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Internal Markets Bill declares itself above the law

9th September 2020 | europe , government-administration
Provisions and regulations to have effect irrespective of inconsistent rules

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

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

Courts' power to depart from EU law: ministers consult

3rd July 2020 | europe
UK Government wants more courts freed from retained EU case 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

CCBE sounds "alarm bell" for justice in Europe

20th May 2020 | europe , human rights , government-administration
COVID-19 restrictions need urgent measures to restore citizens' rights

Insured's right to choose lawyer covers mediation: CJEU

19th May 2020 | europe , consumer , banking-financial services
Court rules on EU law rights under contracts for legal expenses insurance

VW owners win preliminary ruling in "Dieselgate" claim

7th April 2020 | consumer , europe
Judge finds emissions-cheating software a "defeat device" under EU rules

No Amazon trade mark breach through storage alone: CJEU

3rd April 2020 | europe , intellectual property
Online retailer not marketing goods did not "use" mark it was unaware of

Germany upholds challenge to Unified Patent Court law

23rd March 2020 | europe , intellectual property
Constitutional Court holds law requires two thirds majority

"At least 4-5 years" for Scotland to join EU: report

17th March 2020 | europe
Study considers legal and political processes post-independence

CAP continuity law needs sunset clause, MSPs report

3rd March 2020 | agriculture-crofting , europe
Ministers should not be able to use broad powers indefinitely

UK will not be part of Unified Patent Court, ministers confirm

2nd March 2020 | europe , intellectual property | IT and intellectual property
Brexit red lines prevail over business streamlining

Faculty to stage event on Scotland in Europe after Brexit

7th February 2020 | europe
Day-long March conference to look at rules on EU accession

Criminality excluded customs duty time limit, Supreme Court rules

29th January 2020 | europe , tax
Three year limit automatically disapplied where proceedings likely

Lords report rejects Withdrawal Bill guidance powers

14th January 2020 | government-administration , europe | Parliamentary
Inappropriate to allow ministers to direct courts over EU law

Inner House continues Brexit law compliance hearing

21st October 2019 | europe , government-administration
No order necessary against Prime Minister, but supervision continues

No case for interim orders in challenge to Withdrawal Agreement: judge

21st October 2019 | europe , government-administration
Legal basis doubtful, and Parliament should be left free to debate

Court refuses article 50 signature order against Prime Minister

7th October 2019 | civil litigation , europe , government-administration
Judge satisfied with assurances of compliance with EU Withdrawal Act

UK and Belgian legal professional bodies sign post-Brexit agreement

2nd October 2019 | europe , law society of scotland
Memorandum of understanding lays basis for continued cooperation

"Right to be forgotten" does not extend globally, CJEU rules

24th September 2019 | europe , human rights , information technology
Court rejects attempt to force Google to remove search results globally

Society hosts Euro-elections hustings

10th May 2019 | europe , law society of scotland
All parties to be represented at Edinburgh event

Justice Committee reports on "no deal" Brexit regulations

3rd May 2019 | civil litigation , criminal law , europe
Report calls for assessment impact of 15 instruments
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