MISHCON INTERNATIONAL: EUROPE

• Editorial

Marijuana’s hazy legal status in Europe has made cannabis strictly a niche industry until now. Tolerated though not strictly allowed in many countries, and of course traditionally associated with drop-outs, the drug hasn’t featured in too many mainstream economic forecasts.

• Editorial

Imagine a robot that knows when a strawberry is ripe and can pick it without bruising, or a drone that can shoot asparagus seeds into the soil at exactly the right depth.

• Mishcon Thinks

Despite intensive lobbying and protests across Europe in the run up to the vote, the European Parliament has approved the text of the Copyright Directive.

• Mishcon Thinks

It is probably fair to say that non-resident investors have borne the brunt of the changes affecting the tax landscape for investors in UK real estate.

• A view from the UK

The fight is on to attract business away from London. But what should banks be thinking about when deciding where to move?

• A view from the UK

Summer feels like it is already here. Given the upcoming electoral calendar the political temperature will also likely rise.

• Brussels Insider

As 2019 continues the old Brexit terms, such as four freedoms, customs union, free movement, Withdrawal Agreement and backstop, are increasingly being sidelined as the media grapples with two conciliatory methods proposed by Conservative members of parliament: the “Malthouse Compromise” and “Brady Amendment”. Let’s take a look and unpick these.

• Brussels Insider

A week is a long time in politics. This time last week No 10 were briefing the press on the aggressive tactics planned to be deployed (if needed) by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to restore collective responsibility and rally her cabinet behind her Brexit vision.