Bates Wells

This Practice note provides an overview of the framework for the regulation of non-party campaigning ahead of UK and region-wide elections in the UK. It examines the scope of the regime, the controls on expenditure, registration and reporting requirements for non-party campaigners, plus guidance, investigation and enforcement by the Electoral Commission.

This Practice Note provides an overview of the consultant lobbying regime. It guides lawyers on what constitutes consultant lobbying; sets out the key provisions on compliance, offences and penalties under Part 1 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014; and highlights key guidance from the Office for the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists.

The Creative Worker route permits applicants in the creative sector to work or perform in the UK on a temporary basis. This Practice Note outlines the eligibility criteria and procedure for issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and sponsoring creative artists.

This Brexit Q&A examines the mechanisms used in the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 to implement the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and associated agreements, highlighting the specific and general provisions for implementation and the relevant interpretation provisions.

This Brexit Q&A looks at the impact of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (and in particular the impact of retained EU law) on references to legislation within contracts.