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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

CMA consults on merger remedies review | Competition in veterinary services comes under scrutiny | EU and UK look to
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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: 'Cyberflashing' to be made priority offence | Ofcom consults on data preservation notices | Media Act 2024 (Commencement No.3)
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

National Cyber Security Centre publishes 2025 annual review | Ministerial letter on cyber security to UK companies | ENISA Threat
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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

EU: European Parliament rejects simplified sustainability rules under Omnibus Package I European Commission proposes delay to EU Deforestation Regulation despite
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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Cabinet Office publishes Anti-slavery Risk Tiering Tool and guidance document | Government responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ICO consults on new 'charitable purpose soft opt-in' under DUA Act | ICO survey on advice when sharing data
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: CMA secures undertakings from Ticketmaster following Oasis tickets investigation | Price Marking Order 2004: updated government guidance | CMA
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Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

HSE call for evidence on lifting equipment and pressure systems regimes | HSE for World Mental Health Day 2025 emphasises
Employment and pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: October 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Unified Patent Court

UPC grants first anti-interim-licence injunction in SEP dispute; English court responds with anti-anti-suit relief

Mannheim LD granted provisional measures to prevent Amazon seeking interim-licence declarations in English courts

Reform proposals for price as the sole criterion for contract awards reopens public procurement debate in Spain

The Ministry of Transport has mooted eliminating subjective criteria and giving more importance to price in contracts

Spanish regulators push on with domestic measures alongside upcoming EU Digital Fairness Act

Future harmonised EU rules on dark patterns, addictive design and AI-fuelled consumer manipulation will complement recent initiatives in Spain