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).
The UK government published its long awaited Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (“DPDI”) on Monday 18th July 2022.
A food waste recycling company, Greenfeeds Limited, has been found guilty of two counts of corporate manslaughter following a 6 week trial at Leicester Crown Court.
The High Court in England and Wales recently issued its judgment on R (on the application of Tarian Hafren Severn Shield Cyf) v Marine Management Organisation [2022] EWHC 683 (Admin).
Last month, the Court of Appeal in England and Wales in the case of Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd and another v Cine-UK Ltd and London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd and others [2022] EWCA Civ 1021 dismissed a combined appeal by two tenant cinema operators against summary judgments in favour of each landlord at first hearing, confirming the landlords were entitled to all rent arrears during the periods when the cinemas could not operate due to COVID restriction.
The use of warranty & indemnity insurance (otherwise known as W&I insurance, or W&I) in corporate M&A has become steadily more prevalent in recent years. This article will outline what W&I insurance is, summarise the circumstances in which it is most commonly used, and provide a brief overview of the process involved in putting a W&I policy in place.