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28 June 2017
Issue: 7752 / Categories: Legal News
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Call for a non-partisan Brexit

The ‘independent and non-political’ Law Commission could play a key role in Brexit, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas has said. Giving the Scarman Lecture at Gray’s Inn this week,

Lord Thomas said the task of scrutinising and amending large parts of the law as a result of Brexit was ‘enormous in scale’.

Therefore, ‘in the years to come, when so much Parliamentary time will be occupied by Brexit-related matters of a political nature, it would be sensible for there to be more use made of procedures which facilitate the enactment of legislation which is non-partisan’.

Issue: 7752 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

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