Brexit

The Supreme Court will hear the UK government's challenge to the Scottish Parliament's Continuity Bill over two days in July, the court has confirmed. Hearings will take place before five or seven justices from 24-25 July 2018 to establish whether the bill is within Scotland's devolved competencies.

Harper Macleod is part of a legal team advising two MPs who have joined a legal challenge in relation to Brexit. On Tuesday, the Court of Session granted MPs Tom Brake (Lib Dem Brexit spokesperson) and Chris Leslie (Labour) permission to become involved as 'directly affected' parties in ongoing liti

A House of Lords sub-committee has called on the UK government to propose an effective system for dispute resolution and enforcement in respect of both the proposed EU withdrawal agreement and the future UK-EU relationship. In its report published today, Dispute resolution and enforcement after Brex

The vast majority of leading London law firms surveyed by CBRE expect no impact on profitability as a result of Brexit. The real estate business surveyed the CBRE Legal 100 - law firms with the largest real estate footprint in London - and found that they overwhelmingly expect no significant impact

The House of Lords last night voted by a majority of 71 to keep the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights after the UK leaves the European Union. Peers voted by 316 to 245 in favour of retaining the Charter after Brexit.

Professor Stephen Tierney There is a "real risk" that the UK government will struggle to pass essential legislation on leaving the EU before a vote on the final Brexit deal – with almost half of the bills needed yet to be introduced to Parliament.

The Scottish Public Law Group is delighted to announce a FREE evening event, being held in the Senate Room, Collins Building, University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XH on 26 April 2018. This event is free and will attract 1.5 hours of CPD.

Michael Jackson Onshoring of IP to Ireland rather than the UK has become a "dividend" of the Brexit process, the managing partner of Irish law firm Matheson has said.

Lady Hale Lady Hale, President of the UK Supreme Court, has outlined concerns that the Brexit bill will put judges in the position of making "political" decisions about EU jurisprudence.

A group bringing together migrants’ groups, voluntary organisations, and lawyers has launched a new project to make sure EU citizens in Scotland know about their rights after Brexit. A series of four events in April and May will provide advice and information about Brexit to EU citizens in Scotlan

Kenneth Campbell

Kenneth Campbell A special half price deal is now available to students and trainee solicitors for an essential seminar on Brexit this month featuring six experts and offering 3 hours' CPD.

The UK government has failed to produce solutions on how consumers will be protected in the wake of Brexit, according to the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee, which has published the government’s response to its report Brexit: will consumers be protected?. The committee’s report, publishe

Rachael Kelsey One of Scotland's leading family law practitioners has warned that Brexit will have major implications for that area of the law and legal practice.

David Flint and Rebecca Henderson look at how Brexit could affect competition law.