U-turn on Retained EU Law Bill
The Gazette covers our response to news of a government u-turn over provisions in the Retained EU Law Bill. Reports suggest the government will publish a list of 800 pieces of retained EU law that it will remove from the UK statute book.
Vice President Nick Emmerson said: “We are relieved the government has listened to the Law Society and others who have called for a rethink of this legislation.
“While we wait to see which pieces of legislation will be set for removal, it is a positive step for business certainty that the government will provide much needed clarity on the future of individual aspects of retained EU law. Government should publish the full, exhaustive list of every piece of legislation at risk without delay.'
“The government must also now confirm an extension of the deadline for reviewing legislation affected by the Retained EU Law Bill so there is more time to properly consider the repercussions in all areas of law.”
Climate change guidance
Our climate change guidance is covered by LexisNexis, which notes it is the first guidance of its kind in the common law world and the Law Society has been commended for its climate leadership.
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