Brexit

On 23 June 2016, a majority of votes cast were for leaving the European Union, seemingly forcing the United Kingdom down a path of disentanglement from our membership of the EU.

It’s still unclear as to what the effects of Brexit will be, what the UK’s post-Brexit relationship will be with the EU and what the impact may be on Scotland’s constitutional future. As such, it is natural that you will have questions about what the future may hold for your business.

We regularly write articles on Brexit and what the potential impact could be for each sector as well as host events with thought leaders, providing a platform for conversation and debate.

• Brexit 14/12/2018 UK Government can unilaterally revoke the Article 50 notification In a landmark, and contentious, decision, the ECJ has held that the UK Government can unilaterally revoke its article 50 notification.
• Construction 04/12/2018 The three biggest things affecting the construction sector in 2018 Carillion, Brexit and payment issues have hit businesses hard in 2018, with some firms slipping into insolvency and employers left with unfinished buildings. We examine the impact on the construction industry.
• Brexit 22/11/2018 UK government appeal to the Supreme Court against Article 50 ruling fails On 21 September, the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland’s highest court of appeal for civil cases, issued a judgment in an appeal in a petition for judicial review in which the petitioners sought a declarator as to whether or not the UK could unilaterally revoke its Article 50 notice to the European Council.
• Brexit 21/11/2018 What impact will Brexit have on intellectual property rights – Patents? In the fifth and final part of our Brexit series, we look at how patent law will be impacted post-Brexit.
• Brexit 01/11/2018 What impact will Brexit have on intellectual property rights – Copyright? In the fourth part of our Brexit series, we look at how copyright law will be impacted post-Brexit.
• Brexit 17/10/2018 An end to freedom of movement? A glimpse into post-Brexit immigration The Prime Minister announces new post-Brexit immigration proposals and promises to end freedom of movement once and for all.
• Brexit 15/10/2018 What impact will Brexit have on intellectual property rights – trade marks and exhaustion? In part 3 of our Brexit series, we look at how trade marks will be impacted post-Brexit, and consider the impact of Brexit on the exhaustion of intellectual property rights.
• Brexit 26/09/2018 What would a no-deal Brexit mean for competition law and state aid regulation? As part of our Brexit series, we consider the implications of Brexit on competition law and state aid regulation which, as EU-derived laws and processes, could greatly impact upon the EU.
• Brexit 20/09/2018 What would a “no deal Brexit” mean for data protection legislation? As the UK’s withdrawal from the EU gets closer – only 6 months to go – many members of government and the general public (across the UK and EU) are asking themselves what happens to UK legislation/regimes on 30 March 2019 if we have not agreed a “deal” with the EU. More