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Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Employment changes coming into effect in January and April 2024 | Update on regulating umbrella companies | Immigration changes coming
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Fintech Digital Assets Payments Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Reforms to the financial promotions regime | Designation of critical third parties to the financial sector | Regulatory work on
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Environment, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

FCA publishes Sustainability Disclosure Requirements | How UK and EU regulators plan to hold financial service providers accountable for greenwashing
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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Government delays mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain to January 2024 and publishes first statutory instruments | Government launches consultation on the
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Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Ofcom plan of work consultation | Ofcom proposes ban on mid-contract price rises linked to inflation | Ofcom proposes updated
Digitalisation

Digital Euro – implications for EU Financial Institutions outside of Eurozone

The introduction of the digital euro means not only a new payment instrument for the customers, but also significant challenges
Dispute resolution

Interpreting what an insurance policy covers: the English courts' approach

A recent decision examining a W&I policy's scope highlights how judges go about determining what is and isn't covered
Regulatory and compliance

The new debarment regime for UK public procurement: how contracting authorities can avoid the pitfalls

What will the Procurement Act's introduction of a new debarment list for suppliers entail for contracting authorities?
Financial Services

UK FCA proposes new credit reporting governance body with broader objectives

Final market study report details remedies to address sharing, use and regulation of credit information, as well as governance
AI, Data and Transformative Technologies

How to implement contract safeguards ahead of upcoming European AI laws

The anticipated AI Act is in draft but already shaping contracts concerning the development and licensing of AI systems
Energy and Energy Transition

Development of the transmission grid

The deadlines for making allegations on the proposed modification of specific aspects of the current plan and for submitting proposals
Energy and Energy Transition

Royal Decree-Law 8/2023 of 27 December: Urgent measures in the energy sector

Royal Decree-Law 8/2023 of 27 December includes a series of far-reaching measures aimed at the energy sector, in particular the