Tag: Brexit

Enough about Brexit and lawtech: climate change is the ‘mega theme’ on every energy and infrastructure lawyer’s lips
Mark Richards, a partner at BCLP, reflects on his time at the firm

You’ve ‘wrecked’ my dream of becoming a lawyer: French LPC student blasts Boris’ Brexit vision in emotional open letter
PM is putting party and ego before national interests, Royal Holloway law grad claims

Twitter users adding ‘QC’ to their name could be committing a crime, junior barrister warns
'I’m a barrista (sic) -- the QC stands for Quality Coffee'

Parliament prorogation case racked up 30 million views, Supreme Court confirms
Most viewed case of all time

‘Big Tech’ and competition law explained
Herbert Smith Freehills trainee solicitor Patrick Todd provides an overview on some of the key issues

Nothing unusual about hiring newly qualified barrister for Miller case legal team, says government
Rookie Richard Howell once worked for Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign

Challenging the EU Withdrawal Act
Bolton Uni academic Dr John McGarry explains why the courts would not strike the Act down as invalid

The move towards a greener future presents real opportunities for lawyers
From financing innovative tech solutions in Rwanda to working on large-scale solar energy projects, Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer Rosa Mottershead reflects on her career to date

Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament unlawful, Scotland’s highest court rules
Supreme Court showdown next week

Gina Miller loses High Court bid to stop Boris Johnson suspending parliament
Next stop: the Supreme Court

First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails
Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Ex-PM Sir John Major instructs Herbert Smith Freehills in fight against Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend parliament
Twenty-four hours after campaigner Gina Miller engaged the services of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers

British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount
Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts

Crowdfunding campaigner loses bid to take Boris Johnson private prosecution to Supreme Court
But the case isn't over, insists Marcus Ball

No deal Brexit disastrous for aspiring lawyers, Law Society warns
Disruptive departure could damage UK's ability to attract and retain world's top legal talent

Crowdfunded Boris Johnson prosecution in last-ditch Supreme Court appeal
Campaigner Marcus Ball attempts to revive charges of misconduct in public office

Brexit Party chairman threatens to sue Remain campaigning Nottingham Uni law grad
'He's hired a big old law firm to basically destroy me', Femi Oluwole claims

Campaigning QC launches crowdfunder to keep parliament open to oppose no deal Brexit as Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership vote
Jolyon Maugham wants Scottish courts to declare any move to shutdown Westminster illegal in advance