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Majority of Scottish solicitors say the Law Society of Scotland should continue to regulate the profession
An overwhelming majority of Scottish solicitors say the Law Society of Scotland should continue to regulate solicitors in Scotland, according to new independent research.
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Brexit case law tracker – March 2019
We have updated our Brexit Case Law Tracker with the latest national and CJEU cases related to Brexit, including Tjebbes and Others v Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken and the appeal of Shindler and Others v Council
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Money laundering and terrorist financing update: Council returns draft list of high risk countries to the Commission
The Council of the EU recently decided unanimously to reject a draft list put forward by the Commission of 23 “high-risk third countries” in the area of money laundering and terrorist financing, considering that those states included had too little time to contest their inclusion in the list with the ...
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European Commission Update - Commission takes further action to ensure professionals can fully benefit from the Single Market
The European Commission has begun or continued infringement procedures against 26 Member States for failing to ensure the full implementation of EU rules on the recognition of professional qualifications.All Member States concerned have now two months from date of receipt to respond to the arguments put forward by the Commission. ...
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Digital Copyright Rules also approved by the European Parliament
The new Digital Copyright Directive has been officially approved by the European Parliament.
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EU Digital Europe programme update – Coreper confirms common understanding reached with Parliament
The Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee has confirmed that a common understanding has been reached by the Romanian presidency and the European Parliament on the proposal, which aims to promote the large-scale roll-out and uptake of key digital technologies such as artificial intelligence applications and state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools. The ...
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EU Law update: Common European rules to protect whistleblowers - provisional agreement reached
The European Parliament and the Member States have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to protect whistleblowers. The new legislation includes clear reporting procedures and obligations for employers, safe reporting channels for whisteblowers and protection for whistleblowers against dismissal, demotion and other forms of retaliation against them.
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Law Society of Scotland submits its response to Parliamentary inquiry on ‘The Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution’
Law Society of Scotland has recently submitted its response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry ‘The Right to Privacy (Article 8) and the Digital Revolution.’
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Law Society of England and Wales publishes its LawTech adoption report
On 14 February, Law Society of England and Wales launched its LawTech adoption report which examines the latest trands in legal tech and the uptake of the new technologies by law firms. It highlights the key developments in this area and what this means for the work of the profession ...
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European Parliament holds hearing on attacks against lawyers
The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) in Brussels held a hearing specifically dedicated to attacks against the legal profession on 19 February. The hearing highlighted the different types of persecution perpetrated against lawyers as well as considering possible solutions.
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Law Society of England & Wales produces further no-deal Brexit Guidance
The Law Society of England Wales has published further no-deal papers to complement those released in 2018. The new papers aim to give guidance to solicitors on the topics of Criminal justice and security cooperation, Intellectual property and VAT.
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CCBE publishes its recommendations on international rules for cross-border access to electronic evidence
On 28 February, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) published its recommendations on the international rules for cross-border access to electronic evidence.
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Parliamentary end of term in Brussels
In recent weeks Brexit has been occupying more and more of the UK Parliament’s working time, leaving little room for any other legislation to be passed. At the same time, MEPs in Brussels have been busy concluding all open legislative files before the end of the European Parliament’s mandate in ...
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News'What to expect from the 2019 European Parliament elections' by Nicholas Whyte
From the 23 May to the 26 May, 2019, members of the next European Parliament will be elected. That much is certain. But this election is more than usually uncertain.
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Agreement finally reached on Digital Copyright Rules
On 13 February, 2019, the EU institutions finally reached an agreement on the proposed revision of Europe’s copyright rules.
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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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Event 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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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.
