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IT and data
UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2
Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations
Energy and Energy Transition
Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain
Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025
UK Woodland Carbon Code carbon units purchase agreements | UK government consults on voluntary carbon and nature market integrity |
Regulatory and compliance
European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market
Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on
The Building Safety Act
UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case
Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants
Infrastructure services
UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments
Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects
Real estate
First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation
The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management
Real estate
UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone
Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements
Infrastructure
UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process
Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement
The Built Environment
UK sanctions regime puts property sector under scrutiny as letting agents face new obligations
New rules and OFSI concerns mean firms will need to take steps to improve compliance and avoid the risk of
Regulatory and compliance
Martyn's Law introduces new security measures for public premises and events in the UK
Two-year implementation period for businesses to prepare, with further guidance from regulator expected
ESG – Environmental, social and governance
ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025
Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
