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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Study finds only 29% of businesses submitted modern slavery statements in 2022 | PPN on tackling modern slavery comes into
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Products | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

General Product Safety Regulation adopted | New sentencing guidelines for retailers who sell knives on the UK market come into
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Employment and Immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

UK government announces review of whistleblowing framework | The Worker Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Bill | Government
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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

European Parliament adopts regulation on deforestation-free supply chains | UK's FCA addresses the robustness and reliability of ratings providers' ESG
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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
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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Defra publishes plan for water | Consultation on strengthening environmental civil sanctions | Nutrient pollution: Natural England launches first Nutrient
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

First references to SAU | Arrival of the Digital Markets Unit | Digital Markets Act Implementing Regulations adopted
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