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
Regulatory and compliance
PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK
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02/04/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms
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01/04/2026
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide
International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...
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01/04/2026
Read time
4m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR | March 2026
Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations
New
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31/03/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package
Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe
New
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31/03/2026
Read time
10m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D
Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations
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30/03/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels
The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision
New
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30/03/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: February and March 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
26/03/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
UK: FCA publishes good and poor practice guidance for sustainability disclosure labels | UKGBC launches framework for nature-positive built environment...
26/03/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Universities and research institutions collaboration | Algorithms and competition law | Private dental services market study | Government publishes consultation...
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26/03/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Increased relief for energy intensive industries | Updated waste separation requirements for recycling in Wales | UK ETS auction reserve...
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
11m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
New employment laws in force in April 2026 | Increases to statutory pay rates | Increase to tribunal compensation awards...
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
UK: ICO fines Reddit £14.47 million for children's privacy failures | ICO's open letter to platforms on strengthening age assurance...
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Government publishes Fraud Strategy 2026-2029 | HM Treasury publishes guidance on using digital identities under the MLRs | FATF releases...
26/03/2026
Read time
3m
Regulatory and compliance
Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'
PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK
New
-
02/04/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms
New
-
01/04/2026
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide
International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...
New
-
01/04/2026
Read time
4m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR | March 2026
Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations
New
-
31/03/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package
Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe
New
-
31/03/2026
Read time
10m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D
Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations
New
-
30/03/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels
The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision
New
-
30/03/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: February and March 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
26/03/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
UK: FCA publishes good and poor practice guidance for sustainability disclosure labels | UKGBC launches framework for nature-positive built environment...
26/03/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Universities and research institutions collaboration | Algorithms and competition law | Private dental services market study | Government publishes consultation...
New
-
26/03/2026
Read time
7m
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Increased relief for energy intensive industries | Updated waste separation requirements for recycling in Wales | UK ETS auction reserve...
New
-
26/03/2026
Read time
11m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
New employment laws in force in April 2026 | Increases to statutory pay rates | Increase to tribunal compensation awards...
New
-
26/03/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
New
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26/03/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
UK: ICO fines Reddit £14.47 million for children's privacy failures | ICO's open letter to platforms on strengthening age assurance...
New
-
26/03/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Government publishes Fraud Strategy 2026-2029 | HM Treasury publishes guidance on using digital identities under the MLRs | FATF releases...
26/03/2026
Read time
3m