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  • COVID-19 immigration implications for the UK marketing sector: much ado about… a lot

    03 April 2020

    One week into the UK’s nationwide lockdown, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to be felt in many major industries, the advertising and marketing sector being no exception. From marketing companies’ ongoing duties as sponsors of foreign migrants to considerations for freelancers, models and influencers, it is vital that immigration issues do not fall to the wayside amidst commercial matters which may feel more pressing.

  • Government announces 14-day quarantine plan for arrivals to the UK

    11 May 2020

    On 11 May the Government published its COVID-19 recovery strategy for the UK.

  • Brexit and the UK’s New Immigration System

    13 July 2020

    In our recent webinar on 7 July 2020, we discussed the current position regarding Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as the Home Office’s plans for implementing the new system. Our webinar generated a wide-ranging set of questions from attendees, which we have collated and answered as a set of Q&As.

  • How does COVID-19 affect UK migrants accessing public funds and the NHS?

    10 August 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has put questions around the rights of migrants to access public funds and the NHS into the spotlight. Migrants are allowed to access the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the ‘Furlough Scheme’) via their employer. However, there are limits to what government assistance some migrants are entitled to following disruption to their normal income, and access to free NHS healthcare may also be unavailable to some people.

  • Home Office publishes Immigration Rules for the new UK immigration system

    23 October 2020

    Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 813 was laid on 22 October 2020 and is the key document outlining the features of the Government’s Points-Based Immigration System, as well as simplifying the language and structure of some areas of the Rules. The new system will apply to EEA and Swiss nationals, aside from Irish nationals (EEA nationals). This insight focuses on some of the changes that are likely to be of most interest to employers.

  • A guide to the immigration implications of COVID-19 for UK employers

    23 December 2020

    This document sets out the main immigration law issues and Home Office guidance that you need to be aware of so you can consider the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for your business. The Home Office is making policy announcements and issuing revised guidance regularly and we will keep you updated as this is published.

  • UK launches new immigration routes for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens

    27 January 2021

    From 31 January 2021, two new immigration routes will be launched for British National (Overseas) (‘BNO’) citizens and for their adult children, who are born on or after 1 July 1997. These two routes are BN(O) Status Holder and BN(O) Household Member.

  • COVID-19 requirements for travelling and entry to the UK

    04 February 2021

    Since the beginning of 2021, the Government has implemented a raft of additional travel and entry measures to minimise the spread of new coronavirus variants in the UK.

  • It’s official Summer is here…the new UK SCCs consultation is out!

    17 August 2021

    On 11 August, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its long awaited consultation on the international data transfer mechanisms that it proposes to be used in a post-Brexit world.

  • The Impact of Brexit on UK Real Estate Law: Our Experience So Far

    12 November 2021

    The direct legal impact of Brexit for real estate has been limited, as property law is a matter for EU member states rather than for the EU as a whole. But other consequences have been felt.

  • UK Online Safety Bill a "missed opportunity", MPs claim: Geraint comments for ITPro

    25 January 2022

    A DCMS report says the "unclear" draft legislation doesn't do enough to tackle child abuse and violence against women and girls.

  • Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Drum: UK law change holds social and search companies responsible for scam ads they host

    09 March 2022

    The UK Government’s department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) is clamping down on the prevalence of paid-for fraudulent advertising by tightening up the Online Safety Bill to legally oblige social media platforms and search engines to avoid hosting any scam ads.

  • A historic and pivotal moment for the future of cryptoassets, payments and money in the UK?

    07 April 2022

    What happened? And so 4 April 2022 may come to be seen as a pivotal turning point for the future of cryptoassets in the UK.

  • CBDC - the future of payments and money in the UK?

    09 February 2023

    Back in April 2022 I wrote an article about the future of cryptoassets, payments and money in the UK. At that time, the UK government announced that it intended to bring in a regulatory regime for stablecoins used as a means of payment.

  • New era for UK consumers protection

    05 May 2023

    Giles Crown has summarised the most important aspects of the proposed changes in consumer law and regulation arising from the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill. This includes some serious additional risks for all businesses targeting UK consumers, including for the first time direct enforcement by the CMA and large potential fines.

  • M&A deal practice in Spain and the UK – key differences to bear in mind

    25 May 2023

    Whilst mid-market transaction volumes involving UK and Spanish parties are lower than activity between the UK and France or Germany (for example), the UK is an important market for Spanish acquirers (and vice versa) especially now that the post-Brexit landscape has become clearer.

  • Expanding UK and EU requirements to cyber-secure services and products in the supply chain

    24 July 2023

    While we continue to wait for news from Whitehall on the UK government’s search for a “suitable legislative vehicle” to drive its proposed updates to the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations), we take a look at why the change is necessary to protect supply chains, what is proposed, and who it will likely affect – the focus being on providers of managed services. We also sum-up other key cybersecurity changes afoot, both in the UK and the EU, affecting participants in supply chains for services as well as hardware and software products.

  • Difference between UK consumer laws (including DMCC Act) and equivalent EU laws

    23 February 2024

    This note sets out the key differences in consumer law between UK and EU consumer laws. This includes, for the UK, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA), Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, SI 2008/1277 (CPR) and proposed changes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024 which received Royal Assent in May 2024. For the EU it includes the Omnibus Directive (EU) 2019/2161, the Sale of Goods Directive (EU) 2019/771 and the Digital Content Directive (EU) 2019/770 (DCD) which have become law in EEA member states since the UK left the EU.

  • UK election 2024: immigration law reforms

    17 June 2024

    The content of this page has been removed following the election results.

  • Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Running prize promotions in the UK

    18 June 2024

    A prize promotion can be a great way for a promoter to engage with its customers – and potentially find new ones. But getting it right isn’t always easy. And when things go wrong – as they sometimes do despite the best of intentions – a promoter can find itself facing negative publicity and even an adverse ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority.

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