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R (Greyhound Board of Great Britain Ltd) v Welsh Ministers [2026] EWHC 670 (Admin) What are the practical implications of this case? The ruling reinforces the constitutional divide between the courts and the legislature. It explains that the scheme and framework of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (GWA 2006) embody that separation of powers, and that any judicial attempt to recognise and enforce a common law obligation on Welsh Ministers to consult prior to introducing legislation in the Senedd would trespass upon that boundary. This is not a departure from established principle; case law has already upheld comparable rules for lawmakers in Scotland and at Westminster. However, this is the first express confirmation of the position for Welsh lawmakers, and the first time this dimension of the GWA 2006 has been analysed in such depth. The court examined earlier
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In this issue: Trade in goods Anti-dumping Free trade agreements Customs Daily and weekly news alerts Trade in goods Brazil initiates dispute against US over tariff measures Brazil has filed a formal case at the World Trade Organisation ( WTO) contesting recent US tariff moves. It says the US has introduced a uniform 10% levy on all Brazilian goods, alongside a further 40% duty on selected items of Brazilian origin. Brazil maintains these actions breach the US’s obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, particularly as the US pursued unilateral tariff steps instead of resorting to the WTO’s dispute resolution mechanism. See: LNB News 12/08/2025 3. Anti-dumping EU Trade Directorate imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese decor paper imports The EU Directorate- General for Trade and Economic Security has introduced anti-dumping tariffs ranging from 26.4% to 26.9% on...
According to Olof Gill, the European Commission’s trade spokesperson, following the accord reached by President Donald Trump and EC President Ursula von der Leyen on 27 July 2025, formal measures are anticipated to pause the countermeasures. A 15% tariff on most European imports under the EU– US framework trade deal is due to begin on 8 August 2025, together with steeper duties for more than 60 countries that Trump announced on 31 July 2025. Gill’s public statement also underlined the unusual character of the 15% tariff element within the arrangement, noting its distinct scope within the deal framework......
Through an executive order, Trump confirmed that the tariffs unveiled on 31 July 2025 will commence for most exported products at 12:01 am Washington, DC, on 7 August 2025. Shipments loaded onto ocean-going vessels before that moment and landing in the US by 5 October 2025 will not fall under the new charges, he said. A fact sheet issued with the order described the move as ‘decisive action’ that resets ‘decades of failed trade policy’. The steepest levies will apply to Syria, assigned a 41% rate, while Laos and Myanmar will each face 40%, the order specifies. South Africa, Libya, Bosnia and Algeria are all set at 30%. By contrast, Brazil, the Falkland Islands and the UK are slated for 10%, the lowest rate on the president’s list. Trump added that several of the listed nations have already agreed to, or are close to...
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Anti-dumping Subsidies and countervailing measures Free trade agreements Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO WTO publishes agenda for July 2025 DSB meeting The World Trade Organization ( WTO) Secretariat has issued an airgram setting out the draft agenda for the Dispute Settlement Body meeting on 25 July 2025. Members will consider compliance reports from the US, the EU and Indonesia across seven disputes, including US anti-dumping duties on Japanese steel, EU biotech product authorisations and palm oil limits, and Indonesia’s import curbs. The docket also features a proposal to appoint Appellate Body members, backed by more than 100 WTO members. See: LNB News 23/07/2025 10. WTO outlines reform roadmap ahead of 2026 Ministerial Conference The WTO reported strong participation in early consultations on...
During an appearance with von der Leyen in Scotland, Trump hailed the pact as “the largest deal ever struck”, noting that 15% tariffs would cover most goods entering from the EU. In exchange for dialling back a threatened 30% levy, the EU will buy hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of US energy and increase investment in the American market. Trump argued the agreement would draw the EU and the US closer and settle long-running trade disputes between his administration and Europe. “ It’s a very powerful deal,” he said. “ It’s the biggest of all the deals.” Von der Leyen likewise sounded upbeat, admitting there was “heavy lifting” at the outset but saying both sides had arrived at a satisfactory settlement. She noted the EU had long run a trade surplus with the US and that the aim was to rebalance commerce so the...
