ArticlePodcast: Brexit – The Tax ImplicationsIn this Tax Notes Podcast, our tax and public policy partner, Jeremy Cape, discusses the tax issues arising from Brexit.United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorSquire Patton Boggs LLP
ArticlePolitical Vigilance Is NeededThe Government's recent Queen's Speech was widely criticised for its lack of content outside of Brexit.United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorBircham Dyson Bell LLP
ArticlePrime Minister Confirms That The UK Will Exit The EU Single MarketIn a speech made this afternoon, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the UK will leave the European Union (EU) and will not seek membership of the single market. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorRopes & Gray LLP
ArticleProduct Regulation And Metrology Act 2025 Becomes LawThe Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and become law. The Act is more of an "enabler" and provides...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorLewis Silkin
ArticlePublic Bodies (Reform) Blog 35: Consultation On New Waterways Charity LaunchedRichard Benyon launched today a 3 month consultation in relation to the proposed new waterways charity (NWC) which the Government plans should replace British Waterways, the transformation to be effected by order made under the Public Bodies Bill once enacted. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorBircham Dyson Bell LLP
ArticlePublic Bodies (Reform) Blog 8: Day 2 of Lords' Committee on Public Bodies BillDay 2 of the debate saw clause 1 agreed to and a start made on debating amendments tabled to Schedule 1 (bodies subject to abolition).United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorBircham Dyson Bell LLP
PodcastPublic Law Podcast: Government Consultation On Judicial Review (Podcast)In the latest episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar and Vikram Sachdeva QC of 39 Essex consider the Government's recent consultation...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
PodcastPublic Law Podcast: Shaping And Challenging Policy (Part 2) (Podcast)In the latest edition of our Public Law Podcast series, Jasveer Randhawa and James Wood discuss challenging policy.United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleScottish Widows Ltd, Re: Part VII Transfers In Light Of Brexit DevelopmentsThe applicant sought the sanction of the court for its Part VII insurance business transfer scheme. The scheme provides for the transfer, from the UK company to a newly formed Luxembourg subsidiary,United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorClyde & Co
ArticleSocial Care Reform – Once More Into The Breach?The announcement made on 3 January 2025 follows confirmation in the Autumn budget that implementation of the lifetime cap on social...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorWrigleys Solicitors LLP
ArticleThe Dekagram: 11th September 2023Just as the team settled down to enjoy the unusual rendering of the national anthems at the rugby World Cup this weekend, we were distracted by the publication by the Department...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorDeka Chambers
ArticleThe UK Will Not Be Seeking Membership Of The UPCFollowing the recently-issued government paper on the upcoming negotiations with the EU, stating that the UK would not accept any form of oversight from the CJEU or other EU bodiesUnited KingdomGovernment, Public SectorDehns
Article"This Is Not The End Of The Road...There Is Still Very Little Known About What Brexit Will Look Like"The Supreme Court ruled this morning that Parliament must vote on whether the government can trigger Article 50 - to kick-off the Brexit processUnited KingdomGovernment, Public SectorFieldfisher
ArticleTrade Sanctions Developments - OTSI Releases 2025-26 Annual ReviewThe UK's Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation has released its Annual Review for 2025-2026, revealing significant insights into licence application processing times, investigation trends, and enforcement activities. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorRPC
ArticleUK No-Deal Brexit Prevention Bill Passed By ParliamentBrexit has arisen in the news countless times since the initial June 2016 vote. This fact is especially true in recent months with the likes of the new Prime Minister United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorSTA Law Firm
ArticleUK Parliament Approves Withdrawal Agreement BillBoth the House of Commons and House of Lords have now agreed on the text of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 ("WAB")United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleUK Seeks To Fill Brexit Legal Black HoleThe UK Government has published the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, one of the objects of which is to put into UK law all existing EU legislation and European Court judgments...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectoriGlobal Law
ArticleUK Supreme Court Rules Parliament Should Hold Brexit VoteThe UK Supreme Court ruled today that the UK government must hold a parliamentary vote before triggering Article 50 to leave the European Union. The ruling confirmed the November 2016...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorRopes & Gray LLP