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14th September 2021 Media & Communications Disputes
Media and Communication Disputes team shortlisted for major award
The Media and Communication Disputes team have been listed as a finalist in Litigation team of the year category at the Lawyer Awards.
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6th September 2021 Family
‘Childless’ marriage and the impact on your financial settlement following a divorce
Originally written for The Transparency Project, Teena Dhanota-Jones discusses how the term 'childless' has been linked with the duration of a marriage when determining the division of assets in divorce proceedings.
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25th August 2021 Family
TL4 Family Law Event | What is in a Name?
SMB are very pleased to announce that Family Partner Tessa Bray will be speaking at ThoughtLeaders4 Event, 'What is in a Name? Changing Name & Title on Divorce: Comparing France, England, Italy & the US Approaches'.
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24th August 2021 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB advises Precision Proco Group on purchase of Photobox’s manufacturing facilities
SMB have advised client Precision Proco Group on the terms of its purchase of Photobox’s manufacturing and production facility located in Park Royal, one of the largest manufacturing facilities of its kind.
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19th August 2021 Tech, IP & Digital Rights
What steps should organisations take to prepare for the ICO Children’s code?
The ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code, also known as the Children's Code, sets out 15 standards that organisations must meet to ensure that children’s experiences and personal data is protected online.
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18th August 2021 Tech, IP & Digital Rights
What is the ICO Children’s Code?
The ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code, also known as the Children's Code, sets out 15 standards that organisations must meet to ensure that children’s experiences and personal data is protected online.
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28th July 2021 Crime & Regulatory
SMB’s crime team secures acquittal of baseball umpire in ‘worrying’ case
SMB’s crime team, led by Partner Phil Smith and assisted by Senior Associate Henrietta Ronson and Paralegal Mark Soames, have secured a not guilty verdict at Wood Green Crown Court in a high-stakes case involving a highly-regarded baseball umpire.
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26th July 2021 Tech, IP & Digital Rights
Is your online business compliant with consumer law?
The facts are in, and they are a bit surprising…we spent more time online in 2020, but not a lot more. Ofcom’s annual study of our online habits shows that UK adults spent over 3.5 hours per day online in 2020, only up by 9 minutes per day compared with 2019.
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23rd July 2021 Family, Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB Partners recognised for their high net worth client work
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth latest guide has been released and we are pleased to see our Partners and departments have again been ranked highlighting the quality of our HNW client work.
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