Official data indicate a sharp rise in inquiries into suspected unfair imports, largely linked to China, with 33 fresh anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases launched in 2024, compared with 12 in 2023 and five in 2022. By the close of last year, authorities were also handling 21 expiry reviews, four interim reviews, three anti-circumvention cases and a single new safeguard probe. Since early this year, 13 additional anti-dumping and anti-subsidy actions have been initiated, implying the momentum has continued since US President Donald Trump began his second term and imposed trade tariffs on China and numerous other nations. This has fuelled EU debate over whether to speed up procedures for tackling imports that stem from unfair foreign subsidies or are sold at artificially low prices, the practice known as dumping. Cutting the length of trade-defence inquiries is possible, but could impinge upon the right of...
MLex understands that the ballot, held on morning of 24 July 2025, sailed through, with 26 Member States in support and only Hungary objecting. The adopted measures consolidate two earlier tariff bundles: one aimed at 50% US levies on steel and aluminium, and......
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO WTO arbitrators issue award in IP dispute between EU and China The WTO has released the arbitration award in dispute DS611, China— Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, bringing to a close appeal proceedings launched by the EU under Article 25 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding. The case relates to China’s use of anti‑suit injunctions ( ASIs) in litigation over standard‑essential patents and an alleged unwritten ASI policy. The appeal was heard under the Multi‑ Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement, after panel proceedings were suspended in April 2025. The arbitrators assessed the panel’s determinations and considered whether China’s measures aligned with obligations in the Agreement on Trade‑ Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, including Articles 1.1, 28.1, 28.2, 41.1, 44.1, 63.1 and 63.3. See: LNB News...
In this issue: Trade in goods Anti-dumping Free Trade Agreements Customs Daily and weekly news alerts Trade in goods UK upgrades Developing Countries Trading Scheme to boost global trade ties On 10 July 2025, the Department for Business and Trade ( DBT) unveiled fresh measures within the Developing Countries Trading Scheme to make commerce with 65 developing states easier. Changes cover looser rules of origin, help for exporters and broader access to services. The objective is to stimulate partners’ economic growth, cut costs for UK shoppers and firms, and bolster robust global supply chains, overall resilience. See: LNB News 11/07/2025 50. Anti-dumping EU Trade Directorate imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese wood flooring imports The EU’s Directorate- General for Trade and Economic Security has introduced anti-dumping tariffs on multilayered wood flooring arriving from China, taking effect 14 July 2025. The action stems from...
The US administration has already imposed a 25% duty on most imported vehicles and components, alongside 50% charges on incoming steel and aluminium. In a Cabinet session on the morning of 8 July 2025 that was broadcast on C- SPAN, Trump declared, ‘ Today we are doing copper’. He said he expects that the rate will be 50%. The White House did not promptly answer a request for further details at the time. This statement follows Trump’s February 2025 order instructing the US Department of Commerce to examine copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. He drew on the Cold War-era statute repeatedly during his first term, most prominently to set a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% duty on foreign aluminium, measures the White House has since tightened......
In this issue: Trade in goods Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trade in goods Home Office publishes updated EU- UK judicial co-operation notifications under TCA The Home Office has issued updated materials on notifications made under Part Three of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement ( TCA) between the UK and EU, relating to law enforcement and judicial co-operation. The latest release includes revised notifications from the EU to the UK, set out in a 142-page document. The notifications system supports the implementation......
Trump has dispatched multiple letters to nations such as South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and South Africa, setting out tariffs of no less than 25%. The president warned that any retaliation or trans-shipment of goods would trigger even steeper duties. For each nation, the levies broadly mirror the ‘ Liberation Day’ schedule of 2 April 2025 that he set out prior to a 90-day pause. That deadline fell on Wednesday 8 July 2025, and Trump seems to be offering a final window for deals before the measures take effect. On Truth Social he shared near-identical letters, each addressed to the relevant national leader, warning that the tariffs will proceed unless tariff and non-tariff obstacles are cut and their markets opened to American products......
