Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Michael Fabricant Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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I am working with the Home Secretary on arrangements for criminal justice after leaving the European Union, as well as with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.

Michael Fabricant Portrait Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)
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The Justice Secretary has already said that four of the 10 biggest legal firms are based in the United Kingdom. What steps is she now taking, given the similarity between English law and the law in New York state, Australia and New Zealand, to promote opportunities for British law firms after we leave the European Union?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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Last week, I hosted a meeting with the Lord Chief Justice and leading legal firms to talk about mutual recognition and enforcement of contracts. In the spring, we will hold a global Britain legal services summit to promote the fantastic capabilities we have in the law.