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Lawyers' hopes for the Lugano Convention crumbled to disappointment this week, amid reports the European Commission is opposed to the UK's accession.
The European Parliament Think Tank has published an in-depth analysis by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS)​ on EU-UK private-sector data flows after Brexit. 
UK charities are facing the challenge of securing funding and ensuring compliance with a range of new rules after Brexit. Stephen Cole & Oliver Silk discuss what charities now need to consider
The Law Society of Ireland reopened its doors this week to solicitors from England and Wales who want to requalify in Ireland without having to sit exams
Product liability post-Brexit: Sarah Moore & Stuart Warmington discuss what the post-Brexit ‘new world’ might look like for product regulation in the UK
On the other side of Brexit and in the midst of a pandemic, the UK’s domestic regulator of medicines and healthcare now stands alone for the first time in almost 40 years.
Northern Ireland could be placed in the awkward position of having to apply quotas, higher tariffs or other EU trade sanctions on goods arriving from the rest of the UK, the European Scrutiny Committee has warned.

At 11pm on 31 December 2020, EU law ceased to apply to and in the UK. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Brasted and Andrew Eaton of Hogan Lovells ask: what now?

Charles Brasted & Andrew Eaton provide a practical toolkit for advising on retained EU law in a post-Brexit UK
Cross-border cases became more complex this year after the Brexit transition period ended without a deal on civil justice.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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