Effective management of subsidies and countervailing measures is crucial for maintaining fair trade practices and compliance with international regulations. Stay ahead with expert advice on addressing government financial assistance that can impact competition in the global market. Equip yourself with practical legal strategies to navigate disputes and enforcement actions, ensuring your clients adhere to WTO rules and avoid punitive measures. From understanding subsidy classifications to handling complex litigation, gain the insights needed for proficient advocacy in this challenging aspect of international trade law.
This week's edition of International Trade weekly highlights includes: The Trade Remedies Authority publishing its final decisions in three steel...
MLex: The EU’s new steel safeguard is nearing a political agreement, with talks on 13 April 2026 expected to address remaining disputes over quota...
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated its first absorption review following an application from a UK producer of excavators, which claimed...
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its final decisions following three tariff rate quota (TRQ) reviews concerning the UK’s steel...
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has published an analysis exploring the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for...
An introduction to the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing MeasuresThis Practice Note introduces the basic concepts of subsidisation and...
How to import goods into the UKThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on importing goods into the UK or Northern Ireland from any country...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reported that the Philippines has submitted a notification that it has initiated a preliminary safeguarding...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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