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Dispute resolution

Technological change and the digitalisation of the global economy is having a profound effect on dispute resolution activity internationally – both in terms of the nature of disputes that arise and how this transformation can create efficiencies in delivering services to businesses involved in disputes.

Businesses at the centre of these technological advances – in sectors such as telecoms, automotive, renewable energy, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals – need to focus on a complex nexus of data, brand protection and regulation in an increasingly competitive environment.

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Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance

18/02/2026

Read time 5m

The Building Safety Act

UK Upper Tribunal upholds remediation contribution order against developer and associated entities

Guidance issued on contributions to costs of remediation and new reality of group liability under the Building Safety Act

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18/02/2026

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court confirms that 'milk' cannot be used for plant-based products in trade mark dispute

'Post Milk Generation' mark found invalid for oat-based food and drinks due to a breach of EU-derived law

16/02/2026

Read time 5m

Games and interactive entertainment

Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts

The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Landlords brace for the compliance and cost challenge of rising UK energy efficiency standards

Mitigation strategies can improve commercial properties believed to be below acceptable energy performance thresholds

09/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Can assignees adjudicate under a construction contract? English court confirms position

A recent TCC decision confirms that an assignee can use construction adjudication even where the contract is silent

03/02/2026

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

The InterDigital and Amazon SEP saga heats up with latest Unified Patent Court judgments

UPC confirms wide anti-suit-style protection against interim-licence relief, suggesting it could extend to final relief

26/01/2026

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

Spanish court decisions on alternative dispute resolution consolidate flexible and guarantee-based criterion

ADR rulings promote the effectiveness of access to justice, remedy defects and adapt the mechanisms to social reality

23/01/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes

21/01/2026

Read time 7m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 8m

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

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

View all insights

Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance

18/02/2026

Read time 5m

The Building Safety Act

UK Upper Tribunal upholds remediation contribution order against developer and associated entities

Guidance issued on contributions to costs of remediation and new reality of group liability under the Building Safety Act

New -

18/02/2026

Read time 4m

Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court confirms that 'milk' cannot be used for plant-based products in trade mark dispute

'Post Milk Generation' mark found invalid for oat-based food and drinks due to a breach of EU-derived law

16/02/2026

Read time 5m

Games and interactive entertainment

Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts

The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Landlords brace for the compliance and cost challenge of rising UK energy efficiency standards

Mitigation strategies can improve commercial properties believed to be below acceptable energy performance thresholds

09/02/2026

Read time 4m

Real estate

Can assignees adjudicate under a construction contract? English court confirms position

A recent TCC decision confirms that an assignee can use construction adjudication even where the contract is silent

03/02/2026

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

The InterDigital and Amazon SEP saga heats up with latest Unified Patent Court judgments

UPC confirms wide anti-suit-style protection against interim-licence relief, suggesting it could extend to final relief

26/01/2026

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

Spanish court decisions on alternative dispute resolution consolidate flexible and guarantee-based criterion

ADR rulings promote the effectiveness of access to justice, remedy defects and adapt the mechanisms to social reality

23/01/2026

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification

EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes

21/01/2026

Read time 7m

Real estate

English High Court clarifies nature of landlord's planning cooperation obligations

Damages awarded for landlord's failure to actively assist with a developer tenant's planning application

19/01/2026

Read time 4m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 3m

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

13/01/2026

Read time 8m

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

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

View all insights

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