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UK Election Results: Brexit, but in What Form?
The substantial gains made by the ruling UK Conservative Party in the general election on 12 December 2019 mean that, barring the unexpected, the UK will leave the EU on
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Brexit: Unlawful Prorogation Means Continued UK Parliament Scrutiny of Brexit Plans
In a historic decision issued 24 September 2019, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, acted unlawfully when he advised the Queen to prorogue, or
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Brexit: Political Impasse After UK Parliament Votes to Block October 31 No-Deal Departure From EU
Our last GT Alert on Brexit quoted the saying, “a week is a long time in politics”. New Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson has found that a mere 72 hours
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Brexit: Can the Remainers Stop a No-Deal Brexit?
Brexit has driven fault lines through British politics as seen at no time since the 1680s. Fervent ‘leavers’ and fervent ‘remainers’ can be found in both of the main political
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Brexit Update: Impact of New UK Prime Minister
The UK’s new prime minister, Boris Johnson, will take office on 24 July 2019, just over three months before the UK is due to leave the EU, on 31 October
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Nike Fined €12.5 Million for Restricting Intra-EEA Sales
In a warning shot to businesses using intellectual property rights to restrict cross-border sales within the European Economic Area (EEA), on 25 March 2019 the European Commission fined Nike €12.5
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Brexit Brinkmanship
It is now less than two months until 29 March 2019, the date set for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this late stage, the terms of the UK’s
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