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PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 1 Pages 1 – 26 are compulsory introductory reading for: Module LA364: EUROPEAN LAW GDL 2017/18 You may be wondering why you are bei You may be wondering why you are being required to study EU law now that the UK has begun the process of withdrawing from its membership of the European Union. This is because, at least for the present, the UK is still a member of the Union and has to comply with all of its membership obligations. How and /or when the UK relationship with the EU will change is still unknown. This means that both the Bar and the Solicitors Regulation Authority continue to require all aspiring lawyers to demonstrate appropriate knowledge of EU law in order to qualify as solicitors or barristers – and this will probably be the case for some time to come. It may also be helpful to bear in mind that this module considers EU law from the EU perspective rather than from the UK perspective. For more information on ‘Brexit’ visit HYPERLINK http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politicshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politicsand read the BBC article entitled ‘Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU.’ european union law karen davies preparing yourself for the study of eu law Britain’s membership of the European Union (EU) has meant that EU law has become as much an integral source of UK law as acts of the British parliament. Consequently, developing knowledge and understanding of the EU and its rules has become vital for UK lawyers. The level of influence which the EU exerts has been, and indeed continues to be, a matter of keen debate - particularly in the media. Unfortunately, in the past, debate has often centred on issues such as the shape of bananas and the legality of hedgehog-flavoured crisps, which has resulted in a great deal of misunderstanding about the EU, its aims and influence. Add to this the perceived remoteness of EU law to everyday life and it is possible to see why study of EU law may seem a dau