EU (Withdrawal) Bill may be passed by UK Parliament. Its purpose is to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and, so far as possible, import EU law that would otherwise fall away into UK law

The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill is expected to have its second reading debate

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If 2016 ended with more questions than answers as to how Brexit would take shape, 2017 began with at least a little more clarity.

2017 will see major changes to the UK legal landscape, with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union expected to be triggered by the end of March 2017 to begin the Brexit process. The legal implications of Brexit will be hugely significant; preparing for their impact will be a substantial challenge across every industry sector. Our Preview of 2017 outlines these implications, as well as identifying other trends and issues we expect to be on the legal agenda this year.

For more information, please contact the relevant Herbert Smith Freehills partner referred to in the contact list or Simone Pearlman, head of legal knowledge on +44 (0) 20 7466 2021 or email simone. [email protected]. This is a guide to key legal developments in the coming months and years ahead (UK perspective).

Introduction

Brexit: The possible legal implications of a UK withdrawal from the EU

April 2016

Table of Contents

The Great Brexit Debate dentons.com Introduction The UK is now counting down to the 23 June 2016 referendum on whether to stay in or leave the European Union. Dentons summarises the background to this momentous choice, and takes a deeper look at some of the legal issues involved in some key areas that would be impacted by a vote to leave the EU.

I. Medio ambiente En materia medioambiental destacamos la aprobación de  las siguientes normas en estos últimos meses: 1. La Ley 11/2014, de 3 de julio, por la que se  modifica la Ley 26/2007, de 23 de octubre, de  Responsabilidad Medioambiental. Tiene por objeto  adaptar la actual normativa en materia de responsabilidad  ambiental para adecuarla a lo regulado por la  Directiva 2013/30/UE, del Parlamento Europeo y  del Consejo, de 12 de junio del 2013.

Financial Services Disputes and Investigations

ECHR finds double jeopardy: Crimes sanctioned by Consob and heard by the Court of Appeal cannot be tried again in court proceedings