Most Downloaded: A lawyer’s view on Brexit: the key questions

Legal Week Law | Most Downloaded A lawyer’s view on Brexit: the key questions Allen & Overy - European Union White Paper The referendum on the UK's membership of the EU will have far-reaching consequences for the future of the country. A&O's Global Law Intelligence Unit, led by Philip Wood QC, has produced this paper providing a lawyer's view on Brexit, covering a wide range of issues. Download White Paper Legal Week Law Most Downloaded Resources Six things you need to know about the impact of a Brexit on commercial relationships and contracts Nabarro European Union White Paper A vote to leave the EU in the upcoming referendum would have a significant impact on commercial relationships and contracts. This Nabarro briefing looks at the areas where a disapplication of EU law in the UK could have a major effect on business agreements, and any disputes which may arise. How far can you act in your own self-interest? The role of good faith in commercial contracts Herbert Smith Freehills UK White Paper This Herbert Smith Freehills guide considers the circumstances in which parties may owe one another duties of good faith, what those duties may involve, and some practical steps that can be taken to minimise the risks. The multimillion-pound footballer and the penalty clause - can penalties be enforceable? Latham & Watkins Europe White Paper The High Court's recent decision in a dispute over the multimillion-pound transfer of an Argentinian footballer suggests that some arbitral awards based on penalty clauses may be enforceable, notwithstanding the rule against penalties. This briefing looks at the ramifications of this ruling. Implied terms can no longer be used to make bad contracts more reasonable Bond Dickinson UK White Paper On 2 December last year, the UK Supreme Court clarified the law for implying terms into commercial contracts and confirmed that the "reasonableness" standard applied by the courts since the Belize ruling in 2009 is no longer correct, as this Bond Dickinson briefing explains. The EU-US deal on Safe Harbor's replacement: what does the Privacy Shield look like? DLA Piper USA White Paper The long-running negotiations between the EU and the US to find a replacement to the invalidated Safe Harbor data transfer programme have reached a successful conclusion. This briefing looks at the key provisions of the new programme, which will be called the EU-US Privacy Shield. Limitation periods: the importance of clear drafting DLA Piper England & Wales White Paper This DLA Piper briefing looks at a recent case in which the court tackled the question of whether a building contract had clearly imposed an express limitation period in which claims may be brought between the employer and the contractor. Corporate law timeline: a one-page guide to the key legal developments to look out for Bond Dickinson UK White Paper This handy one-page corporate timeline sets out key forthcoming legal developments and legislation in corporate and company law, including the many changes being introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. What the new Online Dispute Resolution Platform means for consumers and traders Shoosmiths European Union White Paper On 15 February, the new EU Online Dispute Resolution Platform will be available for use by consumers and traders, allowing online disputes to be settled without costly court proceedings. This briefing looks at how the platform will work, the potential benefits, and the risks for non-compliance. Monitoring employee communications: EU case sends wrong message Shoosmiths European Union White Paper Employers should be cautious after a recent decision was widely reported as a 'green light' to read employees' person communications at work; this is not the case, as this Shoosmiths briefing explains. More from Legal Week Law FREE Membership to Legal Week Law As a member of Legal Week Law you will receive free access to our library of legal briefings from worlds leading law firms. Briefings are easy to find and constantly being updated. You can also discover what briefings your peers in other companies are looking at. Create your FREE Account Search Legal Week Law Commercial Law Banking and Finance Company Secretariat Corporate Employment Energy Environment Financial Services Regulation Intellectual Property Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Taxation More from Legal Week Law