The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – A refresher of the changes to UK data protection law and developments to date
What has happened so far? It has been a year since the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA”) received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. Now that all of the data protection provisions have come into force, with various new pieces of ICO Guidance to supplement them, we wanted to take the opportunity to give …
Why media tech is central to the UK’s tech and talent strategy
Media tech, where creative industries, digital platforms, adtech, createch, gaming and AI-enabled content are rapidly converging, plays a big part in the UK’s tech strategy. But alongside long-term investment in infrastructure and innovation, the UK needs to deepen its pool of world class AI researchers and engineers. The talent is scarce, highly mobile and decisive …
People and Workplace round-up
Welcome to our round-up of 5 minute People and Workplace updates hand-picked to help HR teams. Catch up on: Unfair dismissal: clarification on contributory conduct relations The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has clarified how tribunals should approach reductions to compensation for contributory conduct in unfair dismissal cases and how requests for reinstatement should be dealt …
Managing charity financial distress: key takeways from our roundtable
Following on from our March webinar on Managing Financial Difficulties, Bates Wells and FRP Advisory hosted a Financial Management Roundtable on the 10th June which explored the challenges facing charities in the current funding environment. There was a particular focus on trustee duties in distress, early warning signs of financial difficulty, and practical approaches to …
Strategic M&A for Awarding Organisations: a practical legal guide to doing it safely
Mergers and acquisitions can help Awarding Organisations (AOs) scale, enter new markets, and broaden their qualification portfolios, but they also introduce real legal, regulatory, and governance risk if they’re not planned carefully. Because most AOs are also charities, you’ll usually need to navigate both the Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition and charity law. This article …
Events and roundtables for purpose-driven and impact-focussed businesses
Interested in networking and sharing ideas with senior leaders and legal teams within B Corps, social enterprises, impact investors, social banks, and other kinds of purpose-driven businesses? We regularly host events and roundtables to discuss the ‘impact angles’ on key legal and practical issues, and share best practice across a range of topics, including: If …
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