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No data "safe harbour" in USA, EU court rules
Transfer of Facebook data could be suspended for lack of privacy

EU court rejects French prisoner voting ban challenge
EU Charter applies, but five year sentence rule not disproportionate

Legal services would be harder hit by Brexit, LSEW research reports
Study claims "disproportionate disadvantage" due to sector reliance

CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation

EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"

Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate

Companies sue European Court over delays in proceedings
Court appealing to itself over own rulings in actions

Ministers open new public procurement consultation
EU directives prompt further review of rules

Judge upholds "named persons" law
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act

ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law

Search engine launched to help find EU lawyers
Users can search in own language for assistance on continent

CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day

EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe

Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote

Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”

Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors