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02.Dec.2020
Equator Principles Association launches strategy to share a future vision for the Equator Principles

The Equator Principles Association has launched a strategy that will guide its actions and areas of focus over the next few years, as well as give members and stakeholders a clearer understanding of the direction the association is taking.
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01.Dec.2020
Hydrogen: the low-carbon key to a green recovery?

Targeting the technologies that can have the biggest impact in supporting a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is critical. Gareth Parry, a member of Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Clean Energy Group and a Partner in the firm’s construction and engineering team, asks if now is the time for hydrogen, the perpetual bridesmaid in clean energy development, to take centre stage?
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26.Nov.2020
Brexit: UK-EU trade deal still awaited, but agreements reached with Canada and Japan

We are approaching the final month of the Brexit transition period and talks between the UK and EU continue remotely, with a deal yet to be agreed. In contrast, the UK has made notable progress elsewhere by striking key trade deals with Japan and Canada.
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26.Nov.2020
Resolving Rural Disputes webinar: diversification on tenanted holdings

Is diversification on tenanted holdings authorised under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003? In this webinar Hamish Lean, Head of Rural Property and Business, examines diversification on agricultural holdings, with a particular focus on addressing common questions posed by landlords and tenants.
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25.Nov.2020
Commercial debt and COVID-19: could provisions under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 assist your business?

A summary for businesses in England and Wales of the provisions available to them under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020.
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25.Nov.2020
Moratorium on forfeiture of commercial leases: a landlord/tenant guide (England and Wales)

A guide for commercial landlords and tenants in England and Wales setting out the practical consequences of the current moratorium on forfeiture of commercial leases for non-payment of rent.
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23.Nov.2020
New Standard Contractual Clauses…at long last, but what does this mean?

On 12 November 2020, the European Commission published a long-awaited draft implementing decision on new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for the transfers of personal data between the EU and third countries. A four-week period has been set aside for feedback on the draft clauses. Implementation of the new SCCs is expected in 2021. So, what does this mean?
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20.Nov.2020
Acquiring ownership to land by possession: is possession really nine-tenths of the law?

Stephanie Hepburn, a Senior Associate in our rural disputes team, examines the laws surrounding ownership by possession, including the legal options available when someone wants to claim ownership of seemingly ownerless land.
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19.Nov.2020
Brexit preparedness: food, drink and other key sectors

Is your business prepared for a possible no-deal Brexit on 1 January 2021, or for whatever trade terms may ultimately be negotiated between the UK and the EU?
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17.Nov.2020
The Scottish Government’s five-tier system: what are licensed premises permitted to do?

The Scottish Government has announced that a number of council areas in Scotland are to be placed under level 4 restrictions, the strictest tier. What does that mean for business?
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