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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
Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Can newly enacted UK rules simplifying approval for precision bred plants survive the EU reset?

Genetic tech regulations set to come into force in November but UK and EU agree dynamic alignment on agrifood products
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Will the UK government implement recommendations for the engineering biology sector?

Government responds to recommendations from Lords committee and Regulatory Horizons Council
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer Law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 | Dynamic pricing and secondary ticketing | EU Digital Fairness Act expected in
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions
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
Financial Services

Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case

The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule
Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulations signal next step for precision bred plants in England

Government sets out new simplified authorisation process for precision bred organisms
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update: March 2025

Welcome to our ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news