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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Belgium creates a new legal exemption for unauthorised medicines

A novel form of 'named patient use' mechanism is meant to address special pharma needs and drug shortages

11/12/2024

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Five ESG 'top tips' for businesses in the UK and EU

New regulatory requirements go beyond corporate reporting, involve governance and supply chains, and offer opportunities

19/10/2023

Read time 2m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Spain draws €194m line in Apple-Amazon brand protection and competition restriction ruling

Contractual terms at issue for competition regulator include 'brand gating' and competitor product ad restrictions

28/07/2023

Read time 2m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations

24/03/2023

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Developers given six weeks to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings | Risks posed by falling trees | Building Safety...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Ofcom reviews telecoms price rises linked with inflation | Ofcom consultation on Openreach FTTP pricing offer | EU confirms desire...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Latest on green claims: updates to CAP guidance | France leads on specific regulation for influencers and the EU may...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Companies House preparing to enforce Register of Overseas Entities | Update on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Cybersecurity | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

DCMS launches call for views on cyber security risks of software | G7 publishes documents for cyber security assessment in...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Update on the ICO's enforcement approach for communication service providers | UK PM overhauls government departments, including focus on innovation...

28/02/2023

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 | Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2023 | Prime minister creates new Department of Energy Security...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government confirms it will introduce legislation to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains | Government outlines how to tackle modern...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government outlines how to tackle modern slavery risks in government supply chains | PPN 01/23 - Requirements to publish on...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Medical Technology Strategy | UK to introduce regulatory framework for point of care manufacturing | Commission launches call for evidence...

28/02/2023

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA launches programme to tackle grocery unit pricing issues | Reporting requirements to measure the health, environmental sustainability, and animal...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

OFSI issues new ransomware sanctions guidance | UK government publishes updated Russia services sanctions guidance | OFSI publishes update on...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA guidance on competition law and employment | CMA horizontal agreement guidance consultation | Housebuilding market study

28/02/2023

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

The European Commission publishes results of its investigation into dark patterns | Digital Services Act: guidance on the requirement to...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Menopause and the workplace | New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe | Update on employment...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon

03/02/2023

Read time 13m

Decarbonisation

COP15 | Why biodiversity is vital for businesses worldwide

A global agreement on stemming the collapse of ecosystems and reducing levels of biodiversity loss is the priority

07/12/2022

Read time 4m

COP

COP27 | Negotiations culminate with a historic agreement on loss and damage

What are the main points of the final agreement and the highlights of the last week of the UN climate...

22/11/2022

Read time 3m

COP

COP27 | Sharm-el-Sheikh climate pledges pave way for final week of global talks

What happened in the first week of the UN climate change summit and what is on the agenda ahead?

14/11/2022

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?

26/10/2022

Read time 4m

IT and data

Biden paves way for EU-US Data Privacy Framework and UK-US adequacy agreement

Is post-Schrems II legal certainty on the horizon for transatlantic data processing?

18/10/2022

Read time 4m

Digitalisation

EU proposes new approach to liability for artificial intelligence systems

Claimants would be supported with rights to disclosure of information and presumptions of causality

17/10/2022

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

General debate on forced labour and NHS PPE supply chains

28/07/2022

Read time 1m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK medical devices regime and the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Life Sciences analysis: Peter Rudd-Clarke, partner, and Anna Lundy, associate director, at Osborne Clarke discuss how the medical device industry...

22/07/2022

Read time 5m

Digitalisation

Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?

The UK government has published a policy statement on its approach to governance and regulation of artificial intelligence, taking a...

19/07/2022

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device, clinical trial and safety rules reforms could boost UK life sciences

As the economy falters and NHS waiting lists grow, 2021 legislation offers wide powers to reform product rules and spur...

19/05/2022

Read time 4m

Tech, Media and Comms

EU gets one step closer to adopting the Digital Services Act

New regulation of digital services expected to come into force for all businesses in late 2023

16/05/2022

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

New legislation on reclaiming training costs and 'ancillary activities' clauses: are your employment agreements ready?

Employers will need to check their employment agreements as EU Directive containing various employment law obligations is to be implemented

26/04/2022

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

New EU initiative on consumer 'right to repair'

Consultation offers opportunity to inform future legislative proposals as new right will have immense impact on businesses selling into EU

19/01/2022

Read time 3m

Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on...

