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No data "safe harbour" in USA, EU court rules
Transfer of Facebook data could be suspended for lack of privacy
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EU court rejects French prisoner voting ban challenge
EU Charter applies, but five year sentence rule not disproportionate
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Legal services would be harder hit by Brexit, LSEW research reports
Study claims "disproportionate disadvantage" due to sector reliance
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CJEU setback for Nestle in Kitkat trade mark dispute
European ruling makes protection for four finger bar shape unlikely
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Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others
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Alcohol minimum price only legal if no other health measure available: AG
Advocate General's opinion sets high bar for Scottish legislation
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EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"
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Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate
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Companies sue European Court over delays in proceedings
Court appealing to itself over own rulings in actions
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Ministers open new public procurement consultation
EU directives prompt further review of rules
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Judge upholds "named persons" law
No breach of Convention or EU law in Children Act
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ECHR adoption draft incompatible with EU law, Court of Justice rules
Provisions fail to have regard to specific characteristics of EU law
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Search engine launched to help find EU lawyers
Users can search in own language for assistance on continent
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CCBE to hold first European Lawyers Day
Event to mark role in society to coincide with Human Rights Day
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EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe
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Labour to hold further EAW debate after Commons voting farce
Ministers accused of breaking promise of separate vote
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Lords, Faculty join backing for European arrest warrant
Report calls for improvements but sees “no realistic alternative”
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Leading legal figures call for European arrest warrant retention
Law Society Presidents join senior judges, QCs and professors