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Commercial

Spain's AIPI publishes Recommendation 1/2026 on the Internal Reporting System

Recommendation sets out how companies and complex corporate structures can design, manage and oversee internal reporting
Construction disputes

Sustainable aviation fuel projects in the UK: when does the Construction Act apply?

New SAF infrastructure may trigger unintended statutory payment and adjudication risks with contractual consequences
Regulatory and compliance

Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape

As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with
Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA sets out new guidance on collaborations between UK universities and research institutions

The guidance identifies what higher education providers can and cannot do as they look to work more closely together
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

CMA publishes explainer on its Green Claims Code with focus on supply chain responsibility | ASA publishes findings from sweep of
International arbitration

Germany’s ongoing arbitration reform: what manufacturers should know about the latest proposals

Four proposed changes to Germany's arbitration framework could reduce procedural risk in cross-border supply chain disputes
Workforce Solutions

New regime for 'umbrellas', agencies and intermediaries could pose problems for the UK staffing industry

A consultation open until 1 May is a chance to offer policymakers a full and fair picture on labour supply
Data protection and privacy regulation

UK ICO explains the Data (Use and Access) Act's new data protection complaints requirements

With less than six months until new obligations take effect, guidance offers controllers practical steps for compliance
Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court confirms that 'milk' cannot be used for plant-based products in trade mark dispute

'Post Milk Generation' mark found invalid for oat-based food and drinks due to a breach of EU-derived law

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Games and interactive entertainment

Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts

The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions
Smart Power

Smart Power | UK renewables liability risk, investments and grid connectivity

How to guard against liability risk on projects, grid concerns and investment tactics for asset managers and developers