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CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance

6th September 2018 | europe
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use

£3bn cost to legal sector of no-deal Brexit, LSEW estimates

22nd August 2018 | europe
Forecast predicts "significant negative effect in medium to longer term"

Family law costs will rise after Brexit, advocates believe

22nd August 2018 | europe , family-child law
Reforms will be needed to make up for losing EU rules, response states

Take down terrorist content in 60 minutes or be fined, EU to propose

21st August 2018 | criminal law , europe , information technology
Draft regulations promised covering social media sites

Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit

3rd August 2018 | europe , intellectual property
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement

Polish arrest warrants may be refused if no independent tribunal: CJEU

26th July 2018 | europe , human rights
Court sets test of real risk of breach of fundamental right

Legal challenge to Holyrood Brexit Bill opens in Supreme Court

24th July 2018 | europe , government-administration
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Legal Continuity measure

CCBE calls on Poland to change tack over judiciary

11th July 2018 | europe
Forced retirements "undermine rule of law"

Law Societies join other professionals in seeking post-Brexit rights

5th July 2018 | europe , law society of scotland
Joint letter to Prime Minister sets out needs to support service sector

Justice co-operation post-Brexit must be on different basis: Barnier

19th June 2018 | criminal law , europe
European arrest warrant "cannot apply" without freedom of movement

Judge refuses CJEU reference in Brexit revocation challenge

8th June 2018 | civil litigation , europe
Lord Boyd declines to seek ruling on "hypothetical" issue

Holyrood holds out against EU Withdrawal Bill as MSPs refuse consent

16th May 2018 | europe , government-administration
Conservatives alone in backing acceptance of UK settlement offer

Brexit Bill should be rejected without settlement, MSPs report

11th May 2018 | europe , government-administration
Committee still believes Scotland-UK disagreement can be resolved

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide

1st May 2018 | europe , human rights , information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

Scottish ministers hold out on Brexit devolution deal as Welsh settle

25th April 2018 | europe , government-administration
"Key sticking point" is limiting Holyrood powers without consent: Russell

Peers vote to keep EU Charter of Rights

24th April 2018 | europe , human rights
Further Government defeat over EU Withdrawal Bill

UK ministers begin court challenge to Brexit continuity bills

17th April 2018 | europe , government-administration
Supreme Court to rule on competence of devolved legislation

Scottish EU Withdrawal Continuity Bill passed by MSPs

22nd March 2018 | europe , government-administration
Challenge to ministers to test legality of emergency measure

Appeal judges give leave for article 50 review proceedings

20th March 2018 | europe , government-administration
Campaigners seek to challenge UK Government stance on revocability

Judge's Macfadyen Lecture highlights Brexit legal complexities

9th March 2018 | europe
Ian Forrester QC calls for "moderation and clarity in discourse"

Judge refuses permission for judicial review on article 50 withdrawal

6th February 2018 | europe , government-administration
Legality of withdrawal notice held not a factor in Government policy

Ministers given too much power by EU Withdrawal Bill, peers report

2nd February 2018 | europe , government-administration
Committee calls for more effective parliamentary scrutiny

Lords committee calls for amendments as Brexit Bill comes before House

29th January 2018 | europe , government-administration
Bill needs changes to make it "constitutionally appropriate"

MEPs propose new European Parliament makeup after Brexit

23rd January 2018 | europe
Numbers to be cut, some seats shared out, and new EU-wide list
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