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International Funds Legal Update | October 2022 | ESG developments

Welcome to a new edition of our International Funds Legal Update: an ESG special
Banking and finance

Payments regulator pushes forward with UK consumer protection against fraud

Proposed measures include mandatory compensation for fraud and extended powers to crypto-exchanges
Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Water companies could be hit with civil penalties of up to £250 million | Guidance for businesses published ahead of
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Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

IR35 regime to come into force in April 2023 | Right to work changes come into force | Extending the
Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

EDPB approves first European Data Protection seal | ICO children's code – one year on | ICO takes action against
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Placement restrictions on HFSS foods come into force | Government guidance updated in line with delay of HFSS promotion restrictions
Life Sciences and Healthcare

MHRA moves to assuage medical device manufacturers over UK's post-Brexit plans

Businesses will have more time to prepare for the new UKCA marking regime and comment on draft medical device regulations
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

HSE to investigate musculoskeletal disorders in construction sector | First legal action brought against freeholder for defective cladding | New
Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Organisations can apply for grant to test security of smart devices | Rise in supply chain cyber attacks prompts new
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2022

Revised Product Liability Directive adopted by Commission | Common charger law to come into force by end of 2024 |