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Guidance in relation to cases in the Courts of the European Union should the UK leave the EU with “No Deal”

Purpose: To draw Counsel’s and Chambers’ attention to the need to ensure continuity of lay clients’ representation ongoing proceedings before EU Courts
Scope of application: Self-employed practising barristers practising in the field of EU law
Issued by: Brexit Working Group
First reviewed: 22/10/2019
Status and effect: Please see the notice at end of this document. This is not “guidance” for the purposes of the BSB Handbook I6.4.

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This document has been prepared by the Bar Council to assist barristers on matters of professional conduct and ethics. It is not “guidance” for the purposes of the BSB Handbook I6.4, and neither the BSB nor a disciplinary tribunal nor the Legal Ombudsman is bound by any views or advice expressed in it. It does not comprise – and cannot be relied on as giving – legal advice. It has been prepared in good faith, but neither the Bar Council nor any of the individuals responsible for or involved in its preparation accept any responsibility or liability for anything done in reliance on it. For fuller information as to the status and effect of this document, please see here.

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