What does Cookie mean? In practice, a cookie is a small text file stored on a user’s device by a website or app to read or write information, commonly used for sign‑in, remembering preferences, security, analytics and online behavioural advertising based on a user’s browsing history. The term is descriptive: UK and Irish law regulate any technology that stores or accesses information on terminal equipment (for example cookies, pixels, SDKs or local storage), rather than defining “cookie” itself. In England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Regulation 6 PECR, read with the UK GDPR, requires clear information and prior consent meeting the GDPR standard...
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On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill sECured Royal Assent, becoming the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025) and partially commencing on that date. Certain parts of DUAA 2025, addressing matters such as replies to data subject access requests and the conferral of powers to make additional regulations, took effect immediately on 19 June 2025. Other elements, dealing with notices from the Information Commissioner and particular aspects of law enforcement processing, commenced on 19 August 2025 (two months after Royal Assent). Most of DUAA 2025’s measures require further regulations (as statutory instruments) to be made before they take effect. Parts 5 and 6 of DUAA 2025 amend elements of data protection and ePrivacy law in the UK, including the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation, Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, SI 2003/2426. The majority of the provisions in Part 5 come into effect on 5 February 2026 owing to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No 6 and...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...