Businesses trading with the European Union (EU) have less than a month to get ready for new import and exports customs controls which come into force from 1 January 2022.
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How to carry out a legal audit of your business for EU Exit
4th March 2021
The twists and turns of EU Exit are uncharted territory for all of us, and there is likely choppier water ahead.
4 mins
Recorded Webinar: How VAT is affected by the GB-EU Trade Agreement
26th February 2021
In this webinar, our legal partner Harrison Clark Rickerbys tackled a bone of contention within the EU Exit transition: VAT.
5 mins
Government announces £20m SME EU Exit Support Fund
18th February 2021
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced a £20 million SME Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs 5 mins
New podcast launched to help businesses with EU Exit
12th February 2021
Having the ability to reframe challenges as opportunities is the story of success behind many great businesses, and that's the theme of a new podcast designed to help SMEs do the same when it comes
5 mins
Recorded Webinar: How the UK-EU Trade Agreement affects country of origin rules
8th February 2021
In this webinar, our legal partner Harrison Clark Rickerbys tackled one of the major sticking points of EU Exit for many UK companies: country of origi
60 mins
Marketing and communications in a post-EU world
26th January 2021
A few years ago, a junior colleague who started work in PR in late 2016, genuinely asked: ‘What did the med 9 mins
10 ways to improve your marketing across cultures
18th January 2021
When entering new markets, as man 7 mins
EU Exit - Frequently Asked Questions
13th January 2021
You have a lot of questions. So do we. There are no fewer than fifteen parts of the UK-EU deal which are yet are to be finalised, and others which have a grace period attached.
12 mins
How to avoid disruption to your business under the UK-EU Free Trade Agreement
4th January 2021
Following the signing of the UK – EU Free Trade Agreement, there are new rules for businesses which r 5 mins
A list of constantly updated EU Exit resources for Gloucestershire businesses
3rd January 2021
The UK-EU deal is some 1,000 pages long, and is still being processed by the political and business world. Where knowledge is power, understanding is far more immediately useful.
5 mins