Lawyer Monthly Magazine -December 2019 Edition

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER OR FOR WORSE? THE TOP LEGAL MOVEMENTS WHICH IMPACTED 2019 It is a little bit tough to know where to begin with this. A lot has happened this year in the capricious legal realm. From alterations in abortion laws to new tax reforms, all the way through to drone laws and, dare I say it, Brexit, a lot has changed this year (aside from the latter point; not much has changed there at all...yet). And, for the legislative reforms that have been made, have they changed things for the better, or are we in a worse position than before? After all, the erratic and unpredictable nature of our endlessly advancing society is what leads us to address and revise the laws that work and change or scrap those that don’t. Below, I have listed out some of the standout legal changes which have occurred in 2019 and how they have impacted us, our businesses or our lives. Were they the right step ahead? Let’s find out.