Blog archive

The Government has recently published its Good Work Plan - a summary of those changes and how they will continue to strengthen workers’ rights in the UK (whether or not the UK leaves the EU).

The Law Commission is conducting an extensive review of the adequacy of hate crime legislation during 2019. This project will consider the current range of specific offences and aggravating factors in sentencing decisions.

Regulations were laid before Parliament on 29 November 2018 and will come into force on 21 December 2018. The Regulations ban the use of combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings and...

A recent Court of Appeal decision has potential implications for contracting authorities when deciding whether a development agreement is subject to procurement rules.

Our briefing analyses the impact of Brexit on EU trade marks and Community registered designs.  These rights apply automatically across the whole EU, but without action by the UK government, these rights will no longer be protected in the UK once it leaves.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("EUWA") establishes the main underpinning legal framework for the UK’s departure from the European Union.

A number of the potential milestone events and important dates in the Brexit process are summarised here...

In the words of the House of Commons Exiting the European Union Committee: “Data flows and data protection are fundamental to the modern way of life and, increasingly, to the functioning of the economy, particularly in areas of UK comparative advantage such as services.

Mills & Reeve’s procurement portal has highlighted some points to note about the Government’s proposed approach to procurement in a “no deal” scenario.

Mills & Reeve's Life Science Law blog has been tracking Brexit developments relevant to the life sciences sector. The blog has analysis of the Government’s no deal Brexit guidance for life sciences businesses as well as on patents and “supplementary protection certificates”.

“Exit Day” is defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act not as a whole day, but as 11 pm on 29 March 2019.  The draft UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement envisages a transition or implementation period until 31 December 2020. 

The transition from school to university can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be a potentially challenging time for new students.