Trade Policies

How Will the UK's New Employment Rights Bill Impact Workers?
Civil Law How Will the UK's New Employment Rights Bill Impact Workers?

In October 2024, the UK Government unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, its most ambitious legislative effort in a generation to modernize employment law. Stemming from a commitment made during the general election, the Bill seeks to enhance job security, fairness, and working conditions across the

October 16, 2024
Mexican Reforms and U.S. Estate Tax Debates Impact Trade and Business
International & Trade Law Mexican Reforms and U.S. Estate Tax Debates Impact Trade and Business

The significant constitutional reforms spearheaded by outgoing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador have caused considerable concern among international observers, notably within the U.S. and Canada. These changes, coupled with America's own ongoing legislative efforts around the e

September 16, 2024
Forming a Western Economic Coalition to Counter China's Trade Practices
International & Trade Law Forming a Western Economic Coalition to Counter China's Trade Practices

The growing concern over China’s economic practices has prompted Western nations, particularly the United States, to explore strategies to counteract Beijing’s predatory trade tactics. The idea of an economic coalition, akin to NATO, has surfaced as a potential means to confront these issues. Und

August 13, 2024
Is the UK-Australia Trade Deal Compromising Environmental Standards?
International & Trade Law Is the UK-Australia Trade Deal Compromising Environmental Standards?

The ongoing legal struggle over the UK-Australia trade deal has sparked significant concern about potential environmental repercussions. Feedback, an environment and food campaign group, argues that the trade agreement could undermine the UK's stringent standards in food production, animal

August 6, 2024
Will Canada Impose Import Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles?
International & Trade Law Will Canada Impose Import Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles?

Canada is seriously evaluating the imposition of import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) as Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced this potential policy shift in response to China’s “state-directed policy of overcapacity.” According to Freeland, these policies create an unf

August 2, 2024
Reimagining U.S. Trade Policy for Global Challenges and Collaboration
International & Trade Law Reimagining U.S. Trade Policy for Global Challenges and Collaboration

The landscape of U.S. trade policy is at a crossroads. As the world grapples with complex global challenges, there's an urgent need to rethink and redesign trade policies to foster collaboration, address pressing issues such as climate change, and promote equitable economic growth. The

August 2, 2024
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