International legal practice Osborne Clarke increases its ranking in The Times Best Law Firms 2020, now featuring across eleven categories . The Firm has been commended for banking and finance; commercial dispute resolution; commercial property; company and commercial; employment; energy and renewables; intellectual property; landlord and tenant; mergers and acquisitions...

This Insight sets out a high level summary of key parts of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which received royal assent and became law in the UK on 25 March 2020. The full text of the Act and near-final accompanying Explanatory Notes are available online. The Act provides the legal basis...

In this edition, we look at some of the questions we're seeing and on which we are supporting businesses. If you would like more specific guidance, please connect with your usual Osborne Clarke contact . Sign up to receive our Coronavirus Legal Briefing by email > People For many businesses...

Alternative fuels – including compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen – are likely to be the most realistic option for freight users in the short to medium term when plug-in electrification is technically or financially unviable. But it is the fuel supply chain that developers of alternative...

In a recent decision, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S v GE Energy (UK) Ltd [2022] EWHC 3034 (Pat), Mr Justice Meade held that the Patents Act 1977 could not be relied on to enforce rights in the offshore location of the UK's biggest wind farm development. Siemens' patent was held...

From workforces to supply chains, financing and corporate activity, businesses should ensure they are across the spectrum of risks and that plans are flexible enough to cope with a rapidly-evolving situation. The following guide draws on a range of insights that have been published by specialist teams at Osborne Clarke...

A statutory instrument that will bring into force new powers for the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court set out in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 made it through Parliament's wash-up period ahead of the UK general election. The powers will come into force on 1...