Implications of Brexit for the Justice System

19 Oct 2016 04:27 PM

techUK shall be submitting written evidence to the Justice Select Committee on the implications of Brexit on the justice system.

The House of Commons Justice Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the implications of Brexit for the justice system. The Committee is seeking views on the likely effects of Brexit on the processes of criminal and civil justice, as well as views on the financial effects on the legal sector and business and the economy more widely, and on steps which should be taken in the process of Brexit negotiations or by other means to minimise any adverse effects and enhance any positive effects.

The Committee is calling for written evidence from affected parties to enable it to present the Government with recommendations concerning the questions which it will need to address in the eventual Brexit negotiation process. They would particularly welcome written submissions providing views on the implications of Brexit for:

• the criminal justice system in England and Wales and future co-operation in policing and judicial matters with EU member states and agencies, including Europol and Eurojust;
• the civil justice system in England and Wales, including the Family Court and commercial courts; and/or
• the legal services sector in England and Wales and the wider UK economy."

The full Terms of Reference for the inquiry can be found here.

techUK shall be submitting written evidence to the Committee on behalf of the tech industry. Any members who would like to contribute to this submission, or would simply like sight of the current draft, can get in touch with Henry Rex, Programme Manager for Justice & Emergency Services. T 020 7331 2017  |  E henry.rex@techuk.org