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What this appears to mean is the ECJ will continue to influence UK law. Which like most solicitors I welcome, knowing how much they have driven our law forward positively. Eg but for the EU there would be no Working Time limits or statutory holiday rights. However UK judges won't be obliged to apply future ECJ cases. It will remain worth it for lawyers to keep up with developments and cite ECJ cases in court. Kerry Underwood's point is of course correct. But some recognition from the profession is needed that claimant clients who can't afford £1200 ET fees would find legal fees of £10,000 upwards to fund representation up to hearing a much bigger barrier to access to justice. I recommend legal expense insurance, albeit the insurer controls the appointed solicitor and case to a major degree.