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Ken Murphy A record number of UK solicitors will have been admitted to practice in Ireland in the first six months of 2016 due to Brexit fears, the Law Society of Ireland has said.
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Ahead of next week's Brexit referendum, Scottish lawyers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of Britain remaining in the EU. Of the 528 respondents in a poll conducted by Scottish Legal News, the daily news service for Scotland's lawyers, 78 per cent voted in favour of Remain and only 22 per cent in
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As the Brexit vote looms and the gap between Leave and Remain in the opinion polls narrows, Scottish Legal News poses the question to our readers: should we go or should we stay? To take part, simply click on the appropriate box below.
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Martin Gill Business outputs and optimism about future growth have fallen as companies are uncertain of the economic direction according to the latest "Business Trends Report" by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP.
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Sir David Edward A dismantled European Union would encourage Russian militarism, a Scottish expert on Europe has claimed.
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Over a million British expats have been denied the right to vote in the EU referendum following a ruling of the Supreme Court that people who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years cannot vote on June 23. Around 1-2 million expats would have been allowed to cast their vote to determine
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Professor Eric Clive Writing for Scottish Legal News today, distinguished legal academic Professor Eric Clive discusses the consequences Brexit would have on family law.
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An advocate general of the EU’s highest court has expressed disappointment that a Brexit vote could see legal cooperation between the UK and EU come to an end. Eleanor Sharpston QC told The Guardian that a vote to leave the EU would deprive the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of some of its best t
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Patrick McGuire A Scots lawyer has said it would be a “travesty” for Scots workers’ rights if the UK left the EU.
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Drew Scott A legal expert has said Holyrood would gain a raft of new powers in the event of Brexit.
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