Cybersecurity, data protection and data privacy
2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey
Global | Publication | January 18, 2023
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey reveals that cybersecurity, data protection and data privacy are top of mind amid mounting cyberattacks and varied regulatory requirements.
One-third of respondents reported experiencing litigation in this area in 2022—and it was the second-highest ranked area of future concern for class actions, as well the number two area in which respondents expect dispute exposure to increase over the next 12 months.
Download the 2023 Annual Litigation Trends Survey for more details.
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UK Government releases interim response to consultations regarding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme expansion to maritime
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority (consisting of the UK Government and relevant devolved administrations) (the Authority) has released an interim response (the Response) following its November 2024 consultation which considered implementing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (the UK ETS) for the maritime sector and the potential further expansion of the UK ETS to additional maritime emissions.
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Establishing a contract by conduct and “see to it” versus “on demand” guarantee obligations – UK Commercial Court provides guidance
On 26 June 2025, in Ocean Clap Shipping Ltd v Global Offshore Services Bv and another company [2025] EWHC 1591 (Comm), the UK Commercial Court (the Court) provided guidance on the principles that apply when assessing whether a contract has been formed by conduct and illustrated the practical implications of the distinction between “see to it” and “on demand” guarantee obligations.
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HMRC V Dolphin Drilling: The Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of ‘incidental’
The Supreme Court’s decision in <em>Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Dolphin Drilling</em> [2025] UKSC 24 provides clarity for shipowners and operators on how Part 8ZA of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (CTA 2010), which imposes a hire cap on contractors operating within the UK territorial sea or Continental Shelf, will be interpreted.
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