Gambling advertising
The advertising of gambling products (including, in some cases, "play for free" games) is tightly regulated in Great Britain. Advertisers will need to be aware of the diverse restrictions that apply to them, including those that govern when, where and how they can advertise their products. This is a beginner's guide to advertising gambling in Great Britain.
07 May 2013
Banking
In this video, Charles Kerrigan, Partner in Olswang's finance group, looks at the recent high street insolvencies and how these affect banks in their dual capacity as loan providers to high street retailers and their landlords.
27 February 2013
Banking
In this video, Charles Kerrigan, Partner in Olswang's finance group, looks at the reasons behind the significant increase in the number of supply-chain financing transactions and analyses how this affects the rationale behind lending.
20 December 2012
Banking
In this video, Charles Kerrigan, Partner in Olswang's finance group, looks at new entrants in the financial services market, not all of whom have a financial services background, and how they use or could use the trust placed in their brands to enter the financial services space.
31 October 2012
Data Debates
On Thursday 11 October 2012, Olswang hosted the launch event for a new project "Tomorrow's Media: the Data Debates". In this video, John Enser, Media Partner at Olswang, explains the key drivers behind this programme of research, analysis and debate intended to stimulate a positive discussion about the impact of digital data on the media industry and its implications for businesses, consumers and policy-makers.
22 October 2012
On Thursday 11 October 2012, Olswang hosted the launch event for a new project "Tomorrow's Media: the Data Debates". In this video, John Enser, Media Partner at Olswang, explains the key drivers behind this programme of research, analysis and debate intended to stimulate a positive discussion about the impact of digital data on the media industry and its implications for businesses, consumers and policy-makers.
22 October 2012
Football
David Roberts, Olswang Corporate Partner, looks at one of the key issues when considering buying a football club: the level of debt that currently exists on the balance sheet of the club. More specifically, David discusses how the Financial Fair Play regulations can help manage debt levels through academy programmes.
12 October 2012
Bank brands
In light of the damages done to bank brands in recent months, Charles Kerrigan, Finance Partner at Olswang, discusses the value of bank brands in the public's mind and the various brand approaches adopted by banks in this respect.
01 August 2012
Social Media
In this video, Melanie Lane, Partner in Olswang's Employment Group, introduces the key issues around the use of Social Media in a work context.
05 July 2012
Social Media
Part of the Social Media and Employment series, this video features Catherine Taylor, Partner in Olswang's Employment Group, discussing the ownership of Social Media connections.
05 July 2012
Social Media
In this video, Ashley Hurst, Partner in Olswang's Commercial Litigation Team looks at three key questions to discuss how companies can get comfortable that they are effectively managing the risks associated with Social Media, how companies should respond in a Social Media crisis and whether legal and compliance departments are perceived to be an obstacle to Social Media use.
05 July 2012
Banking
In this video, Charles Kerrigan, Finance Partner at Olswang, looks at the transformation of the environment banks evolve in, how this affects the core services they have provided historically, and discusses how banks can adapt to these changes.
13 June 2012
Millions of viewers around the world watch TV formats like Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor. Formats are bought and sold internationally, but many believe that they cannot be protected. Priya Nagpal, Barrister (Senior Associate) in Olswang’s Intellectual Property Group, explains how Olswang challenged these views, by bringing together a panel of leading legal and industry experts to compare format protection strategies and to discuss the findings of FRAPA's 2011 Report - which Olswang co-authored.
28 May 2012
Data Protection
The EU requirement for consent to use of website cookies has been in force in the UK since May 2011, but the ICO recognised that businesses needed a lead in time to devise workable consent mechanisms. That amnesty is now at an end, and the ICO has stated that it expects website owners to have complied, or to be able to demonstrate "sensible, measured action to move to compliance."
25 May 2012
Football
In this fifth iteration of the Changing Football series, David Roberts, Corporate Partner at Olswang, looks at the problem that owning a stadium brings to football clubs and suggests some potential fixes including the prospect of ground sharing.
17 May 2012
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