06/12/22
The procurement of goods and services by further and higher education establishments such as colleges and universities are a constant necessity for their effective operation, often through entering into commercial supply agreements and contracts. Billions are spent each year on purchasing the supply of…
11/10/22
Schools have concerns that the six-month support scheme relating to energy prices extended to them by Government will not be enough. Many schools have already committed to fixed term energy contracts with suppliers, and they do not know how this scheme will assist in those circumstances. Government…
12/05/22
Background During the Queen's Speech on 10 May 2022, the government announced it was introducing the Data Reform Bill to enable the UK to reform its data protection regime and deviate from EU rules established by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). Following Brexit…
11/04/22
Background The Government has recently published sample draft clauses and explanatory notes in the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill which set out how it intends to deliver the policies outlined in the Social Housing White Paper. The Government is publishing these changes almost a year and a half…
05/04/22
Back in November 2020, the government published the Social Housing White Paper which set out proposals to drive up standards and improve the regulation of the social housing sector in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. One of the proposals related to introducing a new access to information scheme…
07/03/22
Background The ICO has announced that it has issued a reprimand to the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland for failing to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) in relation to the NHS Scotland Covid Status App. The reprimand has been issued after…
24/02/22
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has recently received an Enforcement Notice from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following a substantial backlog of subject access requests described by the ICO as being of "significant concern". The ICO has found that the MoJ failed to adequately…
21/02/22
When establishing an eCommerce business, there are several factors that ought to be taken into consideration, such as business structure, market research and scalability, brand creation, and domain name registration. However, eCommerce businesses also have legal responsibilities just as much as any…
11/02/22
The ICO has this week announced it is fining Tempcover Limited £85,000 for sending a total of 29,970,419 unsolicited direct marketing messages to subscribers without valid consent. Background Tempcover Ltd is a company that provides short-term motor insurance and is a controller under…
