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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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News'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.
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Fork in the road: Brexit and the choice facing Britain in March 2019
As the debate in the UK Parliament on the ratification of the draft Withdrawal Agreement begins, it is a useful time to analyse the consequences of the adoption (or non-adoption) of the Agreement from a legal perspective.
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November case law digest
This month we bring you the latest cases in the areas of Intellectual Property and Employment, including a copyright decision that the taste of a food product is not eligible for copyright protection as it cannot be classified as a ‘work’, a case on whether a town name can be ...
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Brexit Case Law Tracker
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 of England and Wales publishes comments on the draft political declaration on the EU-UK relationship
The Law Society of England and Wales published its comments on the draft political declaration on the future EU-UK relationship.
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Signed, sealed, delivered in accordance with Article 15? Proposed amendments to Service Regulation raise questions of efficiency
The Commission has proposed amendments to Regulation (EC) 1393/2017 on the service of judicial documents in civil and commercial matters (“the Service Regulation”). The amendments are ostensibly to provide smoother cross-border judicial proceedings, specifically introducing new electronic, “direct” means of service. But the proposals leave many questions unanswered; the main ...
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EU backs ending daylight saving time
On 12 September 2018, The European Commission presented a proposal to end the practice of adjusting clocks between summer and winter time leaving Member States the freedom to decide their standard time, after it was revealed that most EU citizens were against the clocks switch.
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UK Law Societies’ Brussels Office and Society of European Affairs Professionals hold “Lobbying and Ethics: Exploring the Boundaries” Event
The UK Law Societies’ Brussels Office and the Society of European Affairs Professionals held an evening event on 7th November 2018 to discuss the role of ethics and codes of conduct in the era of increased lobbying regulation. It was attended by approximately 60 participants, from a variety of industries ...
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Brussels Office at the Law Society of Scotland Conference
The annual Law Society of Scotland conference took place in Edinburgh last month, on the 26 th of October. This year the Brussels Office was represented at the conference by Helena Raulus, Head of Office, and Eoin Lavelle, EU Policy Adviser.
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European Commission publishes its work programme for 2019
The Commission has published its 2019 Work Programme, outlining major priorities for the upcoming year. In what looks to be a significant year for Europe, the theme of the Programme seems to be unity, strength and democracy, focusing on the full delivery of the 10 priorities of the Juncker Commission ...
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UK All-Party Parliamentary Group launches first ever report on Brexit on legal services
On 22 October, the APPG on Legal and Constitutional Affairs launched its first ever report into the effect of Brexit on legal services at an event in Parliament. The Law Society supports the work of the APPG on Legal and Constitutional Affairs and acts as the group’s secretariat. The ...
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Indirect discrimination in access to justice: European outlook
On the 20th November 2018, the European Women’s Lawyers Association (EWLA) and the UK Law Societies, Brussels Office held a day conference on the subject of indirect discrimination in access to justice. The event was made up of two sessions, the first from 9am – 11am with a short break ...
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UK government publishes Draft Withdrawal Agreement
Yesterday, the UK Government published the Draft Withdrawal Agreement (DWA). Law Society of England and Wales prepared a brief overview of the key provisions and what they mean for the profession.
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Law Society of England and Wales publishes its synopsis of the new solicitor exam
Law Society of England and Wales publishes its synopsis of the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). The document outlines what is currently known about the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) plans for the SQE. It may assist aspiring solicitors (also foreign-qualified), employers, providers of legal education and other organisations offering training ...
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20 years of the Human Rights Act
The Law Society of Scotland’s Constitutional Law Sub-Committee responded to the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry on 20 years of the Human Rights Act 1998 (the Act).
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Sustaining fisheries for future generations
The Law Society of Scotland’s Marine Law Sub-Committee responded to the UK Government’s White Paper on a future approach to fisheries management.
