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Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Repowering green energy assets, battery storage co-location, and sustainable disruption

Welcome to the third edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.
COP27

COP26: the start of week two and a focus on nature and land use

Welcome to the second week of daily COP26 updates: a digest of what is on the agenda each day, and
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Climate disclosures and £160m for offshore wind farms

This week, we look at compulsory climate disclosures for the UK's largest companies, £160m in funding for offshore wind farms
Intellectual property

Court of Appeal's DABUS decision highlights the debate on patents for AI-derived inventions

The judgment that an AI system DABUS could not be named as an inventor comes as international consultative activity intensifies
COP27

COP26: First week ends with focus on youth and public empowerment

Welcome to the final instalment of our first week of daily COP26 updates: a digest of what is on the
AI, Data and Transformative Technologies

Tipping the Balance: defining a sustainable vision for artificial intelligence

Given the huge energy demands of artificial intelligence, how can businesses ensure that it is a credible technology for their
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: COP26, knowledge of a disability, the Supreme Court rules on unlawful inducement, and name bias

Welcome to our latest Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal developments impacting employers.
Employment and pensions

Public Service Pensions Update | October 2021

In this edition we report on some pensions highlights from the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, developments in the public service pension
COP27

COP26 | Energy Day

Welcome to the fourth instalment of our daily COP26 updates: a digest of what is on the agenda each day
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: meet the duty holders

Enhanced and new roles will create challenges for those involved in the development and management of multi-residential property
Dispute resolution

Streamlined process implemented by FOS to clear complaint backlog driven by the pandemic

New approach temporarily formalises giving indications of possible outcomes for complaints to help firms reach pragmatic resolutions
COP27

COP26: Finance Day

Welcome to the third instalment of our daily COP26 updates: a digest of what is on the agenda each day