Brexit uncertainties

Peers heard evidence this week on the consequences for civil justice cooperation of the loss, post-Brexit, of the European Court of Justice jurisdiction. The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee heard evidence on legal, regulatory and jurisdictional uncertainties following Brexit. Evidence on behalf of the Law Society was given by David Greene, partner at Edwin Coe, who is acting for Deir Dos Santos, applicant in the Art 50 case before the Supreme Court, and Helena Raulus of the Law Society. The Bar Council was represented by Hugh Mercer, Essex Court, and Timothy Scott QC, 29 Bedford Row.