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What does Intelligent network mean?
In telecoms contracts and regulatory practice, an intelligent network is an electronic communications architecture in which service control and related databases are centralised and separated from switching/transport functions. It is not a statutory term in the UK or Ireland, but a descriptive industry expression found in Ofcom/ComReg materials and technical standards (for example, ITU‑T Intelligent Network). Key features include centralised service logic (often via service control points), signalling (e.g. SS7/SIP), and operator- or customer-facing portals/databases that enable rapid configuration, number translation and feature changes. Typical uses are non‑geographic number routing (e.g. freephone and premium‑rate), virtual private networks, contact‑centre routing, prepaid and other value‑added services. Legal significance includes: drafting and negotiation of telecommunications service agreements and wholesale/interconnection arrangements; allocation of control and liability for service logic; service levels, resilience and change control; security, lawful interception and emergency call access; and data protection and confidentiality for customer‑managed databases (UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018; Irish Data Protection Act 2018). Usage is broadly consistent across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, with regulatory oversight by Ofcom (Communications Act 2003; General Conditions) and ComReg (Communications Regulation Acts), including number management and consumer protection.
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NEWS
Property disputes update—disrepair, protest injunctions, service charges and right to buy; Renters’ Rights Act rollout; building safety remediation contribution orders; Scottish developments (England, Wales and Scotland), 26 February 2026

In this issue: Repairing obligations and dilapidations Trespass and adverse possession Service charges Residential tenancies Disputes and remedies Rent and rates Easements and covenants Property disputes in Scotland Additional Property Disputes updates LexTalk® Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Repairing obligations and dilapidations Building Safety Act—remediation contribution orders—respondents’ appeal dismissed in Vista Tower (Grey GR Ltd Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage)) In Grey GR Ltd Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) [2025] Lexis Citation 276, the Upper Tribunal (UT) rejected the respondents’ appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT) grant of a remediation contribution order under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022, made against 75 respondents. Marcus Birch of BCLP reviews the decision. See News Analysis: Building Safety Act—remediation contribution orders—respondents’ appeal dismissed in Vista Tower. High Court held progressive failure of window seals constituted disrepair (Better...

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Property Disputes weekly: leasehold reform JR, forfeiture, protester injunctions, tenancies, dilapidations, CPR/HMCTS updates—England & Wales and Scotland (20 March 2025)

In this issue: Key developments and horizon scanning Lease covenants and obligations Forfeiture Trespass and adverse possession Residential tenancies Repairing obligations and dilapidations Disputes and remedies Property disputes in Scotland Additional Property Disputes updates LexTalk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q&As Key developments and horizon scanning Judicial review of LFRA 2024 to proceed (R (on the application of John Lyons Charity) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) In R (on the application of John Lyons Charity) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2025] EWHC 543 (Admin), the High Court permitted a judicial review application to proceed concerning particular parts of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA 2024) that set the approach to valuing property for enfranchisement claims. The court considered it reasonably arguable that the impugned statutory provisions themselves...

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UK product liability under the CPA 1987 for IoMT and wearables: defects, multi-party responsibility, evidential data and risk planning

The swift expansion of IoMTs has delivered major advances in healthcare across the board, enhancing efficiency and elevating the quality of care provided to patients. Deloitte recently observed that the IoMTs market is projected to be worth USD158.1bn by 2022. Wearables, lifestyle gadgets and mobile health applications are steadily gaining traction with consumers of all ages. A broad selection of connected, intelligent health devices now exists, from smart watches, smart earplugs and smart glasses to activity trackers and other tools that help us keep tabs on our fitness. We are tracking our steps, heart rate, pulse, blood pressure and receiving prompts about when medicines should be taken on time. As with any product, the chance of malfunction or defect that causes personal injury or damage to property remains tangible. For connected technologies in particular, the legal position is complicated by the numerous parties engaged in the design, development, operation, maintenance and support and updating of these items. Healthcare IT suppliers, network operators, manufacturers, hospitals and end users must each work...

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PRACTICE NOTES
Connected and autonomous vehicles: privacy, data protection and cybersecurity—GDPR/PECR, PSTIA and NIS duties; controller/processor roles, DPIAs, portability, transfers and disclosures, supply chain considerations, and EU/UNECE developments

This Practice Note explores the following data protection, privacy and security matters arising in connection with the use of autonomous and connected vehicle technology: The technology Declaration of Amsterdam Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 Cybersecurity The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Connected and autonomous vehicles in the EU International Practical issues For further detail and context on additional UK legal considerations linked to this technology, see the Practice Notes: Autonomous vehicles—key legal issues and Autonomous vehicles and insurance, and for a concise overview of dates and key points, see: UK automated vehicles—tracker. To monitor developments within the EU, also consult the Practice Notes: Automated vehicles—key legal issues in the EU and EU automated vehicles—tracker. The technology Contemporary vehicles already incorporate a suite of external communications, such as satellite navigation, in-car entertainment and emergency assistance, capable of automatically transmitting precise...

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EU Travel and Transport—Legislation, Consultations, Horizon Scanning, Policy Updates and CJEU Case Law Tracker

This Practice Note This Practice Note monitors and distils significant new and forthcoming EU regulatory guidance, legislation and related policy activity (for example, consultations and communications) tied to the transport and travel sector in the EU. In particular, the tracker spans every open, closed and future consultation, evaluation and proposal concerning guidance, code of practice and legislation across the transport and travel sector. Priority files comprise revisions to rail passengers’ rights and obligations, the Eurovignette Directive, the Trans-European transport network (TEN-T), Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and the Single European Sky (SES). EU transport policy seeks to deliver efficient, safe and environmentally friendly mobility for people in the EU. For example, the EU sets rules on traffic congestion, innovation, gas emissions, security and safety, the intelligent transport system, passenger rights and infrastructure funding. Travel and tourism constitutes a major economic activity within the EU. Tourism policy at EU level aims to preserve Europe’s position as a premier tourist destination while optimising the sector’s contribution to growth and jobs. In tourism,...

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