This summer the UK faces a major turning point - whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union. With the debate at its height, our legal experts are on hand to help untangle the referendum process and the Brexit conundrum.
In the lead up to the vote on 23 June, Gowling WLG will be sharing a wealth of news and insight on the EU referendum.
Here, our legal experts set the scene with a review of the EU Referendum Bill, how this has taken shape in the resulting Act and key steps in the referendum process. They also examine the prospect of further negotiations post-23 June and outline some of the sector and legal implications of a leave or remain vote.
As the referendum date draws near, we will continue to follow the debate closely and offer clear, concise commentary on the key issues. Please see the links below for more detail on the EU referendum, the process for any Brexit and what it could mean for you, your sector or business.
Brexit: the sector and legal implications
- Automotive partner Stuart Young examines the impact of EU law on the automotive sector and the implications of Brexit.
- The employment law 'Brexit sextet' - employment partner Jonathan Chamberlain outlines six areas that stand to be affected to varying degrees should the UK vote to leave the EU.
- Co-head of IP Gordon Harris looks at the changing landscape for intellectual property law in the event of a leave vote for the UK.
- Ian Chapman-Curry discusses the future of pensions should the UK leave the EU and how European policies could impact on UK pensions.
- What might Brexit mean for tax, compliance costs and red tape? Tax partner Lee Nuttall looks at how current EU law impacts on tax and expectations around Brexit.
Key points: the referendum and wider legal issues
- EU Referendum update - Leaflets and lead campaigners - 14 April 2016
- EU Referendum - leave, remain, or renegotiate? - 07 March 2016
- EU Referendum Update - the key forthcoming events - 25 February 2016
- The European Union Referendum Act 2015 - 06 January 2016
- The EU Referendum Bill - what potential campaigners should know - 08 October 2015
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