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Slow fashion—the EU’s vision for sustainable and circular textiles

The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Slow fashion—the EU’s vision for sustainable and circular textiles

TFEU; costs in intellectual property claims; patent lawyer costs (NovaText v The University of Heidelberg)

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EU disinformation code delayed again as platforms navigate complex drafting

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU disinformation code delayed again as platforms navigate complex drafting

European Parliament nearing consensus on emissions trading revamp as tougher stance on permits wins backing

The following Energy news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on European Parliament nearing consensus on emissions trading revamp as tougher stance on permits wins backing

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Harmonisation

HarmonisationDefinitionHarmonisation, also known as standardisation or approximation, refers to the determination of EU-wide legally binding standards...

Sovereign immunity—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

Sovereign immunity—United Kingdom—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to sovereign immunity in United Kingdom...

Key definitions under data protection law

Key definitions under data protection lawOn 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be a member of the EU and EEA. Given the extensive data flows between...

Second Wire Transfer Regulation (EU WTR2 and UK WTR2)—essentials

Second Wire Transfer Regulation (EU WTR2 and UK WTR2)—essentialsThe Second Wire Transfer Regulation (EU) 2015/847 (WTR2), also known as the Funds...

Practice notes

Overview of the EU legal system

Overview of the EU legal systemIntroduction to the EU legal systemThe EU legal system is sui generis—there is no other legal system it can be compared...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 19th Apr

Brexit

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Remedies for infringement of registered or unregistered design right

Remedies for infringement of registered or unregistered design rightDesign protection in the UKDesigns are capable of being protected in a number of...

16th Nov

Practice notes

The UK sanctions framework under SAMLA 2018

The UK sanctions framework under SAMLA 2018 This Practice Note explains the UK financial sanctions and trade sanctions regime under the Sanctions and...

Produced in partnership with John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP 19th Apr

Brexit

Practice notes

Full text of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 of 14 March 2019

Full text of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 of 14 March 2019IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—Insurance Product Information Document requirements

Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—Insurance Product Information Document requirementsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Sovereign immunity—Denmark—Q&A guide [Archived, 2021 edition]

Sovereign immunity—Denmark—Q&A guide [Archived, 2021 edition]This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to sovereign immunity in...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Defences and exceptions to trade mark infringement

Defences and exceptions to trade mark infringementThis Practice Note refers to both UK trade mark registrations and EU trade mark (EUTM) registrations...

16th Nov

In-house

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Rome Convention—validity of contract [Archived]

Rome Convention—validity of contract [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The UK is no longer bound by the...

16th Nov

Practice notes

Brussels I (recast)—contract claims (Art 7(1))

Brussels I (recast)—contract claims (Art 7(1))This Practice Note explains how contract claims are dealt with under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU)...

16th Nov

Q&As

Is there a requirement to notify a change in the manner in which a PDMR holds their interest in an issuer under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation where there is no change in beneficial ownership, eg where the PDMR's shareholding in the issuer has changed from one nominee account to another?

Is there a requirement to notify a change in the manner in which a PDMR holds their interest in an issuer under Article 19 of the Market Abuse...

16th Nov

Practice notes

The EU third energy package—unbundling

The EU third energy package—unbundlingBrexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an...

16th Nov

Practice notes

EU Payment Accounts Directive

EU Payment Accounts DirectiveWhat is the Payment Accounts Directive and what are the key protections it offers consumers?The Payment Accounts...

Produced in partnership with Jeanette Burgess of Walker Morris 19th Apr

Practice notes

The Prospectus Regulation—is a prospectus required?

The Prospectus Regulation—is a prospectus required?In each section of this Practice Note, links are given to the relevant provisions of EU and/or UK...

16th Nov

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