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CJEU takes hard line on motor insurance
Vehicle on private land must be covered unless formally withdrawn from use

£3bn cost to legal sector of no-deal Brexit, LSEW estimates
Forecast predicts "significant negative effect in medium to longer term"

Family law costs will rise after Brexit, advocates believe
Reforms will be needed to make up for losing EU rules, response states

Take down terrorist content in 60 minutes or be fined, EU to propose
Draft regulations promised covering social media sites

Warning over need for produce protection scheme post-Brexit
Ministers call for action as Barnier highlights lack of agreement

Polish arrest warrants may be refused if no independent tribunal: CJEU
Court sets test of real risk of breach of fundamental right

Legal challenge to Holyrood Brexit Bill opens in Supreme Court
Seven Justices to rule on validity of Legal Continuity measure

CCBE calls on Poland to change tack over judiciary
Forced retirements "undermine rule of law"

Law Societies join other professionals in seeking post-Brexit rights
Joint letter to Prime Minister sets out needs to support service sector

Justice co-operation post-Brexit must be on different basis: Barnier
European arrest warrant "cannot apply" without freedom of movement

Judge refuses CJEU reference in Brexit revocation challenge
Lord Boyd declines to seek ruling on "hypothetical" issue

Holyrood holds out against EU Withdrawal Bill as MSPs refuse consent
Conservatives alone in backing acceptance of UK settlement offer

Brexit Bill should be rejected without settlement, MSPs report
Committee still believes Scotland-UK disagreement can be resolved

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

Scottish ministers hold out on Brexit devolution deal as Welsh settle
"Key sticking point" is limiting Holyrood powers without consent: Russell

Peers vote to keep EU Charter of Rights
Further Government defeat over EU Withdrawal Bill

UK ministers begin court challenge to Brexit continuity bills
Supreme Court to rule on competence of devolved legislation

Scottish EU Withdrawal Continuity Bill passed by MSPs
Challenge to ministers to test legality of emergency measure

Appeal judges give leave for article 50 review proceedings
Campaigners seek to challenge UK Government stance on revocability

Judge's Macfadyen Lecture highlights Brexit legal complexities
Ian Forrester QC calls for "moderation and clarity in discourse"

Judge refuses permission for judicial review on article 50 withdrawal
Legality of withdrawal notice held not a factor in Government policy

Ministers given too much power by EU Withdrawal Bill, peers report
Committee calls for more effective parliamentary scrutiny

Lords committee calls for amendments as Brexit Bill comes before House
Bill needs changes to make it "constitutionally appropriate"

MEPs propose new European Parliament makeup after Brexit
Numbers to be cut, some seats shared out, and new EU-wide list