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How to be prepared for the year ahead.

Cathrine Ripley in our Commercial & Technology/IP team, summarises the recent ECJ ruling concerning a protected ‘geographical indication.’

After the Court of Appeal recently added some clarity to the notoriously undefined concept, Cathrine Ripley in our Commercial Technology team, summarises the key points of ‘practical completion’.

Vicky McDonald, an Associate in our Real Estate group, answers the question of what counts as ‘commencement of development’ and why it matters.

There are estimated to be over 3 million EU citizens residing in the UK. The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. There was a transition period until 31 December 2020 which allowed EU citizens to enter and remain in the UK under the principle of free movement until the end of that period.

Imelda Reddington, Head of Immigration, considers Right to Work Checks for employers employing EU and EEA nationals following the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021.

Field Seymour Parkes has advised BGF on its £4.6m investment into OrganOx Limited, a British MedTech business.

The government has now announced the outcome of its review of the disguised remuneration and the loan charge.

Mark Banham summarises a recent case in which a tenant was required to take a lease from the landlord’s successor in title under an agreement for lease.

There are three key changes a majority Conservative government will make after Brexit:

Our employment team analyses a case on whether disclosure of an executive’s salary could justify dismissal for gross misconduct.

We report on whether annual leave in excess of the EU minimum must be carried over for sick workers.