AFEX - Trevor Charsley, Senior Market Advisor at AFEX The UK and EU recommenced on October 21st with a view to agreeing a deal by mid-November, possibly Friday 13^th. So, everything is great then?

Unfortunately not. According to Michael Dougan, Professor of European Law, the deal agreed will be so minimal that there ‘may as well be no deal at all’ and even with a deal, there will be many barriers to trade.

Read on here for the full article

ROYTHORNES – Guide to Commercial Contracts in light of the Covid Pandemic

Our major law firm member, Roythornes, has produced a guide which looks at the issues relating to commercial contacts in the light of the pandemic.  This guide goes through the questions you should consider before you look at taking any disputes further. We are sure there will be plenty of possible disputes, but whether businesses have the contacts to back up their claims in another question.

The guide is available to download here

AMIVET  - Export Health Certificates

Brexit is fast approaching and there is still uncertainty over what this means for exporters of food products of animal origin to the EU and Northern Ireland. There are unanswered points about whether EU POAO can be brought to the UK for reexport, whether or not they are further processed in GB. We are at the forefront of trying to get answers.

Should you have any questions please check our regularly updated Brexit webpage or get in touch

Ashbury - Labelling for Brexit

“BREXIT – It’s that word again! Transition is fast approaching and with this comes some critical changes and many uncertainties. The complexities of labelling legislation continue to be amplified by the evolving situation surrounding the UK, Northern Ireland, and the European Union. To help you on this journey Ashbury have put together an explanation of the 6 key labelling changes you should be considering, taking into account the rules for Northern Ireland and some of the frequently asked questions we have received, you can read this here.”