England and Wales as an open jurisdiction to European and foreign lawyers after Brexit

Summary

  • England and Wales is an open jurisdiction to EU and foreign lawyers
  • The freedom for lawyers qualified in EU and other foreign jurisdictions to provide legal services and establish practices in the UK has not changed as a result of Brexit
  • The practising rights of EU lawyers in England and Wales go above and beyond the baseline commitments that the UK has taken under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
  • Barring the six activities reserved to the legal professions of England and Wales, claims management, financial services and immigration work, you do not need to be a qualified solicitor to provide legal services and/or draft contracts under English law