As the UK enters the two-year countdown to Brexit, government lawyers and civil servants will be wading through a massive amount of legislation. According to Thomson Reuters, a total of 52,741 EU laws have been introduced in the UK since 1990. Areas of law most influenced by the EU include trade, agriculture, financial services and the environment. The prime minister has said that EU law-derived provisions will remain in UK law until reviewed and decisions are made as to whether to keep, amend or repeal them.
30 March 2017
Brexit: the task ahead
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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