Emma Watt

Senior associate

Senior associate in the projects team

My role

As a member of our governance and commercial department, I advise private, public and third-sector organisations on commercial contracts, business opportunities and corporate reorganisations. I frequently provide contract reviews for health and social care providers, reports on regulatory compliance and carry out legal due diligence on large-scale restructures.

My experience

My training at Anthony Collins Solicitors began with providing support and advice to vulnerable individuals and this continues to influence the work I undertake for commercial organisations. I have provided a wide range of advice across our housing, local government, and health and social care sectors and enjoy working alongside clients looking to grow and improve their services.

My specialisms

Commercial and legal risk analysis (legal due diligence)
Business reorganisation
Governance and regulatory compliance

My insights

New data laws coming in 2025 December 12, 2024

The Data Use and Access Bill (the Bill) contains the Government's proposals to update the UK’s data protection legislation. The Bill...

New criminal offence -'failure to prevent fraud' November 12, 2024

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) created the new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’...

EHRC launches consultation for its updated Code of Practice on discrimination, harassment and victimisation in services and public functions October 7, 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public...

National framework for commissioning care and support: code of practice September 10, 2024

The Welsh Government has published a new Code of Practice (the Code) which came into effect on 1 September and applies principles and...

ICO issues £6m fine for software provider following 2022 ransomware attack August 19, 2024

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has provisionally imposed a £6m fine on Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd, an NHS software...

Care Act duties and care home closures July 25, 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) has found Wokingham Borough Council (the council) at fault for how it...

Corporate sustainability and supply chain due diligence July 17, 2024

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ((EU) 2024/1760) (the Directive) comes into force on 25 July 2024 and introduces new...

Reasonable endeavours and reasonable alternatives July 3, 2024

‘Reasonable endeavours’ is a phrase so commonly associated with lawyers and legal advice, that it is only slightly less frustrating to...

Subject access requests – when to weed out third-party data July 1, 2024

There are things in life, like taxes and laundry, that we know are necessary for democracy and cleanliness respectively but are just a...

Investigation into chatbot - a 'warning shot for industry' June 21, 2024

The ICO has concluded its investigation into Snap Inc.’s use of its 'My AI' chatbot feature on the Snapchat platform. The My AI chatbot...

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024: Consumer rights in a digital age June 12, 2024

Once the law comes into force later this year, the Act is expected to increase competition amongst businesses by...

Ambitious, under-funded and unfulfilled: ten years of the Care Act 2014 May 17, 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a report analysing the extent to which the Care Act 2014 (the Act) has achieved its...

Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund 2024 to 2025 May 8, 2024

Important deadlines loom for local authorities wanting to make use of the £1.05 billion allocated for adult social care. The Market...

Sharing information where there are safeguarding concerns April 25, 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) has published updated guidance - Information sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding...

ICO publishes guidance to improve transparency in health and social care April 18, 2024

We previously highlighted the ICO's consultation on draft guidance on transparency in the health and social care sector. In response to...

Technology in the public sector: guidance on using AI safely and securely February 7, 2024

On 18 January 2024, the Cabinet Office and Central Digital and Data Office jointly published the Generative AI Framework for HM...

Transparency in health and social care - ICO consultation on draft guidance December 4, 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has produced draft guidance on transparency in the health and social care sector. The draft...

Measures to tackle late payment of invoices don't go far enough October 5, 2023

The Government has recently announced 'tougher' measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small businesses. The new measures...

Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018: Delivering services to the health sector October 2, 2023

The Department of Health and Social Care has published an updated guide for designated operators of essential services for healthcare in...

£130 million fine for excessive price of hydrocortisone tablets September 21, 2023

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has recently upheld the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) finding that pharmaceutical...

Regulations of AI and digital technology in health and social care June 28, 2023

A new website has been launched to support development and use of AI and data-driven technologies in health and social care. The site is...

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