In September 2021, the United Kingdom ("UK") Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ("DCMS") published their proposed reforms to the UK’s data protection regime. The proposals set out in the DCMS Consultation would significantly alter the UK’s data protection framework and compliance requirements for businesses operating in the UK. This resource is an overview of the Consultation's five key areas.
In the modern business world, the qualified electronic signature is already a solid and largely equivalent substitute for the handwritten signature. This resource is an overview of the types of electronic signatures, and their legal and procedural effects in France and Germany.
This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding business crime across a range of jurisdictions.