Why invest in the Czech Republic?

The Czech Republic as a country in the heart of Europe has always been an attractive destination for starting a business for many foreigners. The country is a member of the European Union, offers favourable and safe business environment, skilled workforce, stable legal system, a very high level of general safety for living, good quality […]

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CPTPP: Free Trade Agreement

The UK has reached an agreement in principle to join the CPTPP.  It is a landmark move reaffirming the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region which is seen as a key economic and security priority for the UK. CPTTP is a trade bloc comprising 11 sovereign countries with a combined GDP of £11trillion once the […]

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New Immigration Applications for the Post-Brexit world

What does the UK’s post-Brexit immigration landscape look like? Certainly for European nationals the era of free-movement is over, however despite the long arguments about immigration control during these last few years, the immigration picture does look favourable for some. Sponsorship Licence and Skilled Work According to the released Home Office “Sponsorship Transparency Data” there […]

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UK: Employment relations now and then

I have been an Employment lawyer for over twenty years both in-house and as a partner in several central London law firms. In that time Employment law has changed dramatically. To begin with the EU vastly increased employment rights and even though we have gone through Brexit we are still bound by EU Directives such […]

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Brexit – Exporting to and from the EU now

The UK has left the EU customs union, single market, and VAT area. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) sets out the terms of UK trade with the EU from 1 January 2021. This article is a general overview of some of the issues arising from trade with the EU. Businesses find dealing with the […]

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UK Immigration Rules: New routes – An Update

In our last blog post, we set out the Government’s planned changes to the system for UK work visas. Since then, the Government has implemented those changes, so we can now see better what they mean in practice. Investor Visa There remains no further guidance from the Government on how exactly they plan to replace […]

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Understanding the Legal Side of Naming and Branding

A brand name is the first thing customers hear when engaging with a product or service creating a sense of association. Building a brand is one of the most strategically important decisions business owners can make – strong brands command price premiums, engenders customer loyalty and generates higher returns for the business and investors who […]

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The Growing Importance of Litigation PR

Let’s talk about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Heard sacked her PR team mid-trial, reeling from bad press with hashtags like #JusticeforJohnnyDepp racking up 3 billion views on TikTok. The Court of Public Opinion had firmly turned against her, and the case is a perfect example of the growing importance of litigation communications in the […]

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Opportunities for overseas companies: Doing business from the UK

Overseas companies can do business from the UK by establishing a presence in a UK Freeport with accompanying tax advantages. It can be for services or goods, and then sold on the internal market or exporting tariff free to countries with which the UK has a Free Trade Agreement e.g. Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand.  […]

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Protect your business and yourself

Many years ago, I failed to take my own advice to protect my business and myself by having a cross option agreement sometimes called a double option agreement and my partner and I failed to take out policies on each other to cover death or incapacity. It’s relatively simple in the sense that if your […]

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