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NLJ this week: Post-Brexit, approach with caution

23 April 2021
Issue: 7929 / Categories: Legal News , Brexit , EU , Legal services , Profession
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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.

Negotiating rights of practise is happening but is ‘a delicate process to be taken carefully’, Greene says.  The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is yet to be ratified―it has provisional application until the end of this month―and concerns have been raised over events relating to the Northern Ireland border, the UK’s alleged breach of the Withdrawal Agreement and a recent decision on EU competence by the German Constitutional Court.

Greene covers the uncertainty surrounding the Lugano Convention and identifies possible common law solutions, as well as suggesting some further reading. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office

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