Regulatory and compliance
The challenge of meeting regulatory compliance obligations, is something that every business is facing. Mandatory legal requirements are increasing as is the pressure from stakeholders to be a good corporate citizen. This requires an up-to-date grip on new developments; for example, the growing area of environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures that now form an important part of every business's compliance framework and play an inherent role in corporate strategy.
Osborne Clarke's Global Compliance team works across a broad range of regulatory disciplines and with a wide range of regulators. We can advise on current and developing risks that regulation creates, manage these in a commercial way and liaise with regulators.
Article list
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
A government consultation response clarifies aspects of the regime including cooling-off rights, refunds and exit rules
24/04/2026
Read time
4m
The Built Environment
UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection
An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection
24/04/2026
Read time
6m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Tax
How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error
Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
23/04/2026
Read time
4m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
UK clinical trials regulation undergoes its biggest overhaul in 20 years
New framework streamlines approvals and reporting for sponsors while tightening transparency and pharmacovigilance duties
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Belgium tightens food and pharma control with new inter-agency protocol
Regulators strengthen oversight of food supplements, specialised nutrition, medicated feed and veterinary medicines
21/04/2026
Read time
7m
The Building Safety Act
Wales reforms building safety rules for design and construction
New regulations taking effect in Wales from July introduce stricter duties at all stages of a building's construction
20/04/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
Wales extends building safety rules beyond height limits
Senedd legislation creates a new in-occupation building safety regime that reaches further than its English equivalent
20/04/2026
Read time
6m
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
Regulatory and compliance
UK government to overhaul the product safety regulatory framework
Three linked consultations under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 set out wide-ranging proposals affecting manufacturers, importers, distributors and...
16/04/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory and compliance
UK product liability: the Law Commission reviews the Consumer Protection Act 1987
Software developers and technology businesses face potential exposure to product liability claims under reforms being considered by the Law Commission
14/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK
The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents
10/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
10/04/2026
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
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act subscription contracts regime to take shape by 2027
A government consultation response clarifies aspects of the regime including cooling-off rights, refunds and exit rules
24/04/2026
Read time
4m
The Built Environment
UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection
An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection
24/04/2026
Read time
6m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Tax
How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error
Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
23/04/2026
Read time
4m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
UK clinical trials regulation undergoes its biggest overhaul in 20 years
New framework streamlines approvals and reporting for sponsors while tightening transparency and pharmacovigilance duties
23/04/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Belgium tightens food and pharma control with new inter-agency protocol
Regulators strengthen oversight of food supplements, specialised nutrition, medicated feed and veterinary medicines
21/04/2026
Read time
7m
The Building Safety Act
Wales reforms building safety rules for design and construction
New regulations taking effect in Wales from July introduce stricter duties at all stages of a building's construction
20/04/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
Wales extends building safety rules beyond height limits
Senedd legislation creates a new in-occupation building safety regime that reaches further than its English equivalent
20/04/2026
Read time
6m
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
Regulatory and compliance
UK government to overhaul the product safety regulatory framework
Three linked consultations under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 set out wide-ranging proposals affecting manufacturers, importers, distributors and...
16/04/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory and compliance
UK product liability: the Law Commission reviews the Consumer Protection Act 1987
Software developers and technology businesses face potential exposure to product liability claims under reforms being considered by the Law Commission
14/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK
The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents
10/04/2026
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
10/04/2026
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