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Regulatory and compliance

UK government confirms HFSS advertising restrictions from October 2025

Watershed for broadcast ads and complete online ban for in-scope products
Financial Services

Has running-account credit come of age in the UK?

As the regulatory landscape shifts, the consumer finance sector is exploring the potential of this credit model
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK CMA launches investigation into Ticketmaster's Oasis ticket sale

The regulator is looking at the use of 'dynamic pricing' in the sale of tickets for the Manchester band's reunion
Regulatory and compliance

PFAS and products: how to prepare for change in Europe

Businesses using PFAS in their products or supply chain need to understand how regulatory changes will affect them
Retail and Consumer

The "Right to Repair": Potential impacts of EU Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on industrial property rights

With its new Directive (EU) 2024/1799 on the "right to repair", the EU wants to simplify the repair of goods
Retail and Consumer

Further news in the area of plastics legislation in Italy

The regulation of caps, microplastics and packaging has tightened
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2024

CMA publishes issues statement in its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets | CMA consults on draft consumer
Regulatory and compliance

Navigating the EU's new GPSR: obligations are introduced for online marketplaces

Who are online marketplace providers and what should they be aware of before the regulation becomes applicable later this year?
Regulatory and compliance

Navigating the EU's new GPSR: what manufacturers and importers of products need to know

Businesses involved with the manufacture or import of products should be aware of their obligations

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
UK General Election

What can the retail and consumer sector expect from the next UK government?

Competing priorities for the next government – the future of the high street, business rates, food advertising and the new
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2024

UK general election 2024: what we know so far on how consumer law might be affected | DSIT publishes guidance