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Real estate

English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling

Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made
Employment and pensions

UK government proposes faster route for straightforward pension transfers

Draft regulations introduce a 'reputable scheme' pathway, revise transfer flags and ease consolidation for members
Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry | July 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw: June 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Construction disputes

Final dates for payment in UK construction contracts: court confirms strict application of statutory requirements

A recent judgment highlights the dangers of pegging final dates for payment to variable events
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | NESO issues first-ever summer electricity margin notice

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Energy and Energy Transition

Royal Decree-Law 18/2026 of 29 June: the electricity sector facing a new regulatory framework of structural significance

Just a few months after the entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, which introduced significant measures in the energy
Real estate

English High Court confirms the broad reach of building liability orders

The BLO by default judgment holds a German parent liable for its UK subsidiary's defective cladding
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Netherlands tightens telemarketing rules from July

The abolition of the soft opt-in exception makes consent the new baseline for commercial calls to Dutch consumers
Corporate

AIM reforms: what the LSE's changes mean for London's growth market

The LSE has set out near-final plans to make its growth market more attractive to innovative and growing companies
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Draft revised Telecommunications Security Code of Practice recently published | Ofcom published latest AI strategic report on safe and secure
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

OFSI issues £1m penalty for Russia sanctions breaches in first circumvention case | FCA and OTSI sign MoU on cooperation