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
Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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