Tomorrow Rishi Sunak will present his second Budget within 12 months. For many commentators, it is perhaps the pivotal Budget of this parliament. Pre-Budget leaks and interviews have put the focus squarely on continuing key pandemic support measures through, hopefully,…
On 15 December 2020, the Digital Services Act package was published by the European Commission (EC). The packages included two new proposed regulations: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act. The objective of the package is to…
At the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, new EU trademarks (EUTM) will no longer offer protection in the UK. What will happen to EUTMs that already existed or were filed but pending approval at the end…
The sting in the tail in the Finance Act. Are the walls closing in on key stakeholders? The Finance Act 2020 (“Act”) came into force on 22 July 2020 bringing with it the re-introduction of the Crown Preference (See Changes to…
The ICLG Aviation Laws and Regulations 2021 guide was published on 3 February 2021. Alan Meneghetti, Partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur LLP, co-edited the publication and co-produced the UK chapter of the guide. Alan also contributed an article on the use of personal…
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) introduced a series of temporary and permanent measures to the armoury of rescue and restructuring mechanisms in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing financial upheaval. Pursuant to the provisions of…
On 1 December 2020 the government enacted the Finance Act 2020 (The Act) bringing with it the return of Crown Preference. We are already seeing the wide-ranging ramifications not just for creditors in insolvency proceedings but also for those businesses…
Present Position The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1349) (the “Regulations”) came into force on 26 November 2020. The Regulations require courts to disregard any…
Many individuals and businesses have experienced unprecedented challenges due to the restrictions imposed by the UK government in response to Covid-19. Significant reductions in income and, in some cases, temporary suspensions of trading have led to cashflow crises. Thanks to…
As we are nearing the end of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill’s passage through Parliament, it’s time to take a cautionary pause to consider its impact on the supply chain. Attention has been primarily focussed on this Bill within the…
