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United Kingdom: What happened in 2019 and significant events in 2020

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2019 was a busy year, with a number of important new legal developments in English law. 2020 is likely to see significant changes as proposals and consultations launched in 2019 take more solid form.

The English Law Year in Review 2019 and Year to Come 2020 summarise a selection of the major developments last year, and major developments expected over the coming year, with links to further reading, where available.

Explore our overview of key developments below.

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key areas in 2019 and 2020

Significant legal and regulatory events in 2020

Explore the tabs below to review the key developments you need to be aware of in 2020

Significant legal and regulatory events in 2019

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

Key contacts for the UK

Please contact your usual Linklaters contact if you would like to discuss any of these matters further.

Explore our Year in Review 2019 and Year to Come 2020 series across 20+ jurisdictions and a number of topics.

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2019 has seen significant changes in law at EU level, which will impact your business in the years to come. By watching this video, you can get a sneak peek into:

  • the sustainable finance package, which seeks to integrate environmental, social and governance considerations into the investment process;
  • the banking package, which brings changes to prudential regulation and the resolution of banks;
  • the investment firms review package, which marks a major reform for capital and liquidity rules for investment firms;
  • the clean energy package, which aims to create an integrated energy market;
  • the screening of FDI regulation, which sets minimum standards for national FDI screening.

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