The withdrawal agreement reached with the European Union on 17 October 2019 amounts to a hard Brexit, with Great Britain out of the single market, the customs union and the political arrangements, but with a withdrawal agreement including a transition period until the end of 2020. Legally, the United Kingdom will leave the EU on exit day, which is currently 31 October 2019. But de facto, the UK will remain a member. This is because EU law will continue to apply during the transition period, but the UK will have no role in decision-making. The European Communities Act 1972 will not be repealed until the end of the transition period. Thus, EU law will continue to flow into the UK. The Court of Justice of the European Union will continue to have jurisdiction in respect of the impact of EU law in the UK, and it will be the arbitrator in respect
Brexit: Parliament flexes its muscles
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law
Ken Fowlie, chairman of Stowe Family Law, reflects on more than 30 years in legal services after ‘falling into law’
Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle
Firm promotes senior associate and team leader as wills, trusts and probate team expands
Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs
Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director
NEWS
Children can claim for ‘lost years’ damages in personal injury cases, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
The Supreme Court has drawn a firm line under branding creativity in regulated markets. In Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB, it ruled that Oatly’s ‘post-milk generation’ trade mark unlawfully deployed a protected dairy designation. In NLJ this week, Asima Rana of DWF explains that the court prioritised ‘regulatory clarity over creative branding choices’, holding that ‘designation’ extends beyond product names to marketing slogans
From cat fouling to Part 36 brinkmanship, the latest 'Civil way' round-up is a reminder that procedural skirmishes can have sharp teeth. NLJ columnist Stephen Gold ranges across recent decisions with his customary wit
Digital loot may feel like property, but civil law is not always convinced. In NLJ this week, Paul Schwartfeger of 36 Stone and Nadia Latti of CMS examine fraud involving platform-controlled digital assets, from ‘account takeover and asset stripping’ to ‘value laundering’
Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are not ‘set and forget’ documents. In this week's NLJ, Ann Stanyer of Wedlake Bell urges practitioners to review LPAs every five years and after major life changes
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