Princess Diaries - a publication too far?
Earlier this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex commenced legal proceedings against the Daily Mail for copyright infringement, misuse of…
Intellectual Property
Thorntons appoints its first non-legal director for fresh data protection focus
Full service law firm Thorntons has appointed Morgan O’Neill as its new Director of Data Protection Services – the first role of its kind…
Guidance for Data Breach Victims
What should you do if your personal data is compromised?
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 impose rigorous data protection standards…
The Growing Business of Franchising
Franchising is a common way of scaling a business quickly. The world’s largest franchises are household names: McDonald’s, Subway,…
The rise of the Influencer
Predominately found on Instagram and YouTube, there are now people making their sole living from posting curated content on social media.…
Direct Marketing and e-Privacy Regulations
As has been well documented, there are proposals to replace the current Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) with…
Gambling or just a game?
The convergence of interactive entertainment and gambling has resulted in various types of in-game purchases such as game-specific…
The legal lens on Scotland’s film industry
Many parts of Scotland have become familiar through use in film and television productions. Outlander has contributed…
Loot boxes in the line of fire
In computer gaming a loot box is essentially an in-game virtual lottery. A box is purchased by a player with real money. …
Is the use of Confidentiality Agreements on the rise?
Confidentiality agreements are pretty topical all of a sudden. Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the subject of…
Managing risk in a post GDPR environment
Public authorities and businesses can gain practical guidance on managing data protection risk in light of the GDPR and Data Protection Act…
Controversial European Copyright Directive Given the Vote of Approval
Changes to European copyright laws could significantly affect how news is presented to us online. On 12 September the European Parliament…
Phrases used in contract negotiations and what they mean.
Following my blog last week - What to look out for in contract negotiations, I have some further reflections on points that are often…
Rural Diversification into Food and Drink
The difficulties caused by the recent weather have highlighted the fact that farming businesses are often at the mercy of the elements.…
The Growth of Fintech in Scotland
The development of a dynamic relationship between the traditional banking sector in Scotland and the emerging fintech scene started off…
GDPR Three months on.
It has been little under 3 months since ‘GDPR Day’. The media hype has certainly quietened down and with it the barrage of ‘re-…
The Right to Privacy Advanced or Diminution of Freedom of the Press?
The recent case of Sir Cliff Richard v BBC has sent a clear message that individuals have a right to privacy at the investigation stage of…
Can I have a G, please?
Having sat open-mouthed watching some of his crashes in previous years, it was marvellous to see Geraint Thomas win the 2018 Tour de France…
GDPR is here.
After a great deal of preparation, today on 25 May 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force across the…
Fees due by Data Controllers under the General Data Protection Regulation
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, all data controllers are required to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and…
GDPR, marketing and the problem with consent
Regardless of Brexit, the UK government has confirmed that UK law will continue to mirror EU law in this area therefore GDPR is, and will…