The Bar Council has published a neutral report on European Union membership, covering the legal and constitutional implications of both referendum outcomes.
It is structured into three parts: key legal issues for the UK’s relationship with the EU post-23 June; the legal impact on finance, business, work and free movement; and the impact on citizens’ rights and the administration of justice.
Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, said: “There is a lot of political wrangling over the referendum on EU membership.
“This report, however, provides a neutral legal and constitutional analysis of the various options, whether that be Brexit, or whether we remain in the EU under the New Settlement. We keep hearing that the electorate want facts, not fiction, about Brexit. The Bar is well-placed to provide facts and this paper aims to provide a non-partisan view of the possible outcomes.”
The Bar Council will host a debate on the EU Referendum on 13 June at Lincoln’s Inn. Dominic Grieve QC MP, a former attorney-general and SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC will argue the case for Remain. The case for leaving will be put by Michael Howard QC, former leader of the Conservative Party, and Martin Howe QC, Chairman of Lawyers for Britain.
