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Real estate

English Technology and Construction Court reinforces importance of compliance with contractual payment regimes

Court in Vision Construct judgment backs notified‑sum adjudications and strict payment-notice compliance
Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules
Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK: SFO publishes foreign bribery indicators | Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025 | Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025 | SFO publishes corporate cooperation guidance
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Proposed EU medtech laws seek more predictable and efficient notified body oversight

Structured dialogue, streamlined sampling, extended audits and SME‑friendly fees to reshape device conformity assessment
Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
Intellectual property

English court maintains anti-anti-suit relief and dismisses InterDigital's jurisdiction challenge

Case will proceed to a final RAND determination after the jurisdiction challenge dismissed, with interim relief to protect the proceedings
Real estate

How can England and Wales solve its fly-tipping crisis?

Why legal reform is needed for faster court possession orders against trespassers
Business crime

UK Serious Fraud Office publishes guidance on how it will evaluate corporate compliance programmes

SFO sets expectations on compliance, cooperation and failure to prevent fraud
Commercial

Court of Appeal considers whether repudiatory breach capable of remedy under English law contract

Common law rules on repudiatory breach found not relevant to consideration of breach remedy provisions in contract
Real estate

Why pre-action protocol extensions in England must expressly deal with service deadlines

Claim time-barred after failure to apply to court for limitation deadline extension
Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

Government issues consultation on proposed reforms to AML/CTF supervision regime | FCA multi-firm review of risk assessment processes and controls
Intellectual property

English Court of Appeal limits use of interim FRAND licence declarations in SEP disputes

The court distinguished previous case law and provided guidance on what amounts to acting in bad faith in FRAND proceedings