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The controversial Internal Market Bill survived its second reading this week, despite unprecedented condemnation from senior lawyers, including former Conservative attorneys general Geoffrey Cox, Jeremy Wright and Dominic Grieve

The European Commission has called on the government to withdraw the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21 ‘in the shortest time possible and in any case by the end of the month’

The government’s Internal Market Bill puts the UK at risk of trade sanctions from EU member states, and could breach devolution laws, lawyers have warned

Brexit negotiations resumed this week amid a row over Downing Street plans to ‘clarify’ the withdrawal agreement and the resignation of the head of the government’s legal department, Sir Jonathan Jones

LexisNexis has published a free, comprehensive guide for lawyers on navigating the end of the Brexit transition process

With UK-EU negotiations continuing, Kevin Roberts & Charlotte Glaser discuss the UK’s anticipated departure from the European Arrest Warrant

It is ‘vital’ that the UK continue her membership of the Lugano Convention, the Lord Mayor of London, William Russell, said at the annual Mansion House Judges’ Dinner, this year held virtually

By the end of June, the EU and UK have to conclude whether they want an extension to the transition period or not, David Greene, NLJ consultant editor & senior partner at Edwin Coe, writes in this week’s NLJ

With the end of June deadline on the horizon & COVID-19 dominating national agendas, the EU & UK must soon decide on whether to extend the transition period or not…David Greene reports

Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover contend that Boris Johnson was right―the UK must remain part of the Single Market

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Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith

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NLJ this week: Silence comes dear

Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect

NLJ this week: Prosecutions under watch

Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested

NLJ this week: Immunity breached

Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling

NLJ this week: Blame game backfires

Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation

NLJ this week: Sanctions divide

Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith