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This Flowchart This Flowchart supports your decision on whether a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) is necessary when initiating a new project that involves personal data from the outset, helping you decide effectively. It sets out: three scenarios in which a DPIA is mandatory under Article 35(3) of Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679, UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR); and ten further processing activities for which the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) requires a DPIA to be carried out Where a DPIA is not needed, you should think about using a simpler form of review, which we call a privacy impact assessment (PIA) instead. The Flowchart enables you to determine which assessment—DPIA or PIA—best fits your project in practice. For additional guidance on DPIAs and PIAs, see Practice Note: How to complete a data protection impact assessment—DPIA...

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) Is directly applicable and fully enforceable across EU and EEA states. This Flowchart centres on personal data breach notification under the EU GDPR...

The German government has recently unveiled a bill intended to update arbitration legislation. The overhaul is designed to modernise German arbitration rules and to make Germany more attractive as a venue for international arbitration proceedings. The government’s draft is closely modelled on the proposal released by the Federal Ministry of Justice in February 2024, although it also addresses a number of criticisms that had been raised by practitioners. One notable amendment to the existing legal framework is the intention to allow form-free arbitration agreements in the B2B sector. In contrast to the earlier draft bill, however, the government’s version has now removed the ability to demand a written record of such an agreement, and even to bring proceedings to obtain one...

Original news R (on the application of Bishop) v Westminster Council [2017] EWHC 3102 (Admin) What is the significance of the decision for authorities and developers? This ruling stands as a clear caution to developers and local planning authorities (LPAs) to strictly observe the procedural rules governing planning applications. The court condemned the developer for recklessly submitting the wrong ownership certificate and other errors on the application form, which together were misleading and deprived an interested party of the chance to make representations on the proposal. Beyond placing any planning permission obtained through misleading statements at risk of being set aside, it is a criminal offence to issue an ownership certificate that you know is false or misleading, or to do so recklessly. Sound practice is to carry out a Land Registry search of the site before lodging an application, so that all owners are identified and the requisite notification steps are followed What is the legal background to the case? Section 65...

This News Analysis reviews the Commission’s draft regulation creating a corporate legal framework for EU Inc (the ‘Proposal’), considered in light of President von der Leyen’s statement of 18 March 2026 (see LNB News 18/03/2026 53). It explores the legal and practical consequences of introducing an optional, harmonised corporate regime intended to cut fragmentation, promote cross-border expansion and strengthen the EU’s competitiveness. The core company-law elements of the Proposal are set out, notably concerning the allocation of matters between the proposed regulation and any residual national law, the digital incorporation and corporate governance of EU Inc companies, and the departure from minimum share capital rules towards an alternative model of creditor protection. What legal problem is the proposed 28th regime trying to solve, and why has the Commission chosen an optional EU Inc model ? The EU Inc is conceived as a company-law option, commonly labelled the ‘28 th regime’, designed to sit alongside the existing national company law frameworks in the EU, which currently consist of 27...

What is a CVA? A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is a form of insolvency that permits a company to enter a binding agreement with its creditors to compromise unsecured debts or otherwise agree how its affairs are handled. The directors continue to run the business, under the oversight of an insolvency practitioner. Retailers, particularly those with extensive property portfolios, frequently adopt so‑called ‘landlord CVAs’ to reset rental commitments and shut loss‑making stores. This note outlines how property law and landlord and tenant considerations may emerge under such a CVA. It highlights provisions commonly included in CVAs and explains how they tend to work in practice. Nevertheless, each CVA will vary according to the precise terms proposed. It is therefore vital to examine the CVA proposal carefully to assess its effect on creditors. This note does not provide detailed guidance on the mechanics of approving and implementing a CVA. For Practice Notes addressing the CVA procedure, see: Company voluntary arrangements—an introductory guide The CVA proposal and...

This Practice Note outlines details of the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (EU) 909/2014 (EU CSDR). Development of the EU CSDR Central securities depositories (CSDs) safekeep securities in dematerialised form and deliver clearing and settlement services to market participants. They underpin infrastructure and are integral to smooth market functioning. Recognising their systemic role in securities markets, and in the wake of the financial crisis, the Commission tabled a draft Regulation in March 2012 to strengthen securities settlement and establish rules for CSDs. The proposal aimed to enhance settlement efficiency and bring CSDs under a clear regulatory framework throughout the Union. Building on that initiative, EU CSDR appeared in the Official Journal of the EU on 28 August 2014 and took effect on 17 September 2014. EU CSDR seeks to make sure that securities transactions are cleared and settled securely and within appropriate timeframes. It promotes consistency, reliability and punctuality in the processing of trades. The Commission observed that settlement failures are more common in cross-border...

This Practice Note outlines the required contents of a Part 36 offer, identifies to whom the offer must be directed, and highlights the additional stipulations for a defendant’s Part 36 proposal. It also explains how to make a Part 36 offer confined to part of the claim or focused on a specific issue within the claim. The Note addresses offers in proceedings with multiple parties, the need for a relevant period of at least 21 days, and the treatment of interest. It further considers situations involving a litigant in person, as well as the inclusion of a non-monetary element within a Part 36 offer... What a Part 36 offer must include A compliant Part 36 offer does not have to be presented in a letter; a party may instead use Form N242A (CPR PD 36, para 1.1)...

1 Identify the need for a DPIA Outline at a high level what the project intends to deliver and the nature of the processing undertaken [ Add, eg you might find it useful to cite or link to supporting papers, such as a project proposal. Summarise the reasons you determined a DPIA is required. ] 2 Describe the processing Describe the nature of the processing [ Add, eg in what way will you gather, use, retain and erase data? What are the origins of the data? Will any data be disclosed to others? Which forms of processing considered potentially high risk are included? You could also refer to a flow chart or another method of mapping data movements ] Describe the scope of the processing: [ Add, eg what kind of data is involved, and does it cover special category or criminal offence data? How much data will be obtained and used? How frequently? For how long will it be kept? How many people...

This Agreement is entered into on [ date ]. Parties [ Customer ], a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] (Customer); and [ Supplier ], a company incorporated in [ England ] with registered number [ company number ], whose registered office is at [ address ] (Supplier). Each of the Customer and the Supplier is a party; together, the Supplier and the Customer are the parties. BACKGROUND The Customer intends to delegate to the Supplier the delivery and oversight of its [ describe function ] services. At present, the Customer’s needs are met [ internally OR by an associated company ] [ by insert name of existing supplier ]. The Supplier has expertise in designing, developing and deploying [ describe function ] services and has accepted responsibility for delivering and managing the relevant elements of the Customer’s functions. The...

Every member of the procurement project team must complete this form for each proposal. Ensure you cross‑reference the [ ITT OR RFP ] when scoring and noting feedback on each Proposal. [ Insert date ] [ Insert name of Tenderer here ] 1 General presentation Category Comments/Observations Score Total Overall ITT impact [ Insert any comments or observations, eg Striking presentation of the Proposal yet short on attention to detail ] [ Insert a score from 1 to 10, where 1 is poor and 10 is excellent ] [ Insert total mark ] Quality of information [ Insert any comments or observations, eg The Proposal provides a solid amount of detail on the Tenderer’s structure ]...