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Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Defra publishes plan for water | Consultation on strengthening environmental civil sanctions | Nutrient pollution: Natural England launches first Nutrient
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Green Finance Strategy 2023 | Bringing cryptoasset promotions within the financial promotions regime | PRA publishes policy statement on depositor
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Positive action, subject access requests and our cost of living survey

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for UK employers.
Future-proofing supply chains

Relocating supply chains | Balancing risk and reward

After years of disruptions and with mounting geopolitical tensions, companies are acting quickly to reassess their supply chain strategies, seek
Employment and pensions

Planning severance payments realistically – what helps companies do this

Severance payments are commonplace in the case of termination of employment contracts by mutual agreement. But what are the right
Employment and pensions

Whistleblowing: how to develop an international approach

Variations in local law can be a risk area for businesses looking to ensure they are fully compliant in all
Financial Services

When is a director personally liable for being 'knowingly concerned' in a company's breaches?

The UK's FCA takes an expansive view as to what actual knowledge a director is required to have for it
Real estate

Owners of higher risk buildings in England face registration requirements

New obligation to register with Building Safety Regulator: 30 September deadline for existing buildings
Dispute resolution

The litigation risks of greenwashing: what would a misrepresentation claim in England and Wales look like?

Alongside growing regulatory, investor and consumer scrutiny of green claims, businesses face increasing risk of a misrepresentation action
Competition, antitrust and trade

The future of leniency: Reconciling public and private antitrust enforcement in the EU

In a Competition Law Insight for Lloyd's List Intelligence, Thomas Funke argues that leniency is alive and kicking
Retail and Consumer

Polish consumer watchdog has an eye on unfair complaint processes and future AI use

Entrepreneurs should remember that the complaint procedure may not limit consumer rights
Competition, antitrust and trade

EU to screen outbound investment in sensitive markets and sectors

EU Commission President announces targeted outbound investment screening while European countries continue to target inbound investment that is a risk