All News articles – Page 7
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
This article analyses the provisions in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement that cover alternative dispute-resolution procedures and the requirements applicable to solicitors practising in this field.
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New EU-UK Relationship – rights of audience in front of courts at EU level
This analysis article examines the rights of audience held by UK-qualified solicitors enabling representation before the European Union level Courts. The article looks at the role of the European Union level Courts in determining pending cases concerning the UK in addition to looking ahead at the potential cases concerning infringements ...
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The role of international arbitration
In this article, we examine the role of arbitration as a dispute-resolution tool, the benefits it can provide to parties in dispute and its application at an international level.
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Brussels Briefing with the UK Law Societies’ Presidents
On the 10th February 2021, the UK Law Societies’ Joint Brussels Office organised an online panel event featuring the three Presidents of the UK’s Law Societies. The presidents discussed what they considered to be the main benefits of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), what challenges remain and how they ...
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Exciting opportunity in Brussels for trainee solicitors/newly qualified solicitors/paralegals to gain international experience
We are currently offering trainee solicitors, newly qualified solicitors and paralegals from the UK , a unique opportunity to undertake a three/four-month remotely secondment in the Brussels Office commencing in Mid-April/May 2021.
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The Hague Judgments Convention: Simplified circulation of judgments in civil and commercial matters after all? By Professor Marta Pertegás
In The Hague and far beyond, the conclusion of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (hereafter, “the Hague Judgments Convention”) in July 2019 was welcomed with a long deep sigh of satisfaction.
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Mediation opportunities and the Singapore Convention post-Brexit by Diana Wallis
Post-Brexit the UK no longer has access to the Brussels regime on the recognition and enforcement of cross-border judgments. Instead, Diana Wallis, Former European Law Institute President discusses the opportunities presented by the Singapore Convention as an alternative legal instrument that maintains enforceability.
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Private International Law - Key Features and Responsible Institutions
As the UK repositions itself on the international stage in the wake of Brexit, private international law has become a topic of discussion for many British lawyers. In this article, we examine the key elements of this important branch of law and take a look at some of its prominent ...
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Arbitration in Scotland by Brandon Malone, Chair, Scottish Arbitration Centre
Brandon Malone, Solicitor Advocate and Arbitrator provides a detailed analysis of the Scottish arbitration system, the modern regime and looks ahead to Edinburgh’s Scottish Arbitration Centre playing host to the XXVth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration.
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What is mediation? by Lubna Shuja, Deputy Vice President, Law Society of England and Wales
Mediation is a very cost effective way of resolving a legal dispute. In the UK mediation has become an essential part of the litigation process and has many benefits for both clients and their lawyers. But what is it? Lubna Shuja, Deputy Vice President, Law Society of England and Wales ...
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NewsGoverning law, enforcement of judgments and jurisdiction post Brexit – where are we now? by Anna Pertoldi
Anna Pertoldi, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills and Member of the Private International Law Working Group provides a summary of the recent Law Society webinar (attended by over 200 people) on the enforcement of judgments and jurisdiction post-Brexit.
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EU member states agree on their text of the ePrivacy Regulation
After four years of negotiations, the EU member state ministers agreed on their version of the text of the proposals for the ePrivacy Regulation. Proposed by the Commission in 2017, the draft regulation has been subject to long and difficult negotiations.
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Four questions to CCBE President Margarete von Galen
In this special feature, the new President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies (CCBE) describes her priorities of her Presidency which include the rule of law, the EU initiatives relating to the fight against money laundering and their impact on citizens’ rights, the challenges brought by the digitalisation ...
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UK Government Guidance on the EU-UK TCA
Following the end of the UK-EU transition period and the finalisation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) new rules apply to those travelling and doing business in the European Union. To help travellers and businesses, the UK government has created a Brexit checker tool which provides tailored guidance to ...
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European Commission Guidance on the UK-EU relationship
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the Single Market, Customs Union, and during the negotiation process the European Commission has provided guidance to assist those working, living or travelling to the European Union. Following the conclusion of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the guidance has been updated and now provides greater ...
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Guidance on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)
The UK-EU transition period ended on 31 December 2020 and the UK has now left the single market. Following the conclusion of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the legislation covering legal services, establishment and some specific practice areas has changed. The Law Society of England and Wales has ...
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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - first reactions from the Law Societies
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was agreed on 24 December 2020. It was adopted by the European Council and the UK Parliament and is now awaiting the adoption by the European Parliament. Our colleagues in the UK prepared their initial analyses of the agreement.
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Intellectual Property and the TCA
Michael Hawkins, member of Law Society of England and Wales’ IP Committee, discusses the provisions on intellectual property in the EU-UK TCA.
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Parliamentary scrutiny of the EU-UK agreement: committee discussions heading towards ratification
On 24 December 2020, the UK and EU reached an agreement on the Trade and Co-Operation Agreement (TCA) setting out their future relationship. This has now been provisionally applied by both parties from 1 January 2021. The provisional application is scheduled to remain in effect until 28 February 2021 or ...
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Recognition and enforcement of UK judgments in civil and commercial matters in the EU - après 1 January, le deluge?
On 1 January 2021 both Brussels Ia Regulation and Lugano Convention have ceased to be applicable in the UK. While the Brussels Ia Regulation is lost to the UK, there is still the possibility of acceding the Lugano Convention. The UK has deposited its request of accession on 8 April ...
