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In this article, Shoosmiths and KPMG explore some of the key policy and business implications for organisations deploying connected and automated mobility (CAM) in the UK market. The Automated Vehicles Act (the AV Act) came into force on 20 May 2024. This important piece of legislation signals a major step towards the widescale adoption and use of CAM within the UK. As Primary Legislation, the Act provides the overarching framework needed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of CAM: the race is now on to establish the secondary legislation and business models to deliver this technology...

A podcast series that explores privacy themes within some of the most well-known movies. In this season finale, William Moore and Nikita Kanda look at the 1990’s cult movie, ‘The Truman Show’. 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 whether the GDPR allows for Truman to give implied consent to being recorded and whether he is able to easily withdraw his consent at any time and leave.   For any feedback, please contact: [email protected]...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the addition of Partner John Williams to the Construction team in Leeds, where he will focus on further developing the firm’s construction advisory and dispute management capabilities on a nationwide basis. John joins from Pinsent Masons, where he had been a partner since 2012, bringing over 25 years’ experience in construction law to Shoosmiths. His practice focuses on complex construction and engineering disputes arising across various sectors including energy, waste management, telecoms, utilities, rail, and hospitality. At Shoosmiths, John will play a key role in expanding the nationwide advisory and contentious construction offering...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Dunkley as a partner in its Corporate Restructuring & Advisory (CR&A) team. Jonathan is based in Shoosmiths’ London office, where he will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s CR&A capabilities. Jonathan joins Shoosmiths from Womble Bond Dickinson, where he led the London Restructuring and Insolvency team. He brings extensive experience in advising lenders, insolvency practitioners, underperforming companies, creditors, and purchasers on a broad range of insolvency matters, with a particular focus on corporate insolvency transactions...