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Digitalisation

Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?

The UK government has published a policy statement on its approach to governance and regulation of artificial intelligence, taking a
Financial Services

Political agreement reached on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation

New regulatory framework for crypto expected to come into force in 2024 – with implications for issuers and service providers
Future-proofing supply chains

The impact of financial sanctions on supply chains

Sanctions may affect payment and delivery or require the unwinding of commercial arrangements – and there are a number of
Sanctions, ownership and related issues

OFSI issues a 'red alert' on how to spot sanctions evasion

UK's recently imposed strict liability test for breaches of sanctions regime underlines importance for businesses of understanding indicators of evasion
Energy and Energy Transition

Energy Security Bill introduced to UK Parliament

Bill's provisions are a step on the road to decarbonising the UK's energy systems
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Updated CQC guidance has implications for the health technology and wellbeing industries

Reworked guidance reflects the evolution in models for healthcare service delivery, especially with regard to technological innovation
Regulatory and compliance

EU nature restoration law set to boost biodiversity across Europe

New proposals to introduce legally binding targets for Member States on the restoration of habitats

Dispute resolution

New report shows accelerating rate of climate change litigation cases worldwide

Global trends in climate change litigation reveal a diverse range of causes of action across many sectors. What might this

Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulations are coming for medical devices in the UK

While we await detailed legislation, companies intending to place medical devices on the UK market can begin to prepare for
IT and data

UK government outlines data protection reform proposals following consultation

What are the main areas of reform for the UK's data protection regime and how will they affect business?

Regulatory and compliance

Whistleblowing Directive reopens the debate on whether to outsource reporting channels

What are the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing or keeping in-house the management of ethical and reporting channels?