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UK bars condemn Chinese sanctions against barristers

27th April 2021 | EU / international
Joint statement takes stand against threat to rule of law

Study supports Europe-wide legal protection for lawyers

19th April 2021 | europe , human rights | Human rights , EU / international
Council of Europe paper seeks to counter increasing harassment and threats

Commission said to be against UK Lugano membership

13th April 2021 | civil litigation , europe | EU / international , Civil court work
Refusal would be setback for ability to enforce judgments

EU releases draft UK data transfer clearance

22nd February 2021 | europe , human rights | Data protection , EU / international
Decisions to be further scrutinised ahead of final adoption

EU expected to approve data transfers to and from UK

16th February 2021 | europe , human rights | EU / international , Data protection
Announcement predicted this week to assist business transfers

EU law Continuity Bill passes final stage

24th December 2020 | europe , government-administration , planning/environment | EU / international
Bill to keep devolved Scots law aligned with EU passed by Holyrood

Amended court rules cover post-Brexit transition issues

22nd December 2020 | civil litigation , insolvency | EU / international , Civil court work
New rules concern choice of court, insolvency proceedings and other matters

MSPs voice serious concerns over EU alignment bill

25th September 2020 | europe , planning/environment , government-administration | EU / international
Bill's progress "depends on satisfactory response from Government": report

Singapore Convention will assist mediation enforcement

14th September 2020 | dispute resolution | Alternative dispute resolution , EU / international
Businesses can seek court assistance in ratifying countries (not yet UK)

No defence to action to recover unlawful state aid

7th September 2020 | europe , tax | EU / international , Corporate tax
Inner House rules full amount must be paid following EU ruling

Scotland faces hard act keeping up with EU law: Faculty

10th August 2020 | europe , government-administration | EU / international
Bill submission warns of scale of task, and potential conflict

IBA embarks on lawyers' mental wellbeing project

10th July 2020 | mental health-adult incapacity , careers | Health , EU / international
Surveys for individuals and law firms launched to provide key data

MSPs seek views on EU law continuity bill

7th July 2020 | europe , planning/environment | Environment , EU / international
Committees taking evidence on bill to keep Scots law aligned with EU law

Ministers introduce new EU law continuity bill

22nd June 2020 | europe , planning/environment | EU / international , Environment (Business Premises)
Particular focus on environment in powers to keep Scots law aligned with EU
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