18/01/2022

Read time 11m

Dispute resolution

The OECD's 2021 Anti-Bribery Recommendation – what do you need to know?

Businesses should consider the OECD's significantly updated recommendations when reviewing their anti-bribery processes

17/12/2021

Read time 3m

Duty of vigilance: comparative regulation in Europe and the UK

Businesses internationally are required more and more to prevent human rights and environment violations – what do existing and proposed...

14/10/2021

Read time 1m

The Whistleblowing Directive

The new Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937) is due to be implemented by EU Member States by the end of 2021. Businesses...

12/04/2021

Read time 3m

Managing risk in a transforming world

Managing Risk in a Transforming World | The new UK Sanctions Regime

03/03/2021

Read time 4m

Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Financial Sanctions Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Competition Compliance Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Criminal Finances Act (CFA) Risk Assessment Roadmap

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 enacted a new corporate offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. The...

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

The New Deal for Consumers

Are you getting ready for the New Deal for Consumers?

It's time to start planning for the reforms that are introducing 'GDPR level' fines for breaches of consumer law –...

08/10/2020

Read time 4m

COVID-19: Compliance Risk Survey 2020

20/07/2020

Read time 24m

Tax

HMRC ramps up investigations against companies facilitating tax evasion; time to check those "reasonable procedures"

Newly released figures show that HMRC is translating into action its tough talking on corporate facilitation of tax evasion. Companies...

11/02/2020

Read time 2m

Bringing your compliance programme to life

10/10/2019

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

FCA finalises Senior Manager and Certification Regime rules for solo-regulated firms

15/08/2019

Read time 3m

IT and data

Another day, another huge fine: Marriott International announces ICO's intent to fine it £99.3m for data breach

10/07/2019

Read time 5m

IT and data

British Airways facing fine of £183.39m as ICO plans to issue its first GDPR monetary penalty

08/07/2019

Read time 3m

Businesses entering the UK: getting it right, out of the box

16/02/2015

Read time 5m

View all insights

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Belgium creates a new legal exemption for unauthorised medicines

A novel form of 'named patient use' mechanism is meant to address special pharma needs and drug shortages

11/12/2024

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Five ESG 'top tips' for businesses in the UK and EU

New regulatory requirements go beyond corporate reporting, involve governance and supply chains, and offer opportunities

19/10/2023

Read time 2m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Spain draws €194m line in Apple-Amazon brand protection and competition restriction ruling

Contractual terms at issue for competition regulator include 'brand gating' and competitor product ad restrictions

28/07/2023

Read time 2m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations

24/03/2023

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Developers given six weeks to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings | Risks posed by falling trees | Building Safety...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Ofcom reviews telecoms price rises linked with inflation | Ofcom consultation on Openreach FTTP pricing offer | EU confirms desire...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Latest on green claims: updates to CAP guidance | France leads on specific regulation for influencers and the EU may...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Companies House preparing to enforce Register of Overseas Entities | Update on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Cybersecurity | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

DCMS launches call for views on cyber security risks of software | G7 publishes documents for cyber security assessment in...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Update on the ICO's enforcement approach for communication service providers | UK PM overhauls government departments, including focus on innovation...

28/02/2023

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 | Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2023 | Prime minister creates new Department of Energy Security...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government confirms it will introduce legislation to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains | Government outlines how to tackle modern...

28/02/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government outlines how to tackle modern slavery risks in government supply chains | PPN 01/23 - Requirements to publish on...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Medical Technology Strategy | UK to introduce regulatory framework for point of care manufacturing | Commission launches call for evidence...

28/02/2023

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA launches programme to tackle grocery unit pricing issues | Reporting requirements to measure the health, environmental sustainability, and animal...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

OFSI issues new ransomware sanctions guidance | UK government publishes updated Russia services sanctions guidance | OFSI publishes update on...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

CMA guidance on competition law and employment | CMA horizontal agreement guidance consultation | Housebuilding market study

28/02/2023

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

The European Commission publishes results of its investigation into dark patterns | Digital Services Act: guidance on the requirement to...

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Menopause and the workplace | New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe | Update on employment...

28/02/2023

Read time 2m

Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon

03/02/2023

Read time 13m

Decarbonisation

COP15 | Why biodiversity is vital for businesses worldwide

A global agreement on stemming the collapse of ecosystems and reducing levels of biodiversity loss is the priority

07/12/2022

Read time 4m

COP

COP27 | Negotiations culminate with a historic agreement on loss and damage

What are the main points of the final agreement and the highlights of the last week of the UN climate...

