Andrew Mark Bennett

Feb 26, 2024 | uktech.news | Andrew Mark Bennett

The biggest rate limiter on UK tech is no longer capital or talent. It’s not even regulation. It’s regulators. For decades, startups, investors and government alike have focused their energy on capital and talent reforms, two of the most critical ingredients for any tech ecosystem. Today, VC investment has increased tenfold in just over a decade, while new immigration routes have improved access to global talent. There is still huge headroom for improvement, but the foundations are there.

Dec 20, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Andrew Mark Bennett

At the start of this year, following his appointment as Chair of the UK’s Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (“DCMS”), Damian Green MP put sports governance firmly on the agenda. This commitment came after the publication of the Whyte Review in June 2022 (the “Review“), which was an independent report into allegations of mistreatment in the sport of gymnastics led by Anne Whyte KC.

Nov 2, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Jack Wenik |Theodora McCormick |Keith Bishop |Andrew Mark Bennett

On October 27, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted an urgent binding decision instructing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (the “Irish DPC”) to take final measures against Meta Ireland Limited (“Meta”) within two weeks and impose a ban on Meta’s processing of personal data for behavioral advertising based on the contractual necessity and legitimate interests legal bases. The ban would apply across the European Economic Area (“EEA”).

Oct 20, 2023 | greencarjournal.com | Andrew Mark Bennett

Though the amount of public charging stations across the country has grown sharply over the past year – increasing more in 2022 than in the prior three years combined – driver satisfaction with charging infrastructure has dropped significantly over the same time period. From long wait times to high costs, there are many hurdles that must be overcome to accelerate widespread EV adoption.

May 17, 2023 | docket.acc.com | Andrew Mark Bennett

Banner artwork by Andrii Yalanskyi / Shutterstock.comCreating and implementing a policy for the retention and deletion of emails (which I’ll refer to here as an email policy for short) can seem like a daunting task. Below are some tips that may help you navigate the process and be more pleased with the result. 1. Litigation counsel is your ally When implementing an email policy, you’ll want to start with the support of your organization’s stakeholders.