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The Law Society of England & Wales has reported that the National Council of French Bars (CNB) and the French government have concluded that the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement enables UK qualified lawyers to register as foreign legal consultants (FLCs) for temporary and permanent practice.

Lawyers welcomed the news that the European Parliament ratified the UK’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the EU last week, but warned questions remained unresolved.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council—Assessment on the application of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to accede to the 2007 Lugano Convention, has been published in the Official Journal.

The EU Commission has confirmed rumours that it opposes UK accession to the Lugano Convention, in a blow to UK businesses and consumers.

Art, antiques, & antiquities: Racheal Muldoon reviews the key changes to UK-EU trade post-Brexit

47% more judgments handed down than previous year

We should take a ‘softly, softly’ approach to the post-Brexit world, David Greene, senior partner at Edwin Coe, advises in his NLJ column this week.

‘Softly, softly’ must be the approach to the post-Brexit world, says David Greene

Lord Sales has given a speech on the implications of Brexit and coronavirus (COVID-19) for UK law to the New Zealand Senior Courts Judges’ Conference.

Rules of origin complicates trade after Brexit

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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