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EU set to adopt new rules to prevent misuse of personal data in European Parliament elections
The EU is bringing in new rules to prevent the misuse of personal data in EP elections. The new statutes aim to significantly stiffen the penalties for attempting to influence European Parliament elections
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European Parliament Elections 2019 – the impact of Brexit
The impact of Brexit is likely to have a number of consequences not only in relation to the makeup of the European Parliament, but also the composition of some if its major groups. Aside from Brexit, the current rise of populist parties and decline in fortune of conventional centre-right and ...
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Provisional agreement on contracts for the supply of digital content
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on proposals for a Directive concerning contracts for the supply of digital content.The new proposals promise to strengthen consumer rights in relation to both one-off transactions as well as long term subscriptions.
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January EU parliamentary committee update
January saw parliamentary committees busy trying to finalise work before the end of legislature in April. Here below are some of the most notable proposals that are being finalised.
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Law Society of Scotland responds to UK Parliament's inquiry on immigration detention
The Society’s Immigration and Asylum Law sub-committee responded to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry on immigration detention. In its response to the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review recommendation that the UK stop the practice of arresting migrants for unspecified periods, the UK Government gave two main ...
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Law Society of Scotland responds to consultation on competition in the digital economy
The Law Society of Scotland’s Competition Law sub-committee, together with our Consumer Law and Privacy Law sub-committees, responded to the Digital Competition Expert Panel’s consultation on the state of competition in the digital economy.
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Law Society of Scotland invites honorary nominations as part of 70th anniversary celebrations
As part of celebrations marking its 70th Anniversary the Law Society of Scotland is inviting applications for honorary membership. The Society is inviting nominations for honorary membership for outstanding service for the public good by a Scottish solicitor.
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Law Society of Scotland shortlisted in two categories for 2019 European Association Awards
The Shortlist has been revealed for the 2019 European Association Awards, with the Law Society of Scotland nominated for both Best Association Website and Overall Best European Association (secretariat with more than 30 employees).
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Law Society of England and Wales responds to the consultation on EU-qualified lawyers in the UK post-Brexit
The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to a recent SRA consultation on what happens to EU-qualified lawyers if there was a ‘no deal Brexit’. The LSEW raised a few concerns, but supported amendments to the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme so that exemptions continue if such lawyers have ...
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Brexit case law tracker January 2019
We have updated our Brexit Case Law Tracker with the latest national and CJEU cases related to Brexit, including M.A, S.A. and A.Z v International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Others (C-661/17) and Bajratari (C-93/18).
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EU set to adopt new rules to prevent misuse of personal data in European Parliament elections
The EU is bringing in new rules to prevent the misuse of personal data in EP elections. The new statutes aim to significantly stiffen the penalties for attempting to influence European Parliament elections.
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Romania Assumes Presidency of the Council of the EU – An overview
Despite ongoing struggles with corruption at home and doubts in some quarters about the country’s readiness and capability, the new Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has presented an ambitious program under the slogan “ cohesion, a common European value ”.
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Brexit Case Law Tracker December 2018
We’ve updated our Brexit Case Law Tracker with the latest national and CJEU cases related to Brexit, including Shindler and Others v Council and Andy Wightman MSP v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
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NewsLaw Society Trainees Visit the European Court of Justice
On 12th December the Joint Brussels Office of the Law Societies arranged a visit to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. Alina Bailey and Hayley Ainsworth, trainee solicitors currently seconded to the Brussels Office, were joined by trainees from UK and international law firms with a ...
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Law Society of Scotland Update
Here’s a quick look at what the Law Society of Scotland have been up to this month.
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The Year in Review
Last year we wrote that in 2017, the world saw a myriad of change. 2018 has proved to be another rollercoaster year for the political and legal landscape. Here we cover the major events of this year:
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Brussels Office, Flinn Law and The Bingham Centre for Rule of Law hold event on Brexit from a Rule of Law perspective
On 5 December, the Brussels Office, in conjunction with Flinn Law and The Bingham Centre for Rule of Law, held an event discussing the implementation of Brexit from a Rule of Law perspective, covering such topics as EU citizens in the UK, data privacy and the protection of personal data ...
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European Council continues development of e-Justice
On 6 December, the Council adopted the strategy and action plan on the development of e-Justice for the period 2019-2023. E-Justice is a policy through which access to justice is simplified and improved while cross-border legal procedures are digitalised. It covers a range of different areas of law, and is ...
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'CJEU confirms unilateral revocation of Article 50 is possible' by Alyn Smith MEP
On Monday 10 December at 9am CET, the Court of Justice of the European Union provided the UK government with a clear exit from the madness that is Brexit. The ruling answered a simple question, but an incredibly significant one. Under the terms of the ...
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Women in Leadership in Law: Law Society Brussels Office holds roundtable event
On 10 December, the Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office held a roundtable discussion on Women in Leadership in Law.