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Safeguards Free trade agreements Customs Lex Talk®International Trade: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO Law360, London reports that the UK has now joined a World Trade Organization contingency arrangement intended to maintain a route for appeals in trade disputes while the WTO Appellate Body remains inactive. See: UK joins arbitration appeals alternative amid WTO paralysis. Trade in goods The Department for Business and Trade has released a new Trade Strategy setting out actions to unlock £5bn for UK companies and raise UK Export Finance’s capacity to £80bn. Announced on 25 June 2025, the plan targets improved market access, stronger trade defences and faster, more tailored agreements to drive growth and shield key industries. See: LNB News 26/06/2025 32. European Parliament calls for stronger controls on non- EU...
On 25 June 2025, the Department for Business and Trade ( DBT) confirmed the UK’s intention to enter the Multi- Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement ( MPIA) as part of its wider trade agenda. By acceding, Britain stands with 56 other WTO participants, including the EU, Japan and Canada, who aim to preserve essential dispute settlement functions while the WTO Appellate Body is not operating. This step follows the recent entries by both Paraguay and Malaysia, taking MPIA coverage to almost 58% of global trade. In its statement, the DBT said that ‘joining the MPIA sends a clear signal that the UK is committed to the principles of free and fair trade’, whilst acknowledging that the WTO’s permanent appellate mechanism remains inoperative at present......
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO DSB panels established to review Canadian and Chinese trade measures The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body agreed on 23 June 2025 to constitute two panels: one, requested by China, to assess Canada’s surtaxes on Chinese-origin goods, including electric vehicles, steel and aluminium; the other, sought by Canada, to evaluate China’s additional import duties on Canadian agricultural and fishery products. Each government alleges the other’s actions breach WTO commitments. Both sides defended their measures, with Canada urging swift procedures owing to the perishability of certain goods. Several WTO members—among them the United States, the EU and Japan—reserved third-party rights in both cases. The DSB also addressed Appellate Body vacancies: Colombia, speaking for 130 members, reiterated a proposal, while the United States...
In this issue: Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts Latest Q& A Trade in goods Further tariff delay ‘highly likely’, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Appearing before a House committee on 11 June 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it is ‘highly likely’ the Trump administration will prolong the suspension of the ‘ Liberation Day’ tariffs unveiled in April 2025 beyond the initial 90-day moratorium, for those countries engaged in talks with the US. See News Analysis: Further tariff delay ‘highly likely’, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says. White House clarifies US tariff rate on China is 55 per cent MLex reports that, on 11 June 2024, the White House clarified the tariff rate on Chinese imports is 55 per cent, after a post by President Donald Trump about the latest London deal had caused uncertainty. See News Analysis: White House clarifies US tariff rate on China is 55%......
While giving evidence to the House Ways and Means Committee, Bessent faced questions from Representative Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, about consumer confusion over tariffs, which set bespoke rates for almost every nation, ahead of the July 2025 cut-off. ' We are under a month from Liberation Day part 2... very few trade agreements have still been publicly revealed,' Beyer noted......
In this issue: Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts Latest Q& A Trade in goods White House sets out US tariff level on China at 55% Mlex: On 11 June 2024, the White House stated the duty on Chinese imports stands at 55%, after a post by President Donald Trump about the newest London agreement had, in turn, led to some uncertainty. See News Analysis: White House clarifies US tariff rate on China is 55%......
A White House aide, speaking on background, said Chinese imports face a 10% base charge under Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs unveiled on 2 April 2025. Chinese goods also carry a 20% penalty tied to fentanyl via Trump’s invocation of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, plus a 25% duty arising from several prior levies. Together, these measures stack to an overall 55% rate in total, according to the White House. The clarification of the tariff rate followed a post by Trump earlier on that very same morning as well......
EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič will meet the Chinese commerce minister on 3 June 2025 to press on with talks aimed at settling the ongoing row. The mooted curbs stem from an inquiry opened in April 2024 by the European Commission under the International Procurement Instrument ( IPI), a trade defence mechanism that took effect in August 2022. Through the IPI, the EU may levy price penalties on bidders, bar them from EU tenders, or use a mix of both steps in combination. Any such limits must be proportionate and in the ......
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