The news is a 'huge disappointment' to U.K. firms that hoped to bolster their post-Brexit EU law capabilities with Irish-qualified lawyers.
November 12, 2020 at 11:27 AM
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Senior Reporter
The Law Society of Ireland has announced that England-and-Wales-qualified solicitors will no longer be able to obtain Irish practising certificates unless they work in the country, a move that threatens to jeopardise U.K. firms’ Brexit strategy.
Following a review, the Law Society of Ireland said on Wednesday that “Irish qualified solicitors who are based in England and Wales and are seeking a practising certificate from the Society will not be entitled to a practising certificate”.
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