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Business crime

Corporate criminal liability regime expansion confirmed by UK government

Senior managers within the ambit of the 'controlling mind' test makes it easier to prosecute companies for economic crime
The Built Environment

How to manage the risk when a UK commercial tenant is 'holding over' at lease expiry

There can be adverse consequences for both landlord and tenant if an implied periodic tenancy arises when a tenant remains
Competition, antitrust and trade

Belgium's new screening mechanism for foreign direct investments: what investors need to know

What are the main features of the newly adopted federal mechanism for the screening of FDI?
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Government to rule out hydrogen levy on energy bills

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

UK Litigation Brief | July 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Osborne Clarke's Litigation Brief.
Tax

Significant developments in tax for the Dutch real estate market proposed in 2023

Real estate tax changes will affect funds, developers and sellers, and private individuals
Workforce Solutions

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer

Adoption looks likely over the next 12 months after the EU ministers agreed their position on the proposals
Employment and pensions

Spain's Supreme Court rules on workers' legal representative status in disciplinary dismissal

The chamber concluded that there has been no infringement of freedom of association
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Judicial review highlights pharmaceutical industry concerns over VPAS in UK

Negotiations for new voluntary scheme being challenged by industry body as old scheme is criticised for amount levied on suppliers
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Ageing workforces, ethical veganism and protected beliefs, and workplace adjustments

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.
Financial Services

European Commission introduces proposal for an open finance framework

A draft Open Finance Act's framework for financial data access builds on 'open banking' rules: what are its main elements?