UK-EU Relations Law

28/12/202028/12/2020

The subsidy control provisions of the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement: a framework for a new UK domestic subsidy regime

In this post, George Peretz Q.C. of Monckton Chambers explains the subsidy control provisions in the new UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement; assesses their similarities to the EU State aid regime; and discusses the new provisions’ relationship with Article 10 in the Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol.

28/12/202028/04/2025

Retained EU law: a guide for the perplexed

In this post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers explains “retained EU law”, as introduced into domestic law at the end of the transition period by the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “2018 Act”).

22/12/202026/12/2020

Further Amendment Regulations and the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020: a tidying-up exercise

This blog post, written by Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers, discusses the recent legislative changes ahead of the end of the transition period, focusing on changes relevant to commercial litigation.

17/12/202028/12/2020

Challenges to the validity of retained EU law

This post, written by Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers, analyses the rules concerning challenges to the validity of Retained EU Law, as set out in Schedule 1 of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (EU Exit) Regulations (SI 2019/673) (as recently amended by the Challenges to Validity of EU Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1503).

15/12/202015/12/2020

The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

This blog post, written by Professor Panos Koutrakos, assesses the UK’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan and its lessons for UK-EU future relations.