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British lawyers in desperate rush to join Brussels Bar ahead of Brexit transition cut-off

British lawyers in Brussels have taken Belgian nationality to ensure they can continue to practise across the EU following the end of the transition period

By

James Booth

British lawyers are rushing to join the Brussels Bar in the hope that they can continue to represent their clients before EU institutions
British lawyers are rushing to join the Brussels Bar in the hope that they can continue to represent their clients before EU institutions Photo: Getty Images

British lawyers have been rushing to Brussels to join the local Bar in order to retain cherished EU law rights before the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December.

Being sworn in as a Belgium advocate at the Brussels Bar means lawyers can continue to represent their clients before EU institutions and keep the right of professional privilege — rights which UK-qualified lawyers will lose after the end of the Brexit transition period.

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