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A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. In this episode, William Moore and Max Schrems discuss “The Social Network”. Whether you are a film buff, a privacy advocate, or simply curious about the intersection of storytelling and privacy, take a journey with us as we explore how the big screen tackles privacy.   Tune in to hear what Max Schrems thinks of “The Social Network”, whether he was an early adopter of Facebook and what he thinks the future of online advertising should look like.  For any feedback, please contact: [email protected]...

In On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications Plc [2024] UKUT 51 LC, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) was asked to address key aspects of the Electronic Communications Code. In On Tower UK Limited v British Telecommunications Plc [2024] UKUT 51 LC, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) was asked to address: The circumstances in which a building purposefully constructed to accommodate electronic communications apparatus can itself constitute electronic communications apparatus for the purposes of the Electronic Communications Code (the Code)...

Shoosmiths’ real estate investment group has started the year robustly, completing transactions totalling more than £400m in Q1 2024.There was increased activity across the office, industrial and logistics markets, as well as in the living sector where the firm acted for Berkeley Care Group on a deal involving a £207m care home portfolio. The sale-and-leaseback transaction saw Clariane SE, a French care home group and previous owner of Berkley Care, sell its UK care home portfolio to Elevation Healthcare Properties. This spanned 12 care homes with 805 beds located across England...

Shoosmiths has advised Berkley Care Group on a deal involving a £207m care home portfolio.The sale-and-leaseback transaction sees Clariane SE, a French care home group and previous owner of Berkley Care, sell its UK care home portfolio to Elevation Healthcare Properties. The portfolio spans 12 care homes located across England – providing a combined 805 beds. Shoosmiths acted for Berkley Care Group on the leaseback of the care homes - advising and negotiating on the particulars of the inflation-linked, long-term leases...