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  • Talking Tax: Understanding the New UK Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms

    Video

    13 August 2024

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the OECD) published the Model Rules for Reporting by Digital Platforms to help sellers meet their tax obligations and assist tax authorities in identifying non-compliance.

  • Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Basics of Consumer Law

    11 July 2024

    Businesses intending to sell goods, services or digital content to consumers in the UK will need to ensure they are doing so in a way that is compliant with UK consumer laws. UK consumer laws are complex and are set out in a number of different pieces of legislation, and so it is important to think carefully about what laws will apply and how.

  • Our guide to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – focusing on consumer law

    Inbrief

    31 May 2024

    The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act was introduced to the UK parliament on 25 April 2023, following a Green Paper back in 2018 and consultation by the government in 2021. The government said that one of its primary purposes is to protect consumers by strengthening the enforcement of consumer protection law (including by giving the CMA significant new powers and the prospect of GDPR style fines) and introducing new consumer rights, including by tackling subscription traps that it says currently cost consumers £1.6 billion.

  • Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Online Safety Act navigation for the video games industry

    16 May 2024

    The UK’s leading video game industry is forecasted to continue its growth despite challenges within the global games market. With this growth comes new legislation to regulate online platforms including online games companies…

  • Environmental Regulation – what do you need to know?

    29 April 2024

    Both the UK and EU have seen a number of significant developments relating to environmental regulation throughout 2023 with more updates still to come.

  • New identity verification requirements for directors and others

    28 March 2024

    The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces changes to UK company law to ensure the accuracy of information and to reduce the possibility of fraud, it is being implemented in stages.

  • The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: first changes set to be introduced

    22 February 2024

    The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and introduces several changes which are intended to prevent abuse of UK corporate structures and reduce economic crime. ECCTA will come into force in stages and it is anticipated that the first changes will be introduced on 4 March 2024 (although this date is dependent on parliamentary timetables).

  • Our inaugural Digital, Commerce & Creative Report is here!

    12 January 2024

    We are delighted to announce that we have published our inaugural Digital, Commerce & Creative Annual Report.

  • The new football agent regulations – where are we now?

    03 January 2024

    Those working in the football industry were given a Christmas treat over the festive period. Firstly, after many months of uncertainty and waiting, the FA finally confirmed on 21 December 2023 that the FA’s new Football Agent Regulations will enter into force on 1 January 2024 and will supersede The FA’s Working with Intermediaries Regulations.

  • New year new standards: will regulated individuals in financial services need to be “paragons of virtue”?

    Podcast

    12 December 2023

    The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) are looking to re-emphasise the regulators’ position that non-financial misconduct is misconduct for regulatory purposes. On the agenda by Lewis Silkin, we discuss the fitness and propriety and conduct rules requirements, as well as the forthcoming guidance ahead of the consultation closing date on 18 December.

  • Comparison between the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act 2023

    14 November 2023

    The Online Safety Act recently received Royal Assent and is likely to come into force late next year. The Digital Services Act comes into force in EU member states, as well as the EEA in early 2024. How do these regimes overlap and differ and how can UK companies comply with both (particularly when many may think they are not in scope for the DSA, but they may well be)?

  • Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key changes

    10 November 2023

    In this article we identify, at a high level, the changes that the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act makes to UK company law; its practical effects are far reaching and introduce significant changes which will affect the day-to-day running of companies.

  • The Online Safety Act

    Inbrief

    08 November 2023

    The Online Safety Act introduces a new regulatory regime to address illegal and harmful content online. We are seeing more and more scrutiny in this area, with Australia, Ireland and the EU already passing new legislation, including the EU’s Digital Services Act.

  • UK Government consults on consumer law reform

    11 September 2023

    Even before the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC Bill) completes its passage through the UK parliament, the UK Government is consulting on further consumer law reform. A key purpose of the legislation under review in the consultation is to ensure consumers are provided with timely and relevant information when making decisions.

  • SDR implementation: Taking the time to get it right: Wendy Saunders writes for Professional Adviser

    Press

    15 May 2023

    In October 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published consultation paper CP22/20 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. The consultation closed in January 2023. In this update we set out a broad overview of matters covered by the consultation, how it fits into the broader ESG regulatory landscape, where we are now and next steps.

  • Checklist for a successful crypto-provider registration application

    07 March 2023

    Any business that intends to operate in the UK as a cryptoasset exchange provider or custodian wallet provider is required to register, but many are at risk of falling short at the first hurdle: the application for registration.

  • Online regulation – what’s coming up?

    11 January 2023

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you understand and are prepared for the most up-to-date regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.

  • Advertising Regulation – what’s coming up?

    11 January 2023

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you are prepared for the latest regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.

  • The new FIFA football agent regulations – What you need to know

    06 January 2023

    After much controversy and debate, the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations were finally approved by the FIFA Council on 16 December 2022 and will come into force on 9 January 2023 with the aim of reinforcing contractual stability, protecting the integrity of the transfer system and achieving greater financial transparency.

  • A historic and pivotal moment for the future of cryptoassets, payments and money in the UK?

    07 April 2022

    What happened? And so 4 April 2022 may come to be seen as a pivotal turning point for the future of cryptoassets in the UK.

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