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The EU’s New Regime For Third-Party Providers Of Non-ICT Services: Contractual Requirements
The European Banking Authority has introduced comprehensive new guidelines governing third-party risk management for non-ICT services, fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions must structure and manage their vendor relationships. These guidelines mandate specific contractual provisions and impose strict timelines for compliance, with existing arrangements requiring alignment within two years for critical functions. Financial services entities must now navigate a more prescriptive regulatory framew
European Union Finance
AO
A&O Shearman
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A Practical Guide To Avoiding Vicarious Liability For Independent Contractors
The Court of Appeal's decision in Burger v Wetherspoons reinforces established principles on vicarious liability and contractor independence. When a security guard employed by a contracted company assaulted a patron, the court examined whether the pub chain could be held liable for the contractor's employee's actions. The case offers critical insights into how businesses can maintain clear boundaries with contractors and effectively transfer risk through outsourcing arrangements.
United Kingdom Litigation
MR
Mills & Reeve
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The Insourcing Revolution Is Here. And It’s Bigger Than Anyone Expected
In-house legal teams are rapidly expanding their scope of work, driven by AI capabilities and rising law firm costs. But as the perimeter of what they handle grows faster than their budgets and capacity, many are discovering that bringing work in-house creates new challenges around workload management and sustainable operations. The question isn't whether to insource more work—it's how to build the flexible, AI-enabled operating model needed to handle it effectively.
United Kingdom Strategy
Axiom
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