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ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Feeling the heat? ESOS phase 4 is on the horizon in the UK

Organisations will want to act early to confirm qualification, map group structures and engage the right expertise
Intellectual property

Supreme Court opens the door in the UK to patentability of AI inventions

UK brought into alignment with EPO as domestic approach to patentability of computer-implemented inventions overturned
Competition, antitrust and trade

Sustainability: The French Competition Authority outlines a competition law analytical framework for Citeo's ReUse project in informal guidance

On 4 February 2026, pursuant to the French Competition Authority's (the " FCA") notice on informal guidance in sustainability matters
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Government announces new powers to regulate children's social media access | Martyn's law – Home Office guidance delayed to summer
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: AI Opportunities Action Plan: one year on | AI and copyright: recent comments from the government | New criminal
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Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

EU consults on forced labour guidelines | Anti-slavery commissioner proposes Forced Labour and Human Rights Bill
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Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

General/digital products: EU product compliance: digitalisation and common specifications proposals | Proposal to amend EU regulations on AI rules Life
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026 laid before UK Parliament | New procurement thresholds applicable since 1 January | New guidance
Regulatory Outlook

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

SFO director announces retirement | SFO succeeds in High Court challenge on DPA enforcement | FCA launches newsletter to spotlight
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Consultation launched on major competition regime reforms | New guidance consolidated on market interventions | What are the focus areas
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

OFSI publishes response to consultation on sanctions enforcement | OFSI publishes response to consultation on sanctions enforcement | OFSI collaborates