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Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | New balancing reserve service approved by Ofgem

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Financial Services

Banking regulation outlook 2024: Chambers Banking Regulation 2024 Global Practice Guide

Johannes de Jong Head of Financial Regulatory of Osborne Clarke's Amsterdam office:
Regulatory and compliance

Reform of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 takes shape for GB

Modernisation of the regulatory framework aims to reduce the administrative burden for businesses in Great Britain
Financial Services

New: Secondary Credit Market Act ( KrZwMG)

On 30 December 2023 the Secondary Credit Market Act (Kreditzweitmarktgesetz , "KrZwMG”) was enacted implementing the EU directive 2021/2167 from
Financial Services

UK financial regulator sets out framework for reviewing its rules

The review explains how the FCA Handbook will be monitored and action could be taken when rules do not work
Financial Services

UK set to extend variable recurring payments beyond 'me to me' use cases

Expansion due in third quarter may boost greater uptake of the open banking payment method
IT and data

Dutch Data Protection Authority issues new guidance and steps up cookie-banner supervision

Organisations have more clarity on the content and layout of cookie banners but need to check their compliance
Employment and pensions

March deadline looms in Belgium for compliance with employee's right to training

Businesses need to prepare to inform workers and hires of the right to individual training and to set up training

High Court rules in UK’s third-ever cartel damages judgment

Osborne Clarke acts for successful corporate claimants in damages claim relating to a worldwide LCD panels cartel
Retail and Consumer

English court finds trade mark valid for oat-based drinks despite use of the term 'milk'

High Court rules that the UKIPO wrongly found mark invalid and did not breach regulation on use of term 'milk'
Regulatory and compliance

HFSS newsletter | February 2024

ASA rules on targeting under 16s and is appointed by Ofcom as regulator, and health and nutrition claim breaches
Financial Services

FCA announces review into UK motor finance commission arrangements

The regulator is investigating whether the arrangements resulted in harm to consumers before the 2021 ban