The Labour Party would negotiate a final Brexit deal that ‘retained the benefits of the Customs Union and the Single Market’, Keir Starmer MP, shadow Brexit secretary, told Labour Party conference in Brighton this week. ‘Subject, of course to negotiations, remaining in a form of customs union with the EU is a possible end destination for Labour,’ he said. ‘We are also flexible as to whether the benefits of the Single Market are best retained by negotiating a new Single Market relationship or by working up from a bespoke trade deal.’
28 September 2017
Starmer on Brexit
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
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