22/11/2022

Read time 3m

COP

COP27 | Sharm-el-Sheikh climate pledges pave way for final week of global talks

What happened in the first week of the UN climate change summit and what is on the agenda ahead?

14/11/2022

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

EU takes legal action over failure to implement the Single-Use Plastics Directive

What is the status of implementation, the perspective from France and Poland, and the announcement's impact?

26/10/2022

Read time 4m

IT and data

Biden paves way for EU-US Data Privacy Framework and UK-US adequacy agreement

Is post-Schrems II legal certainty on the horizon for transatlantic data processing?

18/10/2022

Read time 4m

Digitalisation

EU proposes new approach to liability for artificial intelligence systems

Claimants would be supported with rights to disclosure of information and presumptions of causality

17/10/2022

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

General debate on forced labour and NHS PPE supply chains

28/07/2022

Read time 1m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK medical devices regime and the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Life Sciences analysis: Peter Rudd-Clarke, partner, and Anna Lundy, associate director, at Osborne Clarke discuss how the medical device industry...

22/07/2022

Read time 5m

Digitalisation

Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?

The UK government has published a policy statement on its approach to governance and regulation of artificial intelligence, taking a...

19/07/2022

Read time 7m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device, clinical trial and safety rules reforms could boost UK life sciences

As the economy falters and NHS waiting lists grow, 2021 legislation offers wide powers to reform product rules and spur...

19/05/2022

Read time 4m

Tech, Media and Comms

EU gets one step closer to adopting the Digital Services Act

New regulation of digital services expected to come into force for all businesses in late 2023

16/05/2022

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

New legislation on reclaiming training costs and 'ancillary activities' clauses: are your employment agreements ready?

Employers will need to check their employment agreements as EU Directive containing various employment law obligations is to be implemented

26/04/2022

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

New EU initiative on consumer 'right to repair'

Consultation offers opportunity to inform future legislative proposals as new right will have immense impact on businesses selling into EU

19/01/2022

Read time 3m

Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on...

18/01/2022

Read time 11m

Dispute resolution

The OECD's 2021 Anti-Bribery Recommendation – what do you need to know?

Businesses should consider the OECD's significantly updated recommendations when reviewing their anti-bribery processes

17/12/2021

Read time 3m

Duty of vigilance: comparative regulation in Europe and the UK

Businesses internationally are required more and more to prevent human rights and environment violations – what do existing and proposed...

14/10/2021

Read time 1m

The Whistleblowing Directive

The new Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937) is due to be implemented by EU Member States by the end of 2021. Businesses...

12/04/2021

Read time 3m

Managing risk in a transforming world

Managing Risk in a Transforming World | The new UK Sanctions Regime

03/03/2021

Read time 4m

Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Financial Sanctions Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Competition Compliance Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Criminal Finances Act (CFA) Risk Assessment Roadmap

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 enacted a new corporate offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. The...

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) Risk Assessment Roadmap

08/02/2021

Read time 1m

The New Deal for Consumers

Are you getting ready for the New Deal for Consumers?

It's time to start planning for the reforms that are introducing 'GDPR level' fines for breaches of consumer law –...

08/10/2020

Read time 4m

COVID-19: Compliance Risk Survey 2020

20/07/2020

Read time 24m

Tax

HMRC ramps up investigations against companies facilitating tax evasion; time to check those "reasonable procedures"

Newly released figures show that HMRC is translating into action its tough talking on corporate facilitation of tax evasion. Companies...

11/02/2020

Read time 2m

Bringing your compliance programme to life

10/10/2019

Read time 6m

Employment and pensions

FCA finalises Senior Manager and Certification Regime rules for solo-regulated firms

15/08/2019

Read time 3m

IT and data

Another day, another huge fine: Marriott International announces ICO's intent to fine it £99.3m for data breach

10/07/2019

Read time 5m

IT and data

British Airways facing fine of £183.39m as ICO plans to issue its first GDPR monetary penalty

08/07/2019

Read time 3m

Businesses entering the UK: getting it right, out of the box

16/02/2015

Read time 5m

View all insights

Katie Vickery

Partner, UK

+44 20 7105 7250 Email Katie Full biog

Chris Wrigley

Partner, Co-head of Global Compliance, UK

+44 117 9174322 Email Chris Full biog

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