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...
4/9/2026 11:52:07 AM The DRCF's quiet warning to businesses on agentic AI By Paul Caddy Roch Glowacki AI agents fixing prices, colluding with each other, stealing credentials from other users, fabricating e-mails, and even hiding messages...
4/8/2026 10:58:07 AM The clock is ticking: preparing for the UK's new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Order By Paul Caddy Alex Meloy Does your business use technology transfer agreements (TTAs)? If so, changes to the law in England and Wales (and Scotland and Northern...
4/1/2026 4:02:37 PM SMEs and Start-ups: Why File a Patent? By Tom Bridgwater A granted patent offers a strong monopoly right which allows an applicant to prevent other businesses from implementing their patented...
3/6/2026 4:40:37 PM NCSC issues warning as Middle East events heighten cyber risk By James Gill Events in the Middle East are a sharp reminder that geopolitical instability can quickly disrupt supply chains and escalate cyber risks....
3/6/2026 3:33:08 AM Singapore: The IP Hub for Indian Businesses Expanding into ASEAN By Upasana Patel Singapore is widely regarded as a strategic jurisdiction for Indian companies seeking to establish an intellectual property (IP) holding...