The bar of England and Wales is ready to assist in achieving an orderly restructuring of the UK’s relationship with the EU in the coming months and beyond. The long-term effect of Brexit on the legal services sector’s contribution to the UK economy will depend significantly on the nature and terms of the post-Brexit relationship with the EU…. The reputation of barristers and our judiciary overseas, beyond the EU, is very high and I expect it will remain so in the years to come. We shall continue to work closely with our partners in European Bar Associations.
—Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, Chairman of the Bar Council of England and Wales, keeping a stiff upper lip in the face of Brexit. Doerries kept calm and stressed the long-standing relationships between Britain and Europe, and went on to note that she believes London will “remain a leading centre for international dispute resolution.”