Customs law, import and export formalities; if you import or export goods to or from the European Union, you will be forced to deal with them. Depending on origin, classification and value, import, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, and import VAT will be among the charges payable upon declaration. If Customs & Excise take the view […]
The maritime industry, including international shipping and trade, is regulated by a complex network of international treaties, regulations and rules, not to mention different national laws and procedure. As well as having to keep abreast of maritime treaties and laws, maritime lawyers often need to have a good grasp of other areas such as employment, […]
Brexit sparked an uproar of debates and arguments in relation to the issues of immigration in the UK; some want tighter borders and restrictions, whereas others argue that this will hinder the UK and its economy. We speak to Helena Sheizon who summarizes the complexities that are now faced in immigration law and if the […]
Earlier this month, The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee, under the Chairmanship of Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, continued its short inquiry into the consequences of Brexit for the rights of EU nationals in the UK, and for UK nationals in other EU Member States. The Committee heard evidence from barrister Anthony Speaight QC […]
The Bar Council has warned that the UK economy and London’s position as the leading centre for dispute resolution will suffer if Brexit negotiations do not ensure that UK court judgments are enforceable in EU Member States, once Britain leaves the European Union. In written evidence to the Commons Justice Select Committee, published […]
Before UK and EU officials get down to the detailed work of unpicking laws and drafting the transitional measures to govern Brexit, they may first have to deal with 40 billion euros the UK should pay into EU coffers to serve out its time as a full EU member. The money is expected to become […]
Germany’s small businesses are the most optimistic about their own economy according to the inaugural Global Business Monitor report from international business funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Nearly three-quarters (73%) of German SMEs say their national economy is performing well in the global study that surveyed business owners in the US, Germany, UK, Poland, Hong […]
Here to talk about his General Counsel role, his leadership in the sector, compliance, Brexit and ‘the Internet of Things’ is Jonathan Burton, Head of Legal at Bosch UK & Ireland. Lawyer Monthly hears from Jonathan on the challenges and complexities involved in heading up the legal team at Bosch, how the internet and advent […]
Further into our immigration focus, Lawyer Monthly hears from Andrew Osborne, Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP on the potential Brexit effects and impacts on the sports sector, and the business therein. Here Andrew talks about the complexities involved in sports transfers, and touches on his and the firm’s thought leadership in the sports world. […]
From chemicals, biocides and pesticides, to consumer products, tobacco, vaping products and food, our next thought leader thrives in a challenging environmental law landscape, and when it comes to EU prohibitions on chemicals, EU trade barriers and now Brexit, Marcus Navin-Jones, Partner at the Brussels office of niche law firm Keller and Heckman LLP, is […]
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