Inside Brexit

The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

On Monday 21 October the Government published the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (the Bill), the legislation intended to give effect in domestic law to the new Withdrawal Agreement – assuming it is ratified by the UK and EU.

October 24, 2019

UK and EU legal framework

The EU and the UK Government agree a new withdrawal deal

On 17 October 2019, the UK and the European Union published the provisionally agreed text of a revised deal on the terms of withdrawal of the UK from the EU.

October 17, 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement

The UK Government’s revised Brexit proposals

The UK Government has published its Brexit proposals in an attempt to break the present impasse.

October 03, 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement

FCA update on temporary transitional power

On 26 September 2019, the FCA provided an update on its temporary transitional power (TTP).

September 26, 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement

The Supreme Court rules on prorogation

The Supreme Court has unanimously held that the Government’s prorogation of Parliament was unlawful.

September 24, 2019

UK and EU legal framework

UK Parliament passes the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act seeking to prevent no deal

On 9 September 2019 the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act (the Act) received Royal Assent.

September 11, 2019

UK and EU legal framework

The UK Government seeks to prorogue Parliament

The Government has asked the Queen to suspend, or ‘prorogue’ Parliament, meaning that Parliament will not sit from 10 September until 14 October.

August 28, 2019

UK and EU legal framework

Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment etc and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (No 2) Regulations 2019: Brexit SI

On 25 July 2019, there was published on the legislation.gov.uk website a draft version of the Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment etc and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (No 2) Regulations 2019, together with a draft explanatory memorandum.

August 07, 2019

Financial institutions

Updated ISDA Brexit FAQs

On 18 July 2019, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) published updated FAQs on Brexit (version 7).

August 07, 2019

Financial institutions