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Product regulation and consumer protection

Leaked draft European Product Act gives the Commission direct enforcement powers and exposes marketplaces to liability as authorised representatives

Businesses should start discussing and preparing for significant changes, including fallback marketplace liability, direct Commission enforcement and penalties of up
The UK Budget

Contingent workforces contend with major reform in the countdown to the UK Budget

Employer costs, worker rights and supply chain risk are at the fore in the month before the chancellor's fiscal plan
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw: September 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Ofcom publishes call for input on UK preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 | Ofcom publishes guidance on combatting
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK chancellor announces doubling of maximum OFSI fine for sanctions breaches | NCA and NECC issue flash alert on A7
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Cabinet Office publishes PPN 026 introducing new streamlined social value model | CMA sets out strategic recommendations and calls for
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

General/digital products: UK updates: Tobacco and vapes: retail licensing, packaging and age of sale update | OPSS publishes guidance on
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

Regulations determining 'principal use' of premises under Martyn's Law laid before Parliament | Government lays legislation to end discrepancy in
Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: FSA Board backs plans to overhaul food safety regulation, including national scrutiny of the largest retailers | FSA
Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech updates: Mills Review: FCA priority recommendations on AI in retail financial services | Financial services AI adoption plan |
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

UK updates: Mandatory digital waste tracking comes into force on 1 October 2026 in England and Wales | HMRC publishes