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Dispute resolution

The Procurement Bill is published a year on from the 2021 Queen's Speech

The much-anticipated reform of public procurement in England has embarked on its passage through Parliament

Intellectual property

Queen's Speech bill aims to bring gene-edited plants and animals to market

The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill seeks to simplify the regulatory regime for precision-bred plants and animals

Energy and Energy Transition

Energy Security Bill proposed in Queen's Speech

The UK government has proposed new legislation intended to ensure the security and decarbonisation of the UK's energy supply

Urban Mobility

Transparency and compliance pave way for mobility as a service

The integrated model for urban transport raises legal and regulatory questions around privacy, competition, contracts, policy and more
Regulatory and compliance

The Queen's Speech – what not to expect: Employment Bill, audit reform, and digital markets enforcement

As speculation mounts about what the UK government's legislative programme will contain, we consider some of the proposals that are
Commercial

The sports industry: Laundering more than dirty kit?

The global crackdown on money laundering means that previously unregulated areas may come under increased scrutiny – measures should be

Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | April 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook, providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Employment and pensions

New legislation on reclaiming training costs and 'ancillary activities' clauses: are your employment agreements ready?

Employers will need to check their employment agreements as EU Directive containing various employment law obligations is to be implemented
Tech, Media and Comms

What regulation is on the horizon for the metaverse?

A live concert staged in the metaverse raises broad legal and regulatory issues
Retail and Consumer

Evolution of retail platforms and marketplaces risks additional regulatory consequences for businesses

The business models of retail platforms and marketplaces can be impacted by financial services regulation – but there are exclusions
Digitalisation

Retailers adopt facial recognition technology as regulators play catch-up

Automated facial recognition raises broad challenges for privacy regulators but industries such as retail are using the technology ahead of