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In this section, we highlight the key consequences of Brexit for dispute resolution in England.

After a tumultuous 2019, it's a new year, a new decade and a new UK Government pledged to "get Brexit done". The UK Parliamentary paralysis that characterised so much of the UK's approach to Brexit last year is over.

On 31 January 2020, the UK is set to leave the EU and enter the transition period provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement. Are there any immediate changes that businesses need to be aware of?

At 11 pm on 31 January 2020, the UK is expected to cease to be part of the EU (or the EEA) – although the transition period means that, for most purposes, the UK will continue to be subject to EU law until 31 December 2020. What does this change mean for drafting contracts?

At 11 pm on 31 January 2020, the UK is set to leave the EU. The transition period means that, for most purposes, relatively little will change immediately.

With the UK set to leave the EU on 31 January 2020, what can businesses do to ensure that their commercial contracts are "Brexit-proof"? Although the transition period (currently due to expire on 31 December 2020) provides a helpful breathing space, many contracts being entered into now will last beyond that.

This document was first published in July 2018 and updated in January 2020.

On 23 January 2020, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill completed its passage through both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent. We look at what it does – and whether it means that Brexit is finally "done".

The GLI to: Fund Finance 2020 covers legal trends and developments in the greater fund finance markets providing law firms, financial institutions, funds and investors with a comprehensive insight. Chapter 3, Derivatives at fund level, was written by Finance partner Peter Hughes and senior associates Vanessa Kalijnikoff Battaglia and Joseph Wren.

The FCA has outlined some key risks of harm in the asset management and alternative investments sector and the steps that firms should take to address these risks.

In December 2019, after several years of litigation, the Post Office settled a major dispute with its sub-postmasters for £57.75 million. What lessons does this dispute have for franchisors and franchisees?

The sorry tale of Bates v Post Office Ltd has a number of salutary lessons for IT suppliers and customers. In an age where businesses are placing ever greater reliance on computer systems to carry out business processes and to make decisions, and with AI technologies being put to ever greater use in analysis and decision making, it is worth taking a few moments to consider what can happen when the balance tips too far in favour of the technology.

Our annual briefing highlighting the key 2019 legal developments which impact the funds' industry and previews what can be expected in 2020.

Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill ("WAB") is due to be debated further in Parliament over the coming weeks. Although its passage through the House of Commons is likely to be eased considerably by the new government's substantial majority, it still has to pass the House of Lords – which may be more inclined to amend it when it considers the legislation next week.

Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, and news of planned training and networking events for in-house counsel in 2020.

2020 is going to be an important year for many non-UK resident investors in UK real estate: