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The EU Data Act: A guide for businesses

How to determine if the EU Data Act requirements apply to your business.

Guide to the EU Data Act

The EU Data Act, which was approved by the European Union in January 2024, is now just a few weeks from coming into force on 12 September 2025.

A Brief Guide to the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

The UK has updated its data protection laws for the first time since Brexit - are you prepared?

Clause Guide #7 - Indemnity

Indemnities come in all shapes and sizes. Generally speaking, an indemnity is a promise to make good another’s loss which has either occurred because liability has arisen under the contract (for example there has been a breach of contract) or there is a third party claim against the indemnified party (such as third party IP infringement)

RM launches in-house employment practice

Exciting news - we are announcing the launch of our new employment practice, headed up by Harriet Calver. 

Focus acquisition of Voice Connect

Focus Group have announced their acquisition of Voice Connect, solidifying its position as one of the largest primary care telephony suppliers in the UK.

NMi acquisition of ETS

NMi has acquired ETS Electromagnetic Testing Services Ltd, an internationally recognised UKAS, FCC and VCA accredited leader in high-precision Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification and Calibration services. 

Clause Guide #6 – Liability

In this clause guide, we’re covering liability, one of the most important (and often most hotly negotiated) contract clauses. 

AI clauses in contracts

It’s no surprise that AI is becoming a fairly regular issue in all types of commercial contracts, not just tech focused ones. The ability of employees to use AI tools to help deliver services, especially in more creative industries, means that the use of AI needs to be addressed by suppliers and customers.

TransFICC investment

TransFICC, the fintech provider of low-latency connectivity and workflow services, has announced a $25 million Series B investment.

Oxfordshire Nursery Group Sold to ICP Educare Limited

Oxfordshire Nurseries Limited, a distinguished group of four day nurseries located in southern Oxfordshire, has been sold to ICP Educare Limited

Communicate acquires Blaze Networks

Communicate, a Rockpool-backed provider of cyber security and IT networks, has acquired Cheshire headquartered Blaze Networks. 

Re-flow investment

Re-flow, a leading provider of field management (FM) software for the critical infrastructure sector – including civils, utilities, highways, and commercial landscaping – is excited to announce a strategic investment from Kester Capital (Kester).

Navigating DORA: Key info for IT providers to financial institutions

If you’re a provider of IT solutions to certain regulated financial institutions (e.g. banks or insurance companies), they may have contacted you about ‘DORA’.

Clause Guide #5 – Intellectual Property: Ownership and Licensing Clause

The next topic in our clause guide is ‘Intellectual Property Rights’. 

In a contract, the intellectual property (IP) clause can cover a variety of topics, including IP ownership, transfer of IP, licensing of IP, restrictions on use, infringement indemnification, and more.  

Kendall Kingscott sale to RSK

Kendall Kingscott (an inter-disciplinary construction consultancy, established in 1962) has been acquired by RSK Group.

NMi acquire ExVeritas

NMi have confirmed their acquisition of ExVeritas. This move substantially strengthens Nmi’s Market Access capabilities, particularly in the specialised field of product safety certification for hazardous environments.

Light Trace Photonics Investment

The Bristol based innovator in the integrated photonics industry has successfully closed its first investment round, round, securing £600,000 led by QantX Ventures.

FSD Active Investment

FSD Active, received investment from UFP Ventures (construction innovators) in advance of a Series A raise in 2025.

Focus Group acquires Prism

Focus Group have confirmed their acquisition of Prism.

Focus Group investment in Contact Systems

Focus Group’s investment in Altrincham-based CCaaS specialists Contact Systems bolsters its CX portfolio and reinforces the company’s commitment to driving results for its customers using connected cloud technologies.

Focus Group acquires TMAC

This latest investment from Focus Group in Ipswich-based TMAC will allow the group to capitalise on partnership synergies with network providers and offer TMAC customers a wider portfolio of services.

Planning for the future: protecting your business and shareholders

It’s important that business owners plan for the future, and that includes considering what happens to their shareholdings in the event of any changes – be that a financial downturn, or more unexpectedly, if they die or become critically ill. If they fail to do so, then it may lead to difficult outcomes for them and their loved ones, as well as surviving shareholders and the company.

In this guide we’ve outlined a range of solutions which might be worth considering – to protect your legal and financial interests in any eventuality. 

Clauses #4 - Charges and Payment

Our next in the series of guides to contract clauses focuses on charges and payment.