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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

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise expands London secondaries team with addition of Mary Lavelle

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law welcomes ex-Irwin Mitchell team to launch Hestia Private Client

Carpmaels & Ransford—Christopher Stothers

Carpmaels & Ransford—Christopher Stothers

Heavyweight patent litigator will bolster Carpmaels Ransford’s rapidly growing Litigation team as firm marks its 250th anniversary

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