The EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provide that there will not be any tariffs or quotas on goods originating in the UK or the EU subject to businesses meeting “rules of origin” (RoO) requirements. This article explores the TCA’s RoO requirements in more detail.

The Trade and Co-operation Agreement has been described universally as “thin” and it is clear that the EU and UK are likely to be in negotiations of some description for years to come. We look at its impact on business and the areas where negotiations will be ongoing.

COVID restrictions resulted in significant financial losses leading to insurance claims under business interruption (BI) insurance policies. The majority of claims were rejected primarily on the basis of policy wording. This article reviews the recent Supreme Court judgment handed down in respect of the test case on BI insurance claims.

On 11 November 2020, the National Security and Investment Bill (NSIB) was introduced to Parliament. It sets out a new statutory regime which will radically overhaul the scrutiny of transactions and investments on national security grounds in the UK.

COVID-19 has had and will continue to have a significant impact on M&A transactions in the UK. UK M&A deal activity is materially down on 2019.

The UK left the EU at 11.00 pm (UK time) on 31 January 2020 (exit day). Under the terms of the UKEU withdrawal agreement the movement of goods between the UK and the EU remained unchanged. The post-Brexit transition period ends at 11.00 pm (UK time) on 31 December 2020 and it is clear will not be extended.