The Law Society has joined with other professional and business services providers to highlight their hopes for Brexit. They ask that the UK-EU agreement ensures the mutual recognition and enforcement of British jurisdiction clauses and judgments in the EU-27 and vice versa; allows clients to choose how and where they receive services; provides for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications, products and operating licence; and ensures continued cooperation in areas that facilitate cross-border trade, including personal data. The sector adds nearly £188bn gross value to the economy (11% of the UK’s total) and employs 4.6 million people.
05 July 2018
Time for a Brexit wish list
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
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
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
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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