LAWYER ID CARD
May 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE GOVERNMENT'S introduction of identity cards has long been a hot political issue, but whatever the result of this week's election lawyers will get their own cards, courtesy of the European Parliament. Its internal market committee has suggested creating a European Union (EU) professionals' identity card, helping British lawyers gain international recognition for their skills. They would be authorised under reforms to the EU's directive on the mutual recognition of (professional) qualifications across Europe. It's supposed to grease the path of ...
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