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Dispute resolution

France extends legal privilege for the first time to in-house counsel

A new law giving statutory protections to company lawyers marks a significant shift in French corporate legal practice
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA issues first fines under its new UK direct consumer enforcement powers

Drip pricing, automatic opt-in charges and failure to respond to information notices are targets of the new regime
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU approves lighter-touch regulation of gene editing in plants after long legislative process

New rules published in the Official Journal; last-minute amendments that would have restricted patentability of NGT plants are rejected
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
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw: June 2026

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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
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
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Government publishes Procurement Policy Note on public interest test and insourcing strategy | Debarment Review Service publishes its operational protocol
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

General/digital products: DSIT publishes Digital Standards Strategy | Government consults on statement of safety principles for automated vehicles | EU
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CPS publishes Serious and Economic Organised Crime Strategy 2030 | Private Members' Bill proposes mandatory human rights and environmental due