http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on regulatory from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sun, 19 May 2013 16:48:26 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/fragmented-legal-frameworks-hindering-m-health-innovations-in-eu-says-expert/ Regulatory Major companies are holding back on developing new technology to help with the provision of health care and services as a result of legal barriers in the EU, an expert has said. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environmental-regulators-will-be-subject-to-growth-duty-says-government/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environmental-regulators-will-be-subject-to-growth-duty-says-government/ Regulatory Environmental regulators will have a duty to consider the "impact on growth" of their actions under plans due to be introduced by the Government. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:23:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ Regulatory UK and European environment ministers have set out the "urgent steps" which the European Commission should take this year to reform the EU's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/uk-could-face-substantial-eu-fines-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-air-pollution-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/uk-could-face-substantial-eu-fines-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-air-pollution-says-expert/ Regulatory The UK could face legal proceedings and substantial fines from the European Commission as a result of its failure to meet air pollution limits, an expert has said. Fri, 03 May 2013 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/european-commission-to-proceed-with-suspension-of-pesticides-linked-to-bee-decline/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/european-commission-to-proceed-with-suspension-of-pesticides-linked-to-bee-decline/ Regulatory The European Commission will proceed with proposals to restrict the use of three pesticides linked to serious harm in bees, despite failing to attract sufficient support from EU member states, it has announced. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/deferred-prosecution-agreements-for-england-and-wales-on-track-for-2014-as-legislation-approved/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/deferred-prosecution-agreements-for-england-and-wales-on-track-for-2014-as-legislation-approved/ Regulatory US-style 'plea bargains' will be introduced in England and Wales from 2014, following Parliamentary approval of the relevant laws. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/health-and-safety-civil-liability-to-end-as-house-of-lords-accepts-governments-plans/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/health-and-safety-civil-liability-to-end-as-house-of-lords-accepts-governments-plans/ Regulatory The House of Lords has approved Government plans to prevent companies from being automatically liable for some workplace injuries after a second vote on the issue. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:29:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/civil-recovery-still-an-option-in-cases-of-complex-fraud-or-bribery-sfo-confirms/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/civil-recovery-still-an-option-in-cases-of-complex-fraud-or-bribery-sfo-confirms/ Regulatory The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) remains open to pursuing civil recovery where appropriate in cases of serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption offences, it has confirmed. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:35:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/european-parliament-narrowly-rejects-carbon-backloading-plans/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/european-parliament-narrowly-rejects-carbon-backloading-plans/ Regulatory The European Parliament has narrowly voted to reject a temporary fix for the EU's struggling Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), claiming that the proposals would "undermine confidence" in the system. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:25:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/topics/regulatory/health--safety/the-defamation-risk-of-safety-alerts/ http://www.out-law.com/en/topics/regulatory/health--safety/the-defamation-risk-of-safety-alerts/ Regulatory This guide was last updated on 12 April 2013. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:01:00 +0100