The pandemic and the uncertainty created by the various shades of lock-down have distracted us from the impending no-deal exit from the EU. However, the 1st of January 2021 is now very close and a trade deal continues to look uncertain. In a non-negotiated exit, the combination of tariffs, customs procedures, and regulatory change creates both additional burdens and costs on both the import and export of goods between the UK and EU. Below is a summary of the practical implications of a non-negotiated exit and some suggestions on how to prepare.
The data protection landscape for businesses and public authorities changed beyond recognition on 25 May 2018 when the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 came into force. It seems remarkable that nearly two and a half years have passed. At the time, no-one could have predicted that for the majority of UK businesses, working from home with customer and client data would become the norm.
Property lawyer Mark Colquhoun highlights key questions which should be considered by landlords and tenants when negotiating COVID-19 rent abatements. First published in BTOveriew on 21st October 2020.
A lot has changed since 31 October 2020 when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS, or furlough scheme) was due to come to an end and the Job Support Scheme (JSS) was due to begin (in both “open” and “closed” formats).