Brexit – Page 8
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OpinionWhat are the prospects for a UK/EU trade deal?
Case for an extension of the transitional period beyond 31 December is arguably stronger than ever, writes Sir Colin Budd.
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NewsEU trade talks stumble over mutual recognition of qualifications
Government publishes full details of what it seeks in a ‘Canada-style’ free trade agreement.
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OpinionDisappearing High Street
When the EU referendum was held in June 2016, the Civil Service employed fewer people than at any time since the second world war – rather unhappily, given the result.
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NewsUK advocate general to sue over Brexit termination
Eleanor Sharpston QC says political decision intrudes on the autonomy of Europe's highest court.
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FeatureA clause for concern in the workplace
Employment law and Brexit: The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has received royal assent and become law.
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OpinionCulture war comes to lawyers
There is genuine discussion to be had about the role of courts in a democracy. We should be able to put forward views without fear of being abused or side-lined.
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OpinionA tale of two countries
There was much of interest for solicitors in the recent Queen’s speech.
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NewsLegal services ‘worth £60bn to UK economy’ - report
New gross value added figure in report commissioned by Law Society is more than double previous estimate.
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NewsHerbert Smith gears up for Brexit with change to German LLP
The international firm said its German LLP would no longer be able to exist as an English company domiciled in Germany after Brexit.
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NewsSwiss firm that bucked Brexit trend hires A&O regional managing partner
Disputes specialist Lalive appoints Thomas Brown as its first ever CEO, after opening a London office in 2018.
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OpinionTight timeline for trade negotiations
Brexit transition period deadline leaves little time for the complex and time-consuming trade agreement process.
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OpinionA CJEU case that may affect our data protection re EU post-Brexit
Vital reading for solicitors in relation to the likely fate of their own and their clients’ data.
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NewsGeneral Election: Brexit relief will be short lived, warn City firms
Cross-border business should be high on the political agenda, say solicitors, who claim global transactions are under threat.
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FeatureAfter the election: all change for UK sanctions litigation?
Out of chaos can come opportunity.
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OpinionLaw Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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NewsAI revolution could cost 35,000 UK legal jobs - Law Society research
Legal sector employment boom dating back decades could be coming to an end, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
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OpinionThe fate of EU-based solicitors
British lawyers living in the EU have been on a rollercoaster ride since the 2016 referendum.
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NewsBrexit: ‘England and Wales will remain jurisdiction of choice’, says Law Society
Law Society president Simon Davis says he is ‘full of optimism’ that legal status will not be damaged if UK leaves the EU.
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NewsEast Anglia firm targets French market despite Brexit fears
Ashtons Legal, which has offices across the East of England, has acquired a team of eight French law specialists.