8/20/2026 10:05:07 AM Understanding Directors' Duties: A Guide for Entrepreneurs By James Roe Charlie Hewlett Starting and growing a business is exciting, but becoming a director carries responsibilities that many entrepreneurs do not fully...
8/19/2026 9:50:07 AM Fighting fire with fire: how in-house teams can use AI to tame AI By Katie Moon Rhiannu Cardiff The rise of AI-generated work for legal teams Ask most legal leaders what they expect from AI and you’ll typically hear the same...
8/18/2026 10:08:07 AM Let the funds roll: What are rolling closes and how can this fundraising structure help start-ups in their bid to raise capital? By Jack Earle Charlie Hewlett In an ideal scenario, investors and founders alike are totally aligned throughout a funding round and all come together at the same time...
8/13/2026 1:50:37 PM Ten things you think you know about AI as an in-house lawyer – and why you might be wrong By Paul Caddy Strategies which rest on the assumption that AI simply makes everything faster, cheaper, and easier are ones that risk being dangerously...
7/31/2026 8:37:37 AM EU Cyber Resilience Act guidance now out: here's what you need to know By Paul Caddy Lee Ramsay The list of everyday devices compromised by cyberattackers seems to grow longer every day, from fish tanks to toasters , baby monitors to...
6/23/2026 8:29:07 AM The legal implications of dealing with heatwaves By Paul Caddy The Met Office has taken the rare step of issuing a red, danger-to-life heat warning for central and southern England and Wales – only...
6/16/2026 3:30:37 PM ICO guidance on the internet of things: what you need to know By Paul Caddy Lee Ramsay Consider a smart thermostat. Its owner installs it on a Saturday afternoon, downloads the companion app, and agrees to a privacy notice...
6/15/2026 8:21:07 AM Lower and deferred tax on stock options: the Netherlands’ new facility for startups and scale-ups By Ashraf Abdirizak Arnoud Knijnenburg Startups and scale-ups rarely have the cash to compete on salary. Stock options bridge the gap, giving employees a stake in the company’s...
6/10/2026 7:08:07 AM Franchising in 2026: Still a relevant route to market? By Caroline McNally Gemma Jones The short answer is yes, and the data backs it up. However, the most interesting takeaway is that franchising in 2026 looks very...
5/27/2026 8:57:07 AM Changes to the new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation By Paul Caddy Alex Meloy We recently wrote about changes to the law which came into force on 1 May 2026 and which impact upon technology transfer agreements...
5/12/2026 2:24:06 PM AI in advertising has shifted from caution to urgency: reflections from the GALA conference By Paul Caddy JJ Shaw Two years ago, brands were telling their agencies not to touch AI. Now those same brands are asking their agencies: why aren’t you using...
5/7/2026 1:18:37 PM The Council and Parliament agree to slim down and delay parts of the EU AI Act By Paul Caddy Helen Hart Lee Ramsay “Simplification is one of the most difficult things to do,” Jony Ive, the British-American designer behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad once...
4/28/2026 1:19:37 PM Stablecoins, AI agents and Open Banking: the UK's vision for payment services regulation By Paul Caddy Wendy Saunders As we noted in our Commercial, Technology & Regulatory Handbook, “2026 isn’t just another year, it’s a turning point” for financial...
4/14/2026 1:22:07 PM Time is running out: preparing your commercial agreements to comply with the duty to prevent workplace harassment By Jordan Quartey Brinsley Dresden The new tax year started last week, but few people pause to ask why it starts on 6 April, a date that seems, at first glance, arbitrary....
4/13/2026 3:14:07 PM Rethinking the “founder’s premium” for women By Jack Earle Charlie Hewlett I recently came across an article from London Business School that offers a refreshing perspective on women’s entrepreneurship,...
4/13/2026 7:00:49 AM Accessibility Innovation Needs a Home. Toronto Just Built One. By Tim Dixon I have spent years being the only disabled person in the meeting. The one who raises accessibility before it occurs to anyone else. The...