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We increasingly live in a digitised world with many of our transactions, processes and even our relationships taking place entirely online. As a consequence, personal data has become a resource to be commodified, sold and used. In the wake of various data breaches and scandals involving the misuse of personal
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Am I going to win? How long is it going to take? How much is it going to cost? These are the questions that clients always ask when they become involved in a dispute. The question of cost is always a difficult one, and many factors come into play that
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The Court of Appeal yesterday issued it’s decision in the case by Mr Lloyd who is a champion of consumer protection against Google. We had commented on the first instance decision here. Mr Lloyd had sought permission to bring a representative, or class, action against Google. Mr Lloyd makes the
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Data as a commodity It has been said that “the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.” This can be demonstrated by a valuation being placed, for the first time, upon the data held by the National Health Service – at almost £10 billion per year. The
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The second article in a series on how to improve your strategic negotiation and decision-making skills by addressing natural cognitive biases.
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At the moment the political and legal commentators in the UK are fixated on Brexit. And no wonder. In only a few weeks the UK could see the biggest political and legal in generations. In the midst of that change, many have questioned the future role for London as a
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Legal costs are an unavoidable part of the dispute resolution process and often become a dominant issue as cases progress through the courts. Generally speaking, the losing party has to pay at least a proportion of the winning party’s legal costs. It’s therefore important, before embarking on litigation, to consider
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Claire Stockford has published in Litigation Futures on the claims facing trucks manufacturers following European Commission findings of collusion. You can read the post here: A long and winding road for trucks cartel litigation
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Some saw this case as a multi billion pound representative action, seeking justice in the face of unwarranted use of personal data. Others saw it as a doomed attempt to drive a consumer rights agenda by Mr Lloyd, who has had a long career in consumer protection, and was Executive
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Proportionate sanctions, the need for robust compliance procedures, and the importance of mitigation. Background In July 2018, Christian Bittar and Phillipe Moryoussef were sentenced to imprisonment for five years, four months and eight years respectively. Philippe Moryoussef was found guilty of manipulating Euribor, whilst Christian Bittar (who was described as
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