Year in Review 2018 and Year to Come 2019 - Swedish Law
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.
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Year in Review 2018 and Year to Come 2019 - Swedish Law
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"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."
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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