For months I’ve refrained from adding to the reams of pointless Brexit commentary given that until developments develop, not much can reasonably be said. But now article 50 has been triggered, there is a little more to work with. Continue reading “Comment: Prepare for a bumpy Brexit ride and to be ignored”
For months I’ve refrained from adding to the reams of pointless Brexit commentary given that until developments develop, not much can reasonably be said. But now article 50 has been triggered, there is a little more to work with.
Actually, I could have taken a break from banging on about King & Wood Mallesons a little earlier since by January it was clear that the UK government was tilting towards a hard Brexit and the UK losing access to the single market.
Continue reading “Prepare for a bumpy Brexit ride and to be ignored”
While the outcomes are far from clear, Legal Business asks how advisers and clients can best tackle Brexit
Former US Secretary of State for Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, took a lot of flak when he famously uttered these words in 2002, used with regard to weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Today, they would not sound out of place coming from a lawyer speculating on the impact of Brexit.
Continue reading “The blueprint – clients and advisers scramble as the UK kicks off Brexit”
City lawyers have voiced their concerns as today (29 March) prime minister Theresa May has started the process of triggering article 50, launching a complex two-year negotiation before Britain leaves the EU in 2019. Continue reading “‘Not a smooth process’: The legal profession opines on the Brexit negotiations to come”
The Supreme Court has ruled that the UK cannot leave the EU without parliamentary approval, in a decision which means there will be a debate in the House of Commons to determine how Article 50 can be triggered. Continue reading “Mishcon’s claimants succeed as Supreme Court rules an Act of Parliament is required to trigger Brexit”
The City’s top lawyers have met with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the future of the industry ahead of Brexit negotiations. Continue reading “‘The best possible deal’: Truss meets with the City’s top lawyers ahead of Brexit, promises another Global Summit”
The chief executive of the Law Society Catherine Dixon has joined a panel of experts instructed to advise London mayor Sadiq Khan in upcoming Brexit negotiations.
Continue reading “Law Society chief executive appointed to London mayor Sadiq Khan’s Brexit panel”
Brick Court Chambers is acting for both the Scottish and Welsh governments as the devolved administrations prepare to intervene in the Supreme Court battle over how Brexit can be triggered. Continue reading “Brick Court advises as Supreme Court allows Scotland and Wales to intervene in Brexit appeal”
After being the first known firm to freeze pay after the Brexit vote, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has gone ahead with salary reviews. Continue reading “‘Back to the usual timeline’: BLP latest to thaw pay freeze”
Devereaux Chambers Jolyon Maugham QC – who organised a crowdfunded movement to challenge the government’s triggering of article 50 without an act of parliament – speaks to Legal Business in the wake of last week’s High Court victory for remain supporters.
Continue reading “Q&A: Jolyon Maugham QC on the first victory for Brexit’s legal challenge”
