The UK’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, will take office on 24 July 2019, just over three months before the UK is due to leave
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Quick Update: Brexit Date Extended to 31 October 2019
By Gillian Sproul on
In the early hours of 11 April 2019, Brexit date was extended again, this time to 31 October 2019.
The original Brexit date was 29…
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29 March 2019: Brexit Day Update
By Simon Harms & Gillian Sproul on
Posted in Brexit
Today, 29 March 2019, was planned to be Brexit day: the UK would leave the EU at 23:00 GMT. That plan has had to be…
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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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LIBOR and “No-Deal” Brexit
By Thédoor Melchers on
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One of the consequences of a “no-deal” Brexit would be that the United Kingdom would no longer have access to the European financial market. This…
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Brexit Brinkmanship
By Gillian Sproul on
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
By Gareth Hall, Anne-Marie Ottaway & Barry Vitou on
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
By Gillian Sproul on
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?
By Gillian Sproul on
Posted in Brexit, International Law
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?
By Gillian Sproul on
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