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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Decision time for UK medical device regulation: diverge or converge with the EU?

The MHRA appears to be considering an approach for UK regulations that would broadly mirror the EU model
Corporate

Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase

Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Coffee Break | New Vento bands, EAT rules on trial periods as reasonable adjustments, and immigration update

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Financial Services

UK FCA reaffirms tackling financial crime as a top priority

The financial regulator has set out areas of focus for preventing and reducing financial crime in 2024
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024

HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation
Infrastructure services

What happens to the project company at the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Directors of the special purpose vehicles created for PFI projects should be aware of the steps they need to take
Commercial

Marketinglaw update | March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw.
Regulatory and compliance

Decoding penalty notices: UK ICO clarifies its methodology for issuing fines in new guidance

Restatement and consolidation of the ICO's decision-making process rather than revolution in approach to enforcement
Public law

The European Court of Justice establishes a new criterion that limits administrative appeals against negotiated procedures without prior publication

The General Court of the European Union, through its judgment dated February 21, 2024, has established a groundbreaking doctrine according
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

UK government sanctions strategy paper | Treasury Committee inquiry into effectiveness of UK's Russia sanctions regime | Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

EU AI Act adopted by Parliament | ICO launches second consultation on generative AI | Council of Europe reaches agreement
Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 | ECCTA 2023 explanatory notes | Government updates AI-powered fraud detection tool with sanctions