Brexit for barristers

Barristers have been issued with guidance on what to do in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The authors of the Bar Council guidance agree no-deal remains a ‘genuine risk’ although its likelihood receded slightly this week. If the prime minister’s plan is accepted by Parliament and the EU, the shape of any agreement on professional services is ‘extremely uncertain’, the authors say. Moreover, no-deal could impact on practitioners in family, personal injury and criminal cases where EU nationals are involved, and could affect domestic law derived from the EU, such as consumer protection, employment, or health and safety.