iPhone internet browsing data to proceed against Google, under 19.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (the "CPR"). The decision may represent a landmark, where we see the courts of England and Wales smoothing the way for more 'opt-out' models of class action to be brought.

The revised Brexit deal announced by the UK and the EU yesterday contains some important changes to the package agreed during Theresa May's premiership – but before we look at what's different, it's important to keep in mind what hasn't changed:

The concept of "relational contracts" is not new but has recently started to crop up more often in judgments on contractual disputes. This matters because, as we explain in this video, a finding that your contract is "relational" can make a significant difference to the way it is interpreted by a court.

What were the constitutional implications of the historic judgment given last month by the Supreme Court in relation to the Government’s purported prorogation of Parliament for 5 weeks? A full panel of eleven Supreme Court justices ruled unanimously that the prorogation was unlawful, void and of no effect.

As you know, the new UK Corporate Governance Code (the 'Code') took effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Many companies with a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange will now be in an accounting period to which the new Code applies and will need to ensure they can operate their executive incentive arrangements in compliance with the following provisions:

This summer's announcements by the Information Commissioner's Office (the "ICO") that it has issued notices of intention to fine both British Airways and Marriott International in respect of data breaches, have highlighted how sharp the ICO's new GDPR teeth are.

In an eagerly-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Prime Minister’s decision to advise Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue Parliament for five weeks was unlawful. 

A guide to future employment and immigration law. 

Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

The long-running case of Cape v Dring has been used to test out the important question of when documents generated or disclosed in the course of litigation can be accessed by third parties. It finally came to an end via a Supreme Court decision in July 2019.

With Brexit dominating the summer news agenda, this briefing is a summary of tax developments that have arisen over the last couple of months relevant to the asset management industry. Please get in touch if you would like further information (our contact details are at the end of this briefing).

With Brexit set to take place on 31 October 2019, the Government has announced that it plans to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves without a deal. Just a third of the three million EU nationals in the UK have secured their UK residence status under the EU Settlement Scheme, with significant numbers still yet to apply.

In this briefing we look at the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Stobart Group Limited and Anor v William Stobart and Anor [2019] EWCA (Civ) 1376. This judgment confirmed that a purported notice of claim given under a share purchase agreement will be construed objectively and also highlighted the grave consequences of failing to serve a valid notice in such circumstances.

After a long time on the radar, the EU Prospectus Regulation is now fully in force and has introduced a new regime for prospectuses. A reminder of the key changes is set out below.

To ensure that the UK has a functioning statute book after Brexit, many thousands of changes are being made by statutory instrument, with limited scrutiny from Parliament. 

On 21 July 2019, the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”) came into force. This means new rules now apply when prospectuses are being drafted and approved.

The FCA recently published a feedback report on its 5 Conduct Questions programme. Although the 5 Conduct Questions programme (5CQ) has been running for some years, and was originally aimed at wholesale banks and subsequently extended to certain other wholesale firms, the FCA says that its feedback on 5CQ is now relevant for all firms. Therefore, all firms should consider "if and how" they can effectively incorporate 5CQ into their own organisations.