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Dispute resolution

King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales

Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants

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28/05/2026

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Financial Services

UK accelerates Consumer Credit Act reform for the digital age

Government moves to modernise the regime more quickly than expected, but postpones tackling the trickiest provisions

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28/05/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Payments: HMT sets out new payments package during Fintech Week | New payments safeguarding rules and updated FCA approach document...

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27/05/2026

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Financial Services

UK regulator moves to simplify consumer credit financial promotion rules

The FCA is dropping rigid rules, relying instead on the Consumer Duty to maintain standards in firms' consumer comms

27/05/2026

Read time 4m

Tax

The new UK carried interest regime takes effect: what should fund managers be considering?

The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax

26/05/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Financial Services

New UK payments safeguarding rules take effect with further FCA review to come

Rule changes and guidance updates reflect a more robust regime, with the possibility of further reforms ahead

07/05/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

UK Appointed Representatives regime set for overhaul

The government is consulting on targeted reforms to close gaps in the regulatory framework after years of concern

06/05/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

UK regulator moves to streamline investment and pensions advice regime

The Financial Conduct Authority proposes rule changes intended to enable more simplified advice to meet consumer need

05/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access...

30/04/2026

Read time 3m

Dispute resolution

English Commercial Court expands application of legal advice privilege to intra-client communications

Glencore ruling settles question left open by Three Rivers on privilege for communications in corporate client groups

27/04/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

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Dispute resolution

King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales

Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants

New -

28/05/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

UK accelerates Consumer Credit Act reform for the digital age

Government moves to modernise the regime more quickly than expected, but postpones tackling the trickiest provisions

New -

28/05/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Payments: HMT sets out new payments package during Fintech Week | New payments safeguarding rules and updated FCA approach document...

New -

27/05/2026

Read time 5m

Financial Services

UK regulator moves to simplify consumer credit financial promotion rules

The FCA is dropping rigid rules, relying instead on the Consumer Duty to maintain standards in firms' consumer comms

27/05/2026

Read time 4m

Tax

The new UK carried interest regime takes effect: what should fund managers be considering?

The regime is now in force bringing carried interest within the scope of income tax

26/05/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Financial Services

New UK payments safeguarding rules take effect with further FCA review to come

Rule changes and guidance updates reflect a more robust regime, with the possibility of further reforms ahead

07/05/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

UK Appointed Representatives regime set for overhaul

The government is consulting on targeted reforms to close gaps in the regulatory framework after years of concern

06/05/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

UK regulator moves to streamline investment and pensions advice regime

The Financial Conduct Authority proposes rule changes intended to enable more simplified advice to meet consumer need

05/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access...

30/04/2026

Read time 3m

Dispute resolution

English Commercial Court expands application of legal advice privilege to intra-client communications

Glencore ruling settles question left open by Three Rivers on privilege for communications in corporate client groups

27/04/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

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