Exercising the right of access to data by the data subject
Introduction In a 21 March judgment, the Estonian Supreme Court referred a case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for preliminary ruling on the issue of the intersection of a law enforcement directive and the EU legislation on personal data. Initially, a data subject requested information concerning him from the Money Laundering Reporting Bureau (the Bureau) but was denied with the reason that they could not disclose suchinformation as it […]
Client Story: Transforming Legal Delivery for a Growing Fintech
Challenge • A fast-growing fintech was expanding across new markets but lacked the legal infrastructure to keep pace. • Contracting processes were manual and inconsistent, creating bottlenecks and compliance risks. • Leadership had limited visibility into contract pipelines, legal spend, and regulatory deadlines, slowing strategic decisions. Solution • Stepped in as an extension of the legal department, providing General […]
Why Every Growing Business Needs Both a General Counsel and Legal Operations
As businesses evolve, one thing becomes clear, growth brings complexity. More contracts, more risks, more regulations, and often, more confusion. At that point, many leaders look to hire a General Counsel (GC) to steady the ship. And that’s a good move. But here’s what I’ve learned working across legal and operational systems: a GC alone isn’t […]
Guiding Transformation
Governance, Entity Management, and Change for Modern Businesses We all know too well: managing entities, boardrooms and transitions across multiple jurisdictions can be a maze of rules, deadlines and strategic decisions. At LineaBlu Lawyers, we take on the work, delivering board and executive level leadership, governance, entity management and seamless corporate transitions for your organisation. How […]
What Determines A Qualifying Tip Under The Uk New Tipping Act
The Problem In the hospitality and service industries in general, workers have long been tipped bycustomers indicating appreciation for exceptional services. However, there havebeen controversies in respect of the distribution of tips with reports of unfair practicessuch as employers withholding the tips, nonpayment of minimum wage if the workerhas been paid a tip, failing to […]
The Use of AI in the Corporate World: Ethical Considerations In-house Lawyers Need to Know
Introduction The adoption of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is on the rise, and companies are utilising it for many activities including automation, compliance monitoring, contract review, and contract drafting. Despite the significant opportunities presented by the integration of AI tools in companies, there exist ethical challenges concerning their use, particularly in terms of data privacy, intellectual property (IP) rights, […]
Crypto & Exchange Control in South Africa: Part 1 – Neither Capital Nor Currency
Introduction In May 2025, the Pretoria High Court delivered a significant judgement declaring that cryptocurrencies do not fall within the scope of the South African Reserve Bank’s Exchange Control Regulations. This judgement was made in the case of the Standard Bank of South Africa v. the South African Reserve Bank & others and set aside […]
EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): What It Means for Financial Entities
Compliance with the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) 2023 commenced on January 17, 2025. DORA, which addresses a critical gap in the EU’s financial regulatory framework, aims to strengthen the digital operational resilience of financial entities. In an era where cyber threats have become more sophisticated and financial services increasingly digitized, the previously fragmented […]
EU’s Simplification Omnibus Proposal Aims to Enhance Business Competitiveness
On February 26, 2025, the European Commission unveiled the Simplification Omnibus, a comprehensive proposal designed to streamline regulatory requirements related to corporate sustainability reporting and supply chain transparency. The Simplification Omnibus amends the following Directives: This initiative seeks to boost Europe’s global competitiveness by reducing bureaucratic hurdles faced by businesses, potentially saving European companies approximately […]
Draft Regulation for Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) Services in the UK
On October 17, 2024, the UK government published a draft regulation[1] consultation for BNPL, as it plans to regulate the BNPL sector. BNPL has become more popular as consumers seek an easy way of lending in recent years. The BNPL market in the UK is projected to grow from £29.85 billion ($38.76 billion) in 2024 […]
