Political timeline

Online Civil Money Claims pilot ends

Interim report on the court modernisation programme expected

Implementation of £1b modernisation of UK

Government response on extension of fixed recoverable costs in civil cases expected

End of Brexit transition period (if the UK has ratified the Withdrawal Agreement)

UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26)

Small claims whiplash reforms come into force

Deadline for EU to meet its climate and energy target as set out in 2009 EU regulation

Deadline for decision on extending Brexit transition period for up to two years

Registration of UAS operators and certified drones becomes mandatory in EU member states

FCA to provide an update on work and future priorities with regard to climate change and green finance

Government response on part two of the Whiplash Consultation

Government response on amending domestic law on motor insurance (following Vnuk)

FCA to issue final report on General Insurance Pricing Practices Market Study

FCA to publish consultation paper on disclosure rules for firms with regard to management of financial risks of climate change

FCA to provide guidance on Greenwashing and outputs from the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) by way of further consultation paper

Brexit Day

FCA (extended) deadline for notifications for entry into the temporary permissions regime.

Commencement of the Green Deal initiative

Law Commission consultation on legal framework for driverless cars (Part 2) closes

International Maritime Organisation’s global sulphur cap in force

Government response on fixed costs in clinical negligence claims

Government response on model directions for credit hire cases

Queen's Speech

General election

The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP25)

Mandatory requirements for drone registration and pilot competency in force

Large-scale testing of new online motor claims portal

European Council extends Brexit deadline to 31 January 2020

EU commenced closed door negotiations on regulation preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online

Law Commission of England and Wales and Scottish Law Commission second consultation paper on automated vehicles (passenger services and public transport)

Firms to have initial plan in place to manage financial risks from climate change (PRA Supervisory Statement (SS3/19))

Queen's Speech 

Discount rate in Scotland to remain unchanged at minus 0.75%

MoJ response to future provision of medical reports in RTA related personal injury claims consultation

G7 Summit in Biarritz, France

New discount rate of minus 0.25% in England and Wales

Boris Johnson takes over as UK Prime Minister

Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 in force

Law Commission of England and Wales and Scottish Law Commission response to preliminary consultation on automated vehicles

MoJ consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs closes

European Parliament elections

EU leaders agree to delay Brexit until 31 October 2019

FCA take over regulatory control of claims management companies

MoJ consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs opens

First review of the discount rate under the Civil Liability Act begins

EU 27 leaders offer short Brexit extension until 22 May if withdrawal agreement is approved

EC adopted EASA’s Delegated Act defining the technical requirements for drone operated in the EU

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill receives Royal Assent

Consultation on Part 1 Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 closes

UK government presents ‘Plan B’ Brexit deal

UK government loses ‘meaningful vote’ on Brexit deal