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Financial Transaction Tax
In February 2013, the Commission published its new proposal on a Financial Transaction Tax to be implemented by 11 Member States through enhanced cooperation.
Join the Law Society at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum
The Law Society is participating in the St Petersburg International Legal Forum on 15-18 May. This forum represents an excellent opportunity to showcase the strength of legal services in England & Wales to an international audience.
Law Society hosts debate on possible UK opt-out of certain EU criminal justice measures
On 29 November 2012, the Law Society of England and Wales held an event on the future direction of EU criminal justice, focussing on the forthcoming decision for the UK on whether or not to exercise its opt-out of EU criminal justice and policing measures concluded prior to the Lisbon Treaty.
European Court of Justice rules on rights of standing for in-house lawyers
On 6 September the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down its ruling in Case C-422/11 P Prezes UKE.