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Energy and Utilities
Smart Power | UK energy market strategy in 2025, repowering and ethical supply chains
Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.
ESG, sustainability and responsible business
EU strengthens its arsenal in fight against environmental crime
Revised legislation brings in 'qualified' offences to criminalise serious environmental damage and replaces the 2008 law
Regulatory and compliance
UK government unveils draft procurement regulations for public sector bids
Authorities and suppliers will need to keep an eye on information published about procurements and resulting contracts
Regulatory and compliance
The UK Procurement Act 2023 brings new rules for frameworks and dynamic markets
The changes that are set to be introduced later this year could prove useful for both suppliers and authorities
Retail and Consumer
UK rail regulator increases focus on online ticket retailing, hidden fees and 'drip pricing'
What is good practice for train-ticket retailers when displaying prices and fees and providing online information?
Energy and Utilities
Dutch court forces Enexis to connect charging station group Leap24 to power grid
Judgment gives an insight on how the courts deal with typical defences of network operators in grid connection disputes
Regulatory and compliance
The new debarment regime for UK public procurement: how contracting authorities can avoid the pitfalls
What will the Procurement Act's introduction of a new debarment list for suppliers entail for contracting authorities?
Dispute resolution
UK National Security Act 2023 brings in scheme to register 'political influence' arrangements
FIRS is intended to provide assurance around the activities of certain foreign powers – but what does it mean for
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Green aviation claims fail to land with UK regulator
Advertising regulator finds against airline sustainability claims, while further CMA scrutiny of greenwashing is anticipated
Artificial intelligence
What is the latest on international, EU and UK initiatives to regulate artificial intelligence?
After a flurry of autumn activity, we review the current position for AI regulation as 2024 approaches
Regulatory and compliance
Direct awards get post-pandemic overhaul under the new UK Procurement Act
UK ministers have been given sweeping new powers to bypass procurement rules to 'protect life'
Energy and Utilities
Energy National Policy Statement enters new era in the UK
The government has set out its updates in the Autumn Statement to support its drive to net zero
