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No data "safe harbour" in USA, EU court rules

6th October 2015 | europe , human rights , information technology
Transfer of Facebook data could be suspended for lack of privacy

EU court rejects French prisoner voting ban challenge

6th October 2015 | europe , human rights
EU Charter applies, but five year sentence rule not disproportionate

Legal services would be harder hit by Brexit, LSEW research reports

28th September 2015 | europe
Study claims "disproportionate disadvantage" due to sector reliance

CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute

17th September 2015 | europe , intellectual property
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges

11th September 2015 | employment , europe
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG

3rd September 2015 | europe , licensing
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation

EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission

2nd September 2015 | europe , government-administration
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"

Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues

8th July 2015 | europe , law society of scotland
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate

Companies sue European Court over delays in proceedings

11th May 2015 | europe
Court appealing to itself over own rulings in actions

Ministers open new public procurement consultation

10th February 2015 | europe , government-administration
EU directives prompt further review of rules

Judge upholds "named persons" law

22nd January 2015 | europe , family-child law , human rights
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act

ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules

18th December 2014 | europe , human rights
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law

Search engine launched to help find EU lawyers

8th December 2014 | europe , professional regulation
Users can search in own language for assistance on continent

CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day

21st November 2014 | europe
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day

EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns

14th November 2014 | europe , immigration
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe

Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce

11th November 2014 | criminal law , europe , government-administration
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote

Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant

10th November 2014 | criminal law , europe
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”

Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention

6th November 2014 | criminal law , europe
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors
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