“Double extortion” attacks—which combine a traditional ransomware attack encrypting data with a threat to disclose the encrypted data publicly—are now increasingly common. Insurers in the U.S., UK and EU insurance markets are responding to the unprecedented increase in global ransomware attacks by scaling back coverage. This resource describes market developments and provides guidance to policyholders on managing the ransomware risk.
Learn about the legal issues and controls that UK employers in the should understand before integrating artificial intelligence tools in their hiring practices.
Learn ten tips for those involved in corporate transactions that fall within the scope of the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Read a brief update on UK case law regarding the use of force majeure arguments in contract disputes in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key things you need to know about public inquiries that businesses and other organizations can face in the United Kingdom.
In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.
In this brief overview, learn key employment law issues businesses should consider before using the metaverse.
The requirement to report on the gender pay gap came into force by way of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017. It applies to companies with 250 or more employees. This article looks at different types of data that employers can use to publish their pay gaps and to outline the potential advantages that may arise from the report.
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing UK and EU sanctions and export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert summarises the latest sanctions imposed by the UK and the EU as of 7 March 2022. Different jurisdictions are introducing new sanctions, export restrictions, and other legal and regulatory measures on a near daily basis, and companies exposed to the developments in Russia should ensure that they obtain up-to-date legal advice before taking any steps that may have legal effects.
In this updated guide, learn about the changes to right to work checks effective April 6, 2022, including details of the new digital identity verification tool for checks carried out on British and Irish nationals.