17 JANUARY 2020 Insight Brexit The EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill: round 2 We explore the key features of the second iteration of the Bill to implement Johnson’s withdrawal agreement, which is set to become law by 31 January. Bookmark this page 4 min read
19 DECEMBER 2019 Insight Brexit Brexit and public procurement: a reminder Following the Conservative victory in the general election, we thought it would be timely to revisit the implications of Brexit for public procurement. Bookmark this page 2 min read
17 DECEMBER 2019 Insight Brexit What does Johnson’s election victory mean for Brexit? The promise to “get Brexit done” helped Boris Johnson to achieve the largest Conservative majority since the Thatcher years. To what extent will the election result bring greater certainty for the Brexit process? Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 NOVEMBER 2019 Insight Brexit Brexit: the year ahead We assess the implications of the Johnson deal for the continuing Brexit process. Definitive predictions for 2020 are not possible, but there are already some dates in the diary. Bookmark this page 4 min read
24 OCTOBER 2019 Insight Brexit Will the UK be free to subsidise business after Brexit? The recent WTO decision in the Airbus case reminds us that outside of the EU there exist WTO rules governing the use of taxpayers’ money to support businesses, which will still apply regardless of Brexit. Bookmark this page 2 min read
8 OCTOBER 2019 Insight Brexit Immigration and a no-deal Brexit The Johnson Government’s initial statements on immigration policy created some confusion, but it is now clear that EU nationals should be free to come to the UK to live and work until the end of 2020, even if there is a no deal Brexit on 31 October. Bookmark this page 4 min read
3 OCTOBER 2019 Insight Brexit A no-deal Brexit and EU trademarks and designs Despite recent attempts by the opposition parties to block a no-deal Brexit, and the resumption of negotiations with the EU on a revised deal, a Halloween no-deal Brexit remains a real possibility. However, in such an event owners of EU trademarks and designs can at least be certain as to how these rights will be protected. Bookmark this page 4 min read
2 OCTOBER 2019 Insight Brexit Will Brexit happen on 31 October? It is far from certain that Boris Johnson will be able to deliver on his promise to bring the UK out of the EU on 31 October “no ifs, no buts”. But as we explain, there are some relative legal certainties amid all the confusion. Bookmark this page 5 min read