Briefings
30 December 2020
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Michael Lyons
Partner, London
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Carla Lewis
Senior Associate, London
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Tom Dyer
Lawyer, London
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30 December 2020
UK sanctions after Brexit – key changes of which to be aware
At 11pm on 31 December 2020, EU sanctions will cease to apply within the UK, and will be replaced by a new UK sanctions regime which is similar, but not identical to the current EU sanctions regime. In particular, there are a number of key differences both in drafting style and substance that will be relevant to compliance efforts by both UK and international businesses. In this briefing, we identify some of the key changes of which to be aware.
29 December 2020
The impact of Brexit on Personal Data Flows to the UK
On 24 December 2020, the United Kingdom ("UK") and the European Union ("EU") announced they had agreed on a post-Brexit "EU-UK Trade and Cooperation" Agreement (the "EU-UK Agreement"), which the EU plans to bring to provisional application on 1 January 2021 before being fully ratified. The EU UK Agreement reinforces the parties' commitment to privacy and data protection and contains provisions regulating the flow of personal data between the EU and the UK.
18 December 2020
UK: Immigration Update - December 2020
In October this year the Home Office published significant changes to the UK immigration rules. These changes demonstrate the Government's commitment to simplifying the rules and set out the foundation of the UK's new Points-Based Immigration System.
The majority of these changes took effect on 1 December 2020 and will apply equally to all nationals (except British and Irish citizens) who want to come to the UK from 1 January 2021 onwards. Here are the main changes that businesses and individuals should be aware of.
18 December 2020
UK: Tier 2 (General) to the Skilled Worker Visa – Summary Of Changes - December 2020
Tier 2 (General) was replaced by the Skilled Worker category on 1 December 2020. Significant changes have been made which are expected to make it easier for employers to sponsor both EU and non-EU nationals in the UK and reduce the amount of time it will take to obtain a UK work visa. But what are the key differences?
