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Franco-British Lawyers Society resumes CJEU visits
Invitation issued to join Luxembourg trip on 3-4 July
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Government backtracks on EU law repeal plans
UK bill no longer to set general repeal date for end of 2023
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Committee's EU law tracking will help MSPs and business
Researcher commissioned to provide two reports a year to aid scrutiny
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News Corp loses appeal over VAT on digital editions
"Newspapers" had to be construed as print only, prior to exemption: UKSC
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MSPs voice serious concerns over Retained EU Law Bill
Majority highlight strain on legislative processes as well as effects
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Northern Ireland Protocol lawful, Supreme Court rules
Judges reject Unionist challenge based on effect on Northern Ireland status
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UK Law Societies to close Brussels office
Falling workload post-Brexit means November closure
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EU Court of Justice begins streaming service
Delivery of CJEU judgments, Advocate General opinions to be broadcast live
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MSPs call for clear strategy for overseas work
Report seeks overarching approach against which to evaluate proposals
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Budget penalties allowed for rule of law breaches: CJEU
Hungary and Poland fail in challenge to power to suspend payments
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MSPs call for EU alignment scrutiny framework
Committee seeks proper scrutiny of exercise of powers under Continuity Act
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Lords warn over coming EU travel checks
Concerns that UK will be unprepared when new controls introduced
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Tribunal claimant must seek interim diligence in court
Supreme Court: lack of employment tribunal power not a breach of EU law
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Extradition proceedings dropped against Catalan politician
Sheriff dismisses Clara Ponsati case
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Study supports Europe-wide legal protection for lawyers
Council of Europe paper seeks to counter increasing harassment and threats
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Judge rejects challenge to HMRC loan charge provisions
Judicial review incompetent; charge held legal in any event
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Commission said to be against UK Lugano membership
Refusal would be setback for ability to enforce judgments
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EU releases draft UK data transfer clearance
Decisions to be further scrutinised ahead of final adoption
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EU expected to approve data transfers to and from UK
Announcement predicted this week to assist business transfers
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Holyrood "must change post-Brexit approach"
Panel calls for legal scrutiny changes after May election
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CCBE agrees new status for UK participation
Affiliate membership created to ease post-Brexit participation
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EU law Continuity Bill passes final stage
Bill to keep devolved Scots law aligned with EU passed by Holyrood
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MSPs voice serious concerns over EU alignment bill
Bill's progress "depends on satisfactory response from Government": report
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MSPs in "time critical" appeal for views on Market Bill
Scrutiny begins ahead of legislative consent report