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MANAGING RISK: A DISPUTES PERSPECTIVE (2017)
The post below was first published on our FSR blog Herbert Smith Freehills recently held its annual disputes client conference exploring some key …
The UK Government announces consultation on sanctions post-Brexit
The post below was first published on our FSR and Corporate Crime blog The two year process of the UK's exit from the EU formally began on 29 March 2017 …
The European Court of Justice renders its opinion on the EU-Singapore free trade agreement: investment chapter is not within EU's exclusive competence
The post below was first published on our Arbitration blog On 16 May, 2017 the European Court of Justice (the Court) rendered its Opinion on the …
Digital Economy Act 2017: The pick 'n' mix assortment of provisions receives Royal Assent
The post below was first published on our Fintech blog The Digital Economy Act (the "Act") finally received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and the …
ECJ'S OPINION ON EU-SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COULD SMOOTH THE WAY FOR A POST-BREXIT TRADE DEAL
The ECJ ruling has provided much needed clarity that EU officials have exclusive powers to negotiate international trade deals without ratification by …
THE OBSTACLES TO CONCLUDING CETA AND LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ("CETA") is claimed to set the new "global standard" for future Free Trade Agreements ("FTAs") …
THE UK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES CONSULTATION ON SANCTIONS POST-BREXIT
The post below was first published on our PIL blog The two year process of the UK's exit from the EU formally began on 29 March 2017 with …
Election 'purdah' is no excuse for non-publication of revised air quality plan
The post below was first published on our UK Real Estate Development blog Author: Julie Vaughan, Senior Associate, Environment, London Yesterday, a …
UNLAWFUL STREAMING IS AS INFRINGING AS UNLAWFUL DOWNLOADS – FURTHER GUIDANCE FROM THE CJEU ON “COMMUNICATION TO THE PUBLIC”
The post below was first published on our Intellectual Propertyblog The CJEU has issued its ruling in Filmspeler that the sale of a multimedia …
LEGISLATING FOR THE UK'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EU - THE GOVERNMENT'S WHITE PAPER ON THE GREAT REPEAL BILL
On 30 March 2017 the Government published its White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill: Legislating for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European …
Article published – Choice of law and jurisdiction post-Brexit: business as usual so far?
The post below was first published on our Litigation blog Recent reports from Parliament have identified the problems and risks that …
EXITING THE EU - THE DIE IS CAST
On Wednesday 29 March 2017 the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, gave notice under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) ("Article 50") of the …
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