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On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed the Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the EU and the UK (the “TCA”). The full text of the TCA can be found here. Among the many arrangements that came into force at the end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020 was a new arrangement relating to the protection of personal data
Learn morePrenuptial agreements or prenups are a regular thing in Hollywood and while you may not have as much at stake as high profile celebrity couples, this area of family law can give peace of mind with some advanced wedding planning. Prenups can be a positive thing if they are done in a friendly, cooperative way.
Learn moreFinance Secretary, Kate Forbes, presented the Scottish Government’s 2021-22 Scottish Budget on 28 January 2021, and in this insight article we take a look at Scottish Income Tax. This was the Scottish Government’s first post-Brexit Budget, as well as the first since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Learn moreTo benefit from the “no tariffs and no trade barriers” preferential treatment negotiated in the post-Brexit “deal” between the UK and the EU, goods being imported to the UK from the EU and vice versa need to satisfy the conditions set out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. One of the key tests is that the goods being imported must be of UK or EU “origin” in terms of the detailed provisions of the Agreement.
Learn moreOur first 2021 Club HR webinar on 26th January looked at what's new for the New Year in employment law.
Learn moreNegotiations between the UK and EU on our post-Brexit transition period trading relationship with the EU from 1st January 2021 concluded on 24th December 2020 with the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“the Agreement”). The “no tariffs and no trade barriers” headline basis of the Agreement is, however, conditional.
Learn more2020 was certainly a difficult year and while the New Year could look to be off to a similar start, it’s important to remain positive and look to the light at the end of the tunnel with the news of the Covid vaccines arriving. It’s also true that for many of us, the last year provided a chance to re-evaluate what is most important to us.
Learn moreFor a period this year, all of our lives became smaller. As the pandemic developed, we quickly realised that when our systems are under stress we rely on those in closest proximity. When national institutions falter, geography matters. Our communities mattered.
Learn moreChristmas is going to be different this year, whatever our family relationships and set-ups, especially given the most recent changes. Along with all the planning that will go into forming your own family bubble for Christmas Day, if you or one of your family is a separated parent then there are additional ‘bubbles’ to arrange and navigate.
Learn moreClarks, New Look and Jigsaw – what do these well-known and established high street names all have in common? Within the last few months, each has launched their company voluntary agreement (or CVA) proposal.
Learn moreAmong the changes triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has been a shift in the attitudes of property sellers and buyers in Scotland to urban living, with many choosing to move from city dwellings in search of outdoor space.
Learn moreChoosing a legal guardian or a godparent for your child is a big decision. They’ll probably play a significant role in your child’s upbringing and may even become their primary carer, should the worst happen.
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