The government has issued guidance for lawyers this week on ‘Recognition of Professional Qualifications’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The guidance explains the duties and obligations for the relevant authorities. If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal, the Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 will come into effect, and make changes to the existing regulations. Until this time, the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 remain unchanged.
10 April 2019
No-deal qualifications guidance published
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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