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 It has recently withdrawn from the European Union in what has become famously known as the Brexit-split.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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Apr
5
2017
UK Supreme Court Confirms London Whale Notices Did Not Identify Achilles Macris Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
4
2017
Scottish Court Delivers Knight in Shining Armour to Four Pension Plans Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
4
2017
Insurers, Professionals and Lenders: two UK Supreme Court decisions in one day Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
4
2017
EU's New Regime on Payments for Research, Use of Dealing Commissions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
3
2017
Bridging the Week: March 27 to 31 and April 3, 2017 (Regulation Through Enforcement; Produce Or Be Fined; Spoofing; Undisclosed Mark-Ups) Katten
Apr
2
2017
UK Competition Law Threat to Active Fund Managers K&L Gates
Apr
2
2017
Financial Sanctions and New Monetary Penalties in the UK K&L Gates
Apr
1
2017
Investment Association Consults on New Code for Charges and Transaction Costs Disclosure Katten
Mar
31
2017
UK Triggers Article 50; Great Repeal Bill White Paper Published Katten
Mar
31
2017
Article 50 Has Been Triggered by the UK: What’s Next? K&L Gates
Mar
30
2017
Lloyd’s of London Announces Opening of Brussels Office to Safeguard Business Post-Brexit Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
30
2017
Brexit: UK/EU Jump into Unknown - What’s Ahead? Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
30
2017
Brexit: No Turning Back McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
29
2017
Voluntary Redundancy Situation, Data Subject Access Requests, Gig Economy, Headscarves: Employment Matters – UK March 29 2017 Katten
Mar
29
2017
UK Labor: Race in the Workplace Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
29
2017
UK Court of Appeal Frustrates Party’s Attempt To Escape From Contract Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
28
2017
We’ve Heard it all Before: re-running arguments in bankruptcy proceedings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
28
2017
163rd Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race – Amateur Sport at its purest Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
28
2017
Bank of England’s FinTech Accelerator Launches a New Community K&L Gates
Mar
28
2017
Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board: What’s Behind the ECB’s New (City Based) Twenty20 Tournament? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
28
2017
March 2017 UK Immigration Update Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
27
2017
Mandatory vs. Permissive Arbitration Clauses: Survey of Laws of Other Common Law Countries Mintz
Mar
27
2017
Do Your Pension Plan Rules Marry-up With Member Expectations? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
26
2017
Anti-Money Laundering: UK FCA Releases Draft Guidance on PEPs for Consultation Katten
Mar
25
2017
HM Government to Create Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Katten
Mar
24
2017
Anti-Money Laundering: JMLSG Opens Consultation on Proposed Revisions to Part I of Its Guidance Katten
Mar
24
2017
UK Government Responds to House of Lords EU Committee Report on Brexit and Financial Services Katten
Mar
24
2017
High Court Reaffirms FOS Discretion To Depart From The Law When “Fair And Reasonable” Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
23
2017
50 Sent: Brexit and Trigger of Article 50 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
23
2017
Goalposts Have Been Moved for UK Defined Contribution Pensions Savings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
23
2017
How General Data Protection Regulation Will Apply to and Affect United Kingdom Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
22
2017
Dismissing UK Employees for Long-Term Sickness – when is enough enough? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
22
2017
Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance in United Kingdom Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2017
UK Pensions Advice Allowance – three is the magic number Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2017
UK Rules of Engagement for Creditors – New Insolvency Rules In Force 6 April 2017 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2017
The Introduction of Red Cards into Cricket: From Whites to Reds Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2017
United Kingdom Government's Digital Strategy K&L Gates
Mar
21
2017
Religious Dress at UK Workplaces Revisited – is the fuss justified? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2017
They think it’s all over for holiday pay disputes – is it now? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
20
2017
Regulators in United Kingdom and Japan Enter Into Co-Operation Framework K&L Gates
Mar
20
2017
UK Supreme Court Clarifies English Curial Powers to Impose Security Payments in Enforcement of New York Convention Arbitral Awards McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
20
2017
UK Company Fined For Buying And Selling Non-Compliant Marketing Databases Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
19
2017
Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Companies House reporting framework reset – trustee companies take note! Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
19
2017
Health and Safety Sentencing in the UK: A Border Divide? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2017
Racing 92 and Stade Francais: Merging Rugby Clubs – What Happens Next? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2017
UK Government Issues Guidance on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Leased Property Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2017
UK Parliament Formally Adopts Brexit Bill Katten
Mar
17
2017
New Tax Charge For Overseas Pension Transfers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
15
2017
How does Europe's GDPR apply to Big Data in the UK? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
15
2017
Compensation Limits on UK Employment Tribunal Awards McDermott Will & Emery
 

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