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04 February 2026
Issue: 8148 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Legal services , EU , Brexit , International , Training & education
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Progress hailed on EU-UK cooperation

The Law Society has welcomed the recent talks between the UK and the EU over closer trade ties, which could bring greater business cooperation and youth mobility of British lawyers working in Europe

Brett Dixon, Law Society vice president, said ‘facilitating business travel and secondments for legal professionals and establishing a practical system for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications are very important for UK lawyers who wish to work and requalify in EU countries’.

Dixon urged the government to negotiate a youth mobility scheme that would allow British solicitors aged up to 35 years to train and work in the EU for up to three years.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

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A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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