Insights
Regulatory and compliance
HFSS newsletter | May 2024
How are high fat, salt and sugar products being regulated beyond England?
13/05/2024
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8m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency outlines AI strategy
The MHRA has published its response on how it is aligning with the principles of the AI regulation white paper
10/05/2024
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4m
Retail and Consumer
EPR for textiles: what's on the horizon in the UK and EU?
EU legislation to introduce extended producer responsibility is progressing and will mark a huge change for retailers
07/05/2024
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3m
Intellectual property
The UK is developing its approach to deregulating gene editing in plants
The UK has pursued a post-Brexit deregulatory agenda via new legislation but has it failed to capitalise on the changes?
22/04/2024
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8m
Regulatory and compliance
European Parliament formally adopts Product Liability Directive
What changes and practical actions should businesses be considering?
12/04/2024
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1m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU
After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive
15/03/2024
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2m
Intellectual property
What are the patentability implications of deregulating gene editing in plants in the EU?
The European Parliament has voted to embrace more flexibility in the regulation of gene-edited plants but has proposed a ban...
15/03/2024
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6m
Regulatory and compliance
Reform of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 takes shape for GB
Modernisation of the regulatory framework aims to reduce the administrative burden for businesses in Great Britain
16/02/2024
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4m
Regulatory and compliance
HFSS newsletter | February 2024
ASA rules on targeting under 16s and is appointed by Ofcom as regulator, and health and nutrition claim breaches
13/02/2024
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4m
Knowledge Notes
What legal developments can businesses in the UK expect in 2024?
Our Knowledge Team looks at what lies ahead for business law
12/01/2024
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25m
Regulatory and compliance
The new debarment regime for UK public procurement: how contracting authorities can avoid the pitfalls
What will the Procurement Act's introduction of a new debarment list for suppliers entail for contracting authorities?
08/01/2024
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4m
Knowledge Notes
Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?
We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer
19/07/2023
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18m