United Kingdom

Often referred to as the UK or Great Britain, the United Kingdom is a sovereign country located in Western Europe. The United Kingdom encompasses the island of Great Britain, the Northeastern portion of Ireland, and several smaller islands. Apart from the land-border it shares with Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Celtic Sea, and the English Channel. It has the 12th largest coastline in the world.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy and is governed by a parliamentary democracy. Queen Elizabeth has been the reigning monarch since 1952, giving her the title of the longest serving head of the state. The capital city is London, which has a population of over 10 million residents. It is a global city and major financial centre not only in the country, but worldwide as well. The United Kingdom is comprised of four countries including: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The UK has sovereignty over 17 territories which includes three Crown Dependencies and fourteen overseas territories. The UK is governed under the monarch, and the Constitution is uncodified consisting mainly of statutes, international treatises, judge-made law, case law, and the constitutional conventions.

The UK is a member of the United Nations Security Council. It is also a standing member of NATO, G7 Finance Ministers, the G7 Forum, the Commonwealth of Nations, Council of Europe. WTO, OECD, and OSCE. It has recently withdrawn from the European Union in what has become famously known as the Brexit-split. The UK also has a “special relationship” with the United States and a close partnership with France, as the nation shares nuclear weapon technologies with both countries.

The UK has a highly diversified economy, with its GDP coming mainly from the service sector. It’s economy is greatly driven by the banking/financial sector, pharmaceuticals, international trade, and tourism. The aerospace industry is highly profitable for the UK, as is the motorsports industry, and agriculture industry. The British pound is one of the most highly used forms of currency as the UK deals with so many international partners in trade and import/export transactions.

The National Law Review covers a number of cases, litigation, and news stories from the UK. M&A transactions, ICO and bitcoin transactions, and the banking industry/financial sector; including the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The National Law Review also covers cases from the Employment Tribunal on cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment. Visitors to the National Law Review will also find various news stories and new legislation post-Brexit, including the impending General Data Protection Regulation which will become effective in May of 2018. From news, to financial services, to litigation in the United Kingdom, visitors to the National Law Review will always find the latest content online.

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Jan
8
2018
UK Government Consults on EU Cybersecurity Plans Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
5
2018
UK Government Plans To Ensure Continuity in Financial Services in the Event of No Deal With the EU Katten
Jan
5
2018
FCA Publishes Additional Proposed Position Limits Katten
Jan
5
2018
FCA Publishes Statement on Brexit Katten
Jan
5
2018
FCA Publishes Feedback Statement on Distributed Ledger Technology Katten
Jan
5
2018
Businesses face unlimited fines for failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
4
2018
France’s Law to Accompany the GDPR and EU Directive Published Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
3
2018
Climate Change and Trends in Global Finance Mintz
Jan
3
2018
UK Government’s not entirely unworthy sickness reduction scheme fails through lack of employer interest Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
3
2018
Happy new year – or economic meltdown? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
3
2018
It's just another manic MiFID 2 day Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
3
2018
Court Dismisses Angela Burns Appeal Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jan
2
2018
FMLC Publishes WTO Brexit Views Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
29
2017
UK Implements EU Sanctions on Mali Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
29
2017
UK Publishes Taxations (Cross-Border Trade) Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
29
2017
House of Lords Report Expresses Deep Concerns Over UK Sanctions Bill Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
29
2017
UK Tax Round Up: December 2017 Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
22
2017
European Commission Reminds Trademark Owners to Prepare for Brexit, Warning EU Protection May No Longer Extend to UK as of March 30, 2019 Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Dec
22
2017
Newsletter Sent to US Customers Insufficient to Establish Personal Jurisdiction McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
22
2017
UK Employer Vicariously Liable for Employee Data Breach Katten
Dec
22
2017
FCIC Intends To Issue Funding Opportunity For Biomass Processing Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
22
2017
Fintech In The Fight Against Money Laundering K&L Gates
Dec
22
2017
TREASURY, FCA AND EIOPA Issues Statements Regarding Continuity of Activities & Services After BREXIT Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
22
2017
Digital Comparison Tools: Government Responds to CMA Market Study Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
21
2017
Top International News in Chemical Policy and Regulation- December 2017: European Union and United Kingdom Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
21
2017
Proposals Announced to Extend Senior Management Responsibilities in UK Financial Services Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
20
2017
ESMA AND FCA Issue Statements on LEIS Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
FCA Publishes Second IDD Policy Statement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
Is Business Fear of an Increase in Vexatious Employment Tribunal Claims Justified? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
FCA Publishes Distributed Ledger Technology Feedback Statement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
Law Commission To Address Electronic Signatures And Smart Contracts In 13th Programme Of Law Reform Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
The woes of Toys R Us – will the “magical place” have its Christmas dreams come true? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
20
2017
UK Immigration Update: Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules Announced Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
20
2017
Bitcoin Remarks By UK FCA Head K&L Gates
Dec
19
2017
New UK Public Register names and shames corporate governance offenders Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
19
2017
Financial Ombudsman Service overruled by Court JR Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
19
2017
Audit watchdog increases size of enforcement unit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
18
2017
The UK Care Sector | A Cold Climate for Care Homes McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
15
2017
Dismissal of Landmark UK Class Action Against MasterCard Appealed; MasterCard Awarded £289,280 in Interim Costs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
15
2017
FCA Publishes Issue 55 of Market Watch Newsletter Katten
Dec
15
2017
FCA Consults on Transitioning Firms and Individuals to SM&CR Katten
Dec
15
2017
FCA Publishes “Dear CEO” Letter on Payment for Order Flow Katten
Dec
14
2017
UK Finance Publishes MIFD 2 Guidelines Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
14
2017
FCA Updates On Persistent Debt Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
14
2017
UK Investment Management Industry And Fintech K&L Gates
Dec
13
2017
Regulators Update on SMCR Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
13
2017
Marginal Gains in the NBA: Veganism – A new lease of life for athletes? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
13
2017
FCA Writes to CEOS on PFOF Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Dec
13
2017
UK, EU Release Joint Brexit Report Impacting Employers and EU Nationals Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
13
2017
We wish you a profitable Christmas Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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