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Will the UK regulate AI? In this briefing we look at the Government's approach to regulating AI, set out in its response to the House of Lords AI report and its recent Brexit White paper. We also highlight some other issues discussed in the Government's response to the Lo...

FCA finalised guidance on its approach to Part VII insurance business transfers FCA guidance; Part VII transfers; Brexit-related transfers Briefing note discussing the FCA’s finalised guidance on its approach to Part VII insurance business transfers – FG18/4. Key points discussed include: the extent to which the gu...

Employment Bulletin - July 2023 Topics covered in this bulletin: Court of Appeal confirms CAC jurisdiction over European Works Councils post Brexit Regulations allowing agency workers to replace workers taking industrial action ruled unlawful Injunction to enforce non-compete coven...

Employment Bulletin - November 2022 Topics covered in this bulletin: Future employment legislation CAC’s jurisdiction over European Works Councils post Brexit Dismissal “vanished” on successful appeal even though employee did not want reinstatement Horizon s...

Henry's back... The release of Sue Gray’s update report on 31st January somewhat overshadowed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Brexit Freedoms Bill, timed to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. On exit day retaine...

A reprieve for EU-UK data flows but other data privacy implications remain Many will have breathed a sigh of relief when the news filtered through that the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement agreed on 24 December included a temporary solution for the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and the UK. This ‘bridg...

UK tax after IP completion day Although the UK left the EU at 11pm on 31 January 2020, most people would not have noticed any change because the effect of the transitional arrangements under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement deferred many of the legal effects of Brexit in UK law. The UK w...

What the deal means for financial services: No change for now The Brexit trade deal lays down the details of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The main document is the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) which (at the time of writing) is in force provisionally, with ratification to follow . ...

Timed out? On-shoring the EU’s COVID capital markets quick fixes Irrespective of COVID, the Brexit clock continues to tick down to 31 December 2020, the day the implementation period ends. On IP completion day, under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the body of EU law then applicable will be converted into UK ...

Is London Calling (again) for the EU Copyright Directive? The EU Copyright Directive had appeared to be casualty of Brexit, but might now get a second wind. As Mayor of London, Boris Johnson was once asked how he listens to music, “Have you discovered this wonderful thing called YouTube? I am afraid I just dial...