Brexit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAIPQy3lYGQ Lawyers at Dublin firm Matheson discuss key Brexit issues with European Commissioner Phil Hogan in a 20-minute video interview released on YouTube.

Ciaran O'Hare In an historic constitutional case, the UK Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday that Brexit cannot be triggered without the consent of the people of Northern Ireland.

British Influence director Peter Wilding UK government ministers could face a legal challenge from a pro-EU think tank that argues Brexit does not mean the UK must quit the European Economic Area (EEA).

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald met Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden in Dublin yesterday to discuss ongoing north-south co-operation in policing and criminal justice matters. The pair also discussed the possible implications of Brexit on north-south policing and criminal justice

Paul Wyse, managing director at Smith & Williamson Ireland Confidence among Irish law firms has taken a hit over the past year, according to a new survey, with a majority of firms fearing the longer-term impact of the UK's Brexit vote.

Ciaran O'Hare A challenge to Brexit has broken new ground in becoming the first civil case in Northern Ireland's history to be referred to the UK Supreme Court by the Court of Appeal, lawyers have said.

Attorney General John Larkin QC Attorney General John Larkin QC has asked the UK Supreme Court to address questions raised by the failed challenge to the Brexit process by a cross-party group of MLAs.

Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale, has said she would “absolutely not” recuse herself from the Brexit case following her public remarks on it.

Policing Minister Brandon Lewis The UK government has said it plans to opt in to the new Europol framework in spite of the UK's decision to leave the European Union.

Lady Hale EU legislation may have to be replaced wholesale before Brexit, according Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale.

Lord Neuberger The UK Supreme Court has now received formal notification of the UK government’s intention to appeal the High Court’s decision of 3 November in the case of R (on the application of Miller & Dos Santos) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.

Ciaran O’Hare Raymond McCord’s Brexit case has been listed before Belfast High Court to determine the method of appeal and could result in it being heard directly by the UK Supreme Court.

Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC A former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and a top solicitor have criticised the Lord Chancellor over her response to the media outcry against judges in the High Court following their judgment in the Brexit case.

Ken Murphy, director general of the Law Society of Ireland Nearly two dozen Northern Ireland solicitors have been admitted to the roll in Ireland following the Brexit vote, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

Patrick Brown Patrick Brown, managing partner at Tughans, gives an update on the legal challenges to Brexit.