Brexit

A new English-speaking commercial court is to be established in Brussels, the Belgian government has announced. The Brussels International Business Court (BIBC) would hear pleadings and deliver judgments in English, with judges coming from the county’s appeal court.

Lady Hale Parliament should provide clarity on the relationship between the UK and the European Court of Justice after Brexit the President of the Supreme Court has said.

A committee of MSPs is readying itself for a mountain of legislation as a result of Brexit. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has asked the Scottish government to work closely with it as it prepares to scrutinise an unprecedented volume of secondary legislation in the lead up to Brexit.

Terra Firma Chambers sponsored the Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (SPEL) Annual Conference held in Edinburgh’s COSLA building on 21st September 2017. Chaired by Stuart Gale QC and featuring contributions by fellow TFC members Mark Mohammed, Robert Sutherland and Alasdair Sutherland, the c

The Law Society of Scotland has said that healthcare needs in Scotland should be considered alongside those of the UK as a whole, as part of ongoing Brexit negotiations. In an analysis paper, the Law Society has said that the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will affect many aspects of the

Scott Blair Terra Firma advocate Scott Blair has been asked to join the Working Group of the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (ALAW). The working group has been formed as part of a project by ALAW to advise on the ongoing implications for the protection of the welfare of animals in the UK a

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 326 votes to 290. The bill, which repeals the European Communities Act 1972, was debated over two days and its passage marks a significant step towards the UK's exit from the European Union. It will now mov

Scottish Discrimination Law Association (SDLA) and Industrial Law Society joint afternoon seminar: Equality law after Brexit – What next? and SDLA AGM The SDLA and Industrial Law Society invites you to an afternoon seminar on Thursday 7th September 2017, at 4pm (registration from 3.30pm onwards),

The Law Society of Scotland has said that UK and EU negotiating teams must reach just, fair and practical agreements which do not disadvantage UK or EU citizens and businesses which need to go to court to resolve cross-border disputes or assert their rights after Brexit. The UK has opted in to a num

Guy Lougher The head of Brexit advisory at Pinsent Masons said government proposals for a future customs relationship with the EU include interesting suggestions for handling the Irish border.

Lord Neuberger The President of the Supreme Court has told the government that it must provide greater clarity on how domestic law will develop after Brexit.

The House of Lords' EU committee has warned that conferring legal personality upon Scotland, to enable it to negotiate its own agreements with the EU or third countries, would have "profound and unpredictable constitutional and political consequences". The committee's fourth report, published today,

A lawyer specialising in EU law is staging a show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - Brexit: The Musical. Chris Bryant, EU and competition law partner at international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner, was inspired by his day-to-day work to write the original 70-minute musical.

David Moreland David Moreland, a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney for Marks & Clerk, writes on the impact of Brexit on European patent applications.

Sir David Edward A former judge of the European Court of Justice has criticised the "facile optimism" of UK government ministers who believe the legal challenges posed by Brexit can be overcome by March 2019.