The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed changes to rules on qualification for non-UK solicitors in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Currently, EU lawyers can apply for exemptions on a topic by topic basis from the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS). Under World Trade Organisation rules, however, preferential treatment can no longer be given to EU lawyers. In future all foreign lawyers will be able to apply for exemptions, but these will only be offered on the basis that they cover the entirety of either or both parts of the QLTS.
20 March 2019
No-deal qualification update
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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