In this podcast we cover key issues and considerations that food and drink businesses need to be aware of ahead of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

David Varney, Director in our data protection team, discusses key information organisations need to know with regards to the data protection implications of Brexit.  

The political declaration which accompanies the withdrawal agreement recognises that the effective protection and enforcement of IP rights is essential to stimulating innovation, creativity and economic activity.  Whatever your line of business, you will own some form of intellectual property.  In this podcast ‘Brexit and Intellectual Property’, we discuss how UK’s exit from the EU affects IP and provide some hints and tips on what you can be doing now to prepare. 

The Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and UK governs the terms on which the UK left on 31 January 2020. This episode provides a short high-level overview of the key points in that agreement for the UK.

The UK will continue to operate as a member of the World Trade Agreement outside the EU. This covers both any UK-EU trade and any UK trade with other non-EU countries. This episode provides a background on WTO rules and trade agreements.

The EU and the UK need to agree terms for their future relationship. This is not just a matter of tariffs and trade but wider issues to ensure continued cooperation as advanced and often aligned western nations. This episode provides an overview of what is being negotiated through 2020.

Northern Ireland is a special case in the EU withdrawal arrangements and has specific rules arising from its own protocol in the Withdrawal Agreement. This episode provides an overview of the regulatory and tariff arrangements which will apply to Northern Ireland and how the open border will be retained.