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Brussels plays Brexit waiting game as possibility of extending Article 50 increases
February comes to a close in Brussels with news that PM May has finally committed to putting the Withdrawal Agreement to vote in Parliament on the 12 th of March and conceded that MPs could ultimately vote to extend the Article 50 negotiating period if the Agreement is not ...
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NewsEvent Report: Ensuring Privacy and Security in Europe: Challenges in an internet age (26 February 2019)
The joint Brussels office and Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) held a panel discussion to discuss the challenges of balancing human rights with needs of the police and security forces, including current international law and how intelligence operations are regulated and overseen in the modern era.
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My experience as a legal secondee at the Brussels office
Thomas Bilbrough from AXA XL sahres his impression from his three-month secondment in Brussels.
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Business as usual at the Court of Justice European Union (CJEU)
Ten judges and an Advocate-General were appointed to the Court of Justice of the European Union on 30 January, 2019, while eight judges were appointed to the General Court.
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Joint Brussels Office New Year Reception (29 January)
On 29 January the Joint Brussels Office celebrated its annual New Year Reception together with its office partners, local stakeholders and senior office holders from the three Law Societies.
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'The Commons rejects the Brexit deal: analysis' by Jack Simson Caird & Ellis Paterson
Dr Jack Simson Caird and Ellis Paterson from the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law present an analysis of the constitutional mechanics of the (in)famous) meaningful vote of 15 January 2019, including the ultimate impact of the many amendments tabled by MPs as well as what may happen ...
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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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Law 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 ...
