Cloud-based Services Agreements: Legal Q&A Cloud services are becoming more important than ever in business. Many organisations across the globe use at least one type of cloud service. This article answers some frequently asked questions in relation to cloud...
Brexit Myth Busters Since the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 and with the free trade deal between the UK and the EU coming into force on 1 January 2021, there have been many Brexit myths and misconceptions that we have tried to clear up in this myth...
Commercial Contract Disputes – Will Brexit allow you to Terminate the Contract? In future, the implications of Brexit are likely to give rise to several contract disputes in relation to issues such as price, distribution of goods and future changes in EU standards...
Employment Law Update December 2020 We are pleased to provide you with the Herrington Carmichael employment law update for December 2020. This is a keynote summary of some of the main developments in employment law in the last month. 1. ACAS Early Conciliation As of...
Registering your Trade mark’s post Brexit Trade mark registration is typically territorial in the sense that you must generally register your brand on a country-by-country basis. For example, a trade mark that is registered in the UK will only provide registered...
Will Brexit effect UK Employment? On 31 January 2020 the UK left the European Union (EU). Since then, we have been in a ‘transition period’ which will end on 31 December 2020. This will mean as of the 1 January 2021, EU law will be converted to domestic law however,...
Future Fund Loan Scheme – should my business apply? The period for applications for the government’s Future Fund scheme has been extended until 31 January 2021. The scheme is designed to support the UK’s innovative and forward-thinking businesses, currently affected...
The future of the M&A market for buyers As the UK came out of lockdown, we saw an increase in M&A deals. For both investors and companies looking to expand through acquisitions, there are plenty of opportunities out there. The post-COVID-19 M&A market is...
Spending Review 2020 – a Keynote Summary Last week, the Chancellor presented his spending review setting out the Government’s plans for the year ahead. Set out below is a keynote summary of the announcements made and the impact these may have on you. Predictions for...
How will Brexit affect your business? With everything that has been going on in 2020, it seems to some extent that preparing for Brexit may not have been given the time and attention it otherwise would have attracted. However, with the transition period due to end...
