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Competition policy Government announces Sir Ian Cheshire as preferred candidate for Ofcom Chair The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has named Sir Ian Cheshire as the government’s preferred choice to take over from Lord Michael Grade as Chair of Ofcom, with Lord Grade’s tenure due to conclude in April 2026. The DSIT noted that Sir Ian brings broad experience spanning the public and private spheres, most recently chairing Channel 4...

In this issue: Key developments and materials New technologies Internet Data protection Media Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Reputation management Telecommunications Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Key developments and materials King’s Speech 2024—key TMT announcements His Majesty, King Charles III, outlined the administration’s priorities and intended measures for the forthcoming parliamentary term during the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. Central strands for TMT comprise creating fresh statutory frameworks to enable the growth and roll-out of cutting-edge data uses via the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, strengthening the UK’s product safety and metrology regime through the Product Safety and Metrology Bill, and bringing in restrictions to curb advertising and brand presentation for vapes and consumer nicotine products under the Tobacco and Vape Bill. Rosie Burbidge, Partner at Gunnercooke LLP, comments on the Tobacco and Vape Bill. See: LNB News 17/07/2024 84. ...

Brexit highlights In this issue: Brexit SI Constitutional and administrative law Judicial review Public procurement Subsidy control and State aid Information law State security and intelligence Other public law news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information UK-EU relations—Government responds to Business and Trade Committee report The government has issued its reply to the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee’s Sixth Special Report of Session 2024–25, ‘How to strengthen UK-EU relations: Policy Priorities for the Summit’. It sets out outcomes from the May 2025 UK-EU Summit, including a new UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership to deepen defence industrial co-operation and respond to hybrid threats and weaknesses in critical infrastructure. The response also confirms agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures, a 12-year fisheries arrangement, and stronger law enforcement co-operation. Further priorities include joint action to address non-market economies and economic crime,...

Film and TV glossary A–B Film and TV glossary E–H Film and TV glossary I–L Film and TV glossary M–P Film and TV glossary R–S Film and TV glossary T–W CAP Code for non-broadcast media The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (the CAP Code) serves as the principal framework governing non-broadcast adverts, promotional sales activity and direct marketing messages. It is drafted by the Committee on Advertising Practice (CAP), a self-regulatory body whose membership comprises organisations representing advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and media industries. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) polices the CAP Code and may require the withdrawal or amendment of any advertisement that contravenes these standards. Refer to Practice Note: Advertising law and regulation. Channel 4 Channel 4 operates as a ‘publisher-broadcaster’: it produces no programmes internally, commissioning content from production companies across the UK. Cinematograph film Under the Copyright Act 1956 (CA 1956), films gained protection as...

Practice Note: Service of applications and documents in family proceedings outside the jurisdiction of England and Wales This Practice Note sets out guidance on serving applications for matrimonial or civil partnership orders, and other family proceedings documents, beyond England and Wales. It addresses service in Scotland or Northern Ireland, in states party to the Hague Service Convention, and in all remaining countries, for proceedings started on or after 6 April 2022. It outlines the deadlines for service and for acknowledging service of matrimonial and civil partnership applications, and also considers when a translation is required. For proceedings issued before 6 April 2022, see Practice Note: Service of documents in family proceedings outside the jurisdiction (pre-DDSA 2020). For provisions on serving court documents within the EU before implementation period (IP) completion day (11 pm on 31 December 2020), see: Service on a party in an EU Member State before IP completion day. The rules governing service of application forms/notices and other documents outside the jurisdiction of England and Wales, together...

1. What is the applicable legislation? Qatar’s foreign direct investment (FDI) framework shifted in 2019/2020, aligning with the nation’s wider economic goals. For years it was highly restrictive. Under Foreign Investment Law 13/2000, non-Qataris were required to channel all investments via a Qatari entity, partnering with local nationals who had to own at least 51% of the vehicle. Although foreigners could petition the Minister of Commerce and Industry to raise their stake to 100%, approvals were seldom issued. The new Foreign Investment Law 1/2019 (FDI Law 2019) and its Executive Regulations, Resolution 44/2020 (Executive Regulations 2020), eased these ownership limits. From the FDI Law’s introduction, foreign investors may hold up to 100% of a Qatari private company operating in specified sectors, such as agriculture, selected industrial activities, health care, education, tourism, certain activities in the energy sector, mining, business consultancy, technical consultancy, information technology, cultural, sports, and entertainment. Beyond these areas, foreign participation remains capped at 49%. Furthermore, foreigners may generally only hold 49% in...

Ref: [ description ] (the Property) Vendor: [ name of Seller ] Purchaser: [ name of Buyer ] 1 Extent of the Property 1.1 Who owns the perimeter walls, fences, hedgerows and ditches? If title to any boundary is unclear, please indicate who has looked after it previously, and for how long if known. 1.2 Please provide full particulars of any disagreements about the boundaries or their upkeep known to the Seller (past, current or anticipated, and whether settled or outstanding) as applicable. 1.3 If a river, watercourse or ditch adjoins the Property, does the Property boundary lie on the near bank, the opposite bank, or run precisely through the centre of the channel bed? 2 Access 2.1 Does the Property connect directly to a public highway with no verges whatsoever in between? 2.2 Is there an easement permitting passage over any private road or footpath? If yes, please provide particulars. 2.3 Has the Seller encountered...