From the end of the summer 2020 the Courts in Northern Ireland resumed hearing both urgent and non-urgent cases following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Percy v White & Anor
In the case of JSM Construction Ltd v Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc [2020] EWHC 3583 (TCC), the High Court in England considered whether payment provisions in a construction contract meant that a contractor was only entitled to a series of interim payments and not a final account.
On Christmas Eve a post-Brexit deal was agreed between the UK and the EU. In brief, that deal legislates for how the UK and the EU conduct trade together from now.
No doubt you noticed that during the holidays the UK and the EU concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 24 December 2020. The Agreement provides a framework under which trade will take place following expiry of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
What are the implications for trade between GB and NI?
The UK Government recently published guidance confirming the requirements for labelling and packaging of food and drink in readiness for the end of the Brexit transition period.
The Farm Safety Foundation (FSF) and Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) have led another successful campaign, raising awareness of safety on farms during this year’s farm safety week (18th – 22nd July).