On 27 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government published an outline of its intended approach to the forthcoming negotiations with the European Union (EU)
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EU Sanctions: European Commission President Pushes for Greater Resilience, Proper Enforcement
Ursula von der Leyen, the new president of the European Commission, has called for ‘new proposals to ensure Europe is more resilient to extraterritorial sanctions…
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The Revised Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration and Their Impact on UK Environmental Standards
An important difference between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement and former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement is that provisions relating to environmental…
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Brexit & REACH: Potential Changes to UK Chemical Regulation
29 March 2019, the date currently fixed in United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) law as when the UK will leave the EU, is…
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Brexit Brinkmanship
It is now less than two months until 29 March 2019, the date set for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this late stage,…
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Top 5 Predictions for UK White Collar Defence in 2019
What does 2019 have in store for white-collar defence in the UK? In this GT Alert, we list our top 5 predictions relating to Serious…
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ECJ Confirms UK Can Withdraw Brexit Notice Unilaterally
The EU Court of Justice ruled today, 10 December, that the U.K. can unilaterally withdraw its “Brexit” notification to the EU. The ruling follows the…
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Brexit – Can the UK Stop Brexit Without EU Consent?
Advice given to the EU Court of Justice on Tuesday, 4 December recommends that the Court’s judges rule that the U.K. can withdraw its March…
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Brexit – Where Now?
At their summit on 25 November, the leaders of the EU27 states approved the draft agreement providing for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the EU. The
Environmental Crimes by Companies Will Now be Prosecuted at the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on 15 September 2016 that it will start to investigate environmental crimes under international law, raising the prospect that…
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