Christian Moerch Yiannis Efthyvoulou On 31 December 2020 at 23.00 GMT, the transition period ended and it means the completion of UK’s departure from EU and termination of its membership of the Sing...
Direct Electronic Marketing – How to Ensure Compliance
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) govern specific privacy rights in relation to electronic communications. The regulations sit alongside the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act....
Reasonable vs Best Endeavours?
Christian Moerch Corporate and commercial contracts often contain references to ‘best endeavours’ and ‘reasonable endeavours’. Have you ever considered the meaning of these words? In this note...
Rule against Penalties
Christian Moerch Yiannis Efthyvoulou Under the common law, there is a rule against penalties in contracts and such clauses are unenforceable. The rule is based on public policy – a party should not ...
Bentley Motors reminds us that early registration of trademarks is key
Bentley Motors has been found to have infringed the trademarks of small family-owned clothing brand, Bentley Clothing, despite an appeal by the luxury car brand. Bentley Motors will not be permitted t...
EU-UK Personal Data Flows can Continue Post-Brexit (for now)
UK Adequacy Decision The UK is eagerly waiting to see whether the EU Commission (EC) will make an adequacy decision in favour of the UK. Without this, alternative safeguards will have to be implemente...
How to employ low skills workers in post Brexit UK
Until 31 December 2020 it was possible for an EU national to arrive in the UK to intend to live and work visa free and to do any kind of work. People from the rest of the world need a visa to be able ...
Applying for Internship in the UK from 1 January 2021 from Abroad
An internship is where you want to come to the UK for a short time for work experience or to do training. Up until 31 December 2020 it is not necessary for an EU national to have a work visa to carry ...
What Brexit means for UK Data Protection
When the UK transition period for leaving the EU finishes on 31 December 2020, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will not apply in the same way that it has done so. At 11pm on 31 Dec 20...
How are you and your business affected by the new COVID tier system?
The second lockdown came to an end on 2 December but tough restrictions continue in most areas. The government has implemented a new three tier system in England which must be adhered to from 2 Decemb...