Lara Maslowska

Jul 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Hans Allnutt |Lara Maslowska

OverviewWhen considering the legal risks associated with cyber, and the insurable exposures, one can be forgiven for thinking that they arise out of privacy related laws such as GDPR[1] or only those organisations operating critical national infrastructuCre and caught by NIS Regulations[2]. These laws were designed to protect individuals and national security. However, looking to the issue of cyber risk, huge gaps lie between the scope of these existing laws.

May 10, 2024 | lexology.com | Hans Allnutt |Lara Maslowska

New draft legislation (APRA) has been announced designed to establish the US's first comprehensive data privacy law. This is a bipartisan bill with high-ranking support and is a step forward for companies and consumers hoping to reach a national standard on data privacy. Key provisions includeA private right of action for individuals to sue under many (though not all) of its provisions. It does not create statutory damages but allows for recovery of reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs.

Dec 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Sarah Crowther |Lara Maslowska

Following a steep increase in reports of sexual misconduct at work following the #metoo movement, the SRA released guidance on the issue to firms in September 2022 and made amendments to its Enforcement Strategy in February 2023 reflecting this.