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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

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
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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
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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
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Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

New cryptoassets regulatory regime expected for the UK in 2027 | FCA launches Mills Review into how AI will reshape
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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
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Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

UK: Government confirms plans to update Nutrient Profile Model affecting HFSS product classifications | Commons select committee report addresses UK-EU
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Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

Ofcom asks for stakeholder views on the impact of AI on telecoms customers | Ofcom publishes regulations enabling satellite direct