New law allows UK lawyers to practise in Luxembourg

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04 Jul 2023
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English and Welsh solicitors can now register to practise UK and public international law in Luxembourg, under a new bill voted into law on 29 June.
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The Chamber of Deputies, the national legislature of Luxembourg.

On 29 June, the Luxembourg parliament voted into a law a bill implementing article 194 of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

What the changes mean for solicitors

Until now, UK lawyers were forbidden from practising in Luxembourg.

Under the new legislation, UK lawyers can register in Luxembourg to practise UK and public international law.

This does not affect UK lawyers who are already dual-qualified in Luxembourg.

The new legislation sets an important precedent for TCA implementation in other EU member states.

The bill follows a series of productive conversations between the Law Society of England and Wales and local representatives in Luxembourg.

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Through our dialogue with foreign governments and bar associations, we’re helping secure market access for you and your colleagues in key jurisdictions around the world.

We’re pushing hard for more support and opportunities to help our sector reach its full global commercial potential. 

If you would like to discuss emerging opportunities from these developments, email us at international@lawsociety.org.uk.

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