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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: ICO publishes new guidance | Automated decision-making: ICO consultation on updated guidance |
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Government invites organisations to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge | DESNZ and Ofgem consult on cyber resilience regulation for downstream gas
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK government publishes consultation response on DMCCA subscription contracts regime | CMA's areas of focus for year two of direct
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Digital markets and CMA annual plan | Fast-track market study into domestic heating oil | Revision of the EU Merger
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

SFO publishes Business Plan 2026 – 2027 | Draft Money Laundering Regulations 2026 laid before Parliament
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: DRCF publishes paper on the future of agentic AI | Parliamentary inquiry into low-energy computing | DfT publishes guidance
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Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: ASA publishes first rulings on LHF advertising restrictions | UK government consults on applying the new NPM to advertising
Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow
Collective bargaining and employee relations

The Spanish Supreme Court declares a collective dismissal void due to completely untimely notification to the labour authority

The significance of the ruling lies in the fact that the High Court expressly states that notifying the labor authority
Employment and pensions

Industrial relations reforms: three changes UK employers should not overlook

New legislation reduces the threshold for trade union recognition and introduces fresh obligations for employers, including those with no prior
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: April 2026

Welcome to the April edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Real estate

Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | April 2026

Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients