Gauke steps away from Johnson government

Gauke said he could not serve in a Johnson government and has repeatedly stated that a no deal Brexit would be disastrous for the UK.

Meanwhile, the Law Society has fired off a list of demands to the new Prime Minister. Top of the agenda is criminal justice with an ageing demographic among defence solicitors due to low fees for criminal legal aid work. Similarly, in family and civil law, the removal of legal aid has left many without access to justice.

Law Society President Simon Davis urged Johnson to negotiate mutual access for EU and UK lawyers to practise law and agree close post-Brexit arrangements on civil and family judicial co-operation.