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30 October 2008
Issue: 7343 / Categories: Legal News , EU
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Regulatory rethink

News in brief

EU regulation is increasing and places a “severe” burden on business, the Taxpayers’ Alliance warns. Its new report claims regulation is costing UK business £150bn a year, and recommends greater Parliamentary scrutiny of EU regulation, regular use of sunset clauses, and increased transparency to improve public awareness of EU regulation. Alliance policy analyst Ben Farrugia says: “Both the legislative process which has created this regulatory tangle and Britain’s relationship with the EU needs a serious rethink.”
 

Issue: 7343 / Categories: Legal News , EU
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis brings Probate and Court of Protection expertise together with new dedicated team

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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