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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: ICO publishes new guidance | Automated decision-making: ICO consultation on updated guidance |
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK government publishes consultation response on DMCCA subscription contracts regime | CMA's areas of focus for year two of direct
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Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

SFO publishes Business Plan 2026 – 2027 | Draft Money Laundering Regulations 2026 laid before Parliament
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: DRCF publishes paper on the future of agentic AI | Parliamentary inquiry into low-energy computing | DfT publishes guidance
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Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Cabinet Office publishes new Contract Management Playbook | Respondents back tougher social value rules in public procurement overhaul | Government
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Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

New Vento bands published | Employment law reform: new consultations, guidance and a call for evidence | GDPR for HR
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Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE increases cost recovery rates from 1 April 2026 | HSE consults on first major overhaul
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Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: ASA publishes first rulings on LHF advertising restrictions | UK government consults on applying the new NPM to advertising
Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow
Collective bargaining and employee relations

The Spanish Supreme Court declares a collective dismissal void due to completely untimely notification to the labour authority

The significance of the ruling lies in the fact that the High Court expressly states that notifying the labor authority
Employment and pensions

Industrial relations reforms: three changes UK employers should not overlook

New legislation reduces the threshold for trade union recognition and introduces fresh obligations for employers, including those with no prior