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Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer
Brexit

The Retained EU Law Act 2023: the revolution is cancelled, but substantive change to UK law post-Brexit continues

Fundamental principles of EU law removed, broad ministerial powers granted and a limited 'sunset' of retained law
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

General Product Safety Regulation enters into force | Council of the EU adopt position on new Product Liability Directive |
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

UK government publishes draft legislation on the protect duty | HSE launches inspection initiative into respiratory health for the construction
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

FSA commission review of novel food framework | How will the Retained EU Law Bill affect UK and international businesses?
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Reforms to working time, TUPE and non-competes; stress in the workplace; and an update from our incentives team

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers
Brexit

How will the Retained EU Law Bill affect UK and international businesses?

A slow passage in Parliament has added to uncertainty as businesses and their risk managers look to prepare for change
Intellectual property

UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework

Government growth ambitions for critical technologies including AI and future telecoms require regulatory clarity
Employment and pensions

What effect will the Spring Budget 2023 have on UK immigration?

Policy to simplify business visitor rules may enable visitors to conduct a wider range of business activities in the UK
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Spring Budget 2023 | UK chancellor announces new regulatory model for medicines and medical technologies

Move raises the question of whether regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices will diverge from the EU model in
Dispute resolution

Choice of courts: Are asymmetric jurisdiction clauses still a good idea post-Brexit?

Asymmetric jurisdiction clauses bring with them new risks in an EU context, to be weighed on a deal-by-deal basis –
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Developers given six weeks to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings | Risks posed by falling trees | Building Safety