Peers have called for evidence on stricter scrutiny procedures for the Brexit Bill’s Henry VIII powers. The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee seeks views on whether statutory instruments (SIs) under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill should be upgraded from a negative to an affirmative procedure. Affirmative SIs are debated in the House while negative SIs automatically pass unless an objection is tabled. The House of Commons has already agreed to create a committee with powers to upgrade SIs under the Bill. Chairman of the Committee, Lord Trefgarne said: ‘It is essential that secondary legislation is properly scrutinised.’
26 April 2018
Henry VIII controls challenged
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—four appointments
Firm expands partnership with four lateral hires across key practice areas
Harper James—Lottie Hugo
Commercial law firm announces appointment of corporate partner
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Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond
Partner joins corporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands
NEWS
Serial sperm donor Robert Albon has lost his bid for a declaration of paternity, ‘on the ground that to grant it would manifestly be contrary to public policy’
The government is considering wholesale reform of consumer class actions—the ‘opt-out’ collective claims certified by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT)
A ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ may have taken place at PM Law involving the improper removal and misuse of about £39.5m of client funds, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will invest in technology to catch tech-reliant fraudsters and handle voluminous case materials
Law firms enjoyed rapid
growth in 2025, according
to a Financial Benchmarking
Survey, published by the Law
Society last week
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