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10 February 2020 / Amanda Robinson , David Wolchover
Issue: 7874 / Categories: Features , Brexit , Employment
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The impact of Brexit on workers’ rights

Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover argue that workers’ rights are at risk & address some concerns about post Brexit deregulation

  • The UK legal system: access to justice and admiration.
  • The Withdrawal Agreement and employment rights: diminishing legal employment protections.
  • Funding cuts: risks to the British legal system.
  • ‘Get Brexit done’: the consequences.

It is no exaggeration to claim that the legal system of the UK is widely admired around the world. For decades our Parliament and courts have been zealous in guaranteeing access to justice irrespective of wealth and status and in maintaining an equitable balance between the rights of the individual and the interests of business. 

In one particular area, the UK’s law-making institutions have, in conjunction with the EU, developed solid employment rights while at the same time ensuring that the national wealth-generating potential of business can thrive in a mixed economy (see ‘A guide to UK Employment Law’, Tim Russell, November 2019, https://bit.ly/2Ha0CPx).

EU law

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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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