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Sweden: What happened in 2018 and significant events in 2019

2018 was a busy year, with a number of important new legal developments in Swedish law. Some were home-produced; others were EU related. 2019 is likely to see significant changes as proposals and consultations launched in 2018 take more solid form.
The Year in Review and Year to Come summarise a selection of the major developments in Sweden last year, and major developments expected over the coming year, with links to further reading, where available.

Key updates to

36

pieces of legislation in 2018 and 2019

Significant legal and regulatory events in 2019

Explore the tabs below to review the key developments you need to be aware of in 2019

"In a world where increasing regulation and disruptive politics have become the new normal, our aim is to highlight key legal developments today and tomorrow to help you navigate the legal landscape and plan ahead."

Fredrik Lindqvist, Managing Partner, Sweden

Fredrik Lindqvist

Significant legal and regulatory events in 2018

Explore the tabs below to review the key developments you need to be aware of from 2018

Administrative law

A modernised Administrative Procedure Act: In July a new Administrative Procedure Act (Sw. förvaltningslag (2017:900)) came into force. The act is intended to strengthen individual rights and due process in the administrative procedure and will further establish administrative law principles evolved in case law. The act also introduces a remedy for lengthy procedures.

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