Intellectual property and parallel imports: Have your say
13/08/21
While it is tempting for politicians to say that Brexit is now considered to be “done”, the road map surrounding intellectual property (IP) rights is still to be finalised, as Walker Morris IP expert Sarah Williams explains.
Freeports: A melting pot for innovation – Don’t get caught on the hop!
12/08/21
In the March 2021 budget eight new Freeports were announced representing a bold step towards the United Kingdom forging its own trade path post Brexit.
The UK’s ‘Net Zero’ commitment imposes a legally binding duty on the UK to ensure that by 2050 it removes from the atmosphere all greenhouse gases it emits.
Recent years have seen an unmistakeable cultural shift towards a global community with an increasing environmental conscience. Commercial pressures are motivating businesses to address the climate change agenda.
Government consults on new competition regime for digital markets
26/07/21
On 20 July 2021, the UK Government published proposals for a new competition regime for digital markets “to make it fairer for smaller businesses, entrepreneurs, and the British public.
The UK Subsidy Control Regime – Familiar But Different
07/07/21
The draft legislation on the Subsidy Control Bill provides some useful clarity on key aspects of the proposed regime that is expected to come into force in 2022.
International data transfers: UK adequacy, SCCs and the future for UK business
02/07/21
The European Commission adopted a set of new and improved standard contractual clauses (SCCs) for personal data transfers from controllers or processors in the European Economic Area (EEA) to controllers or processors established outside the EEA.
Greenwashing and Consumer Protection: What businesses need to know
22/06/21
Businesses which make claims about their 'green' credentials in order to promote products or services need to ensure, more than ever before, that they do not fall foul of consumer legislation.
International Trade: Resolving commercial disputes through arbitration
08/06/21
The risk of disputes arising typically increases at times of political and economic change and uncertainty and, where business is conducted across borders, this can add a further layer of complexity.
Responding to supply chain disruption in the construction sector
27/05/21
Whilst the factual context of recent global events impacting supply chains and the scale of disruption may be extraordinary, the legal and practical implications of adverse events on businesses in the construction sector are not.