All Insights

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: Government rejects transition period for UK-EU SPS Agreement | FSA sets out plans to modernise food regulation | Government
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE increases cost recovery rates from 1 April 2026 | HSE consults on first major overhaul
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK and EU regulatory and legal developments affecting general and digital, life science and healthcare, and sustainable products, including the
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

OFSI publishes 2026-2029 strategy | UK introduces new end-user licensing requirements to sanctions regimes | OTSI publishes update on expanded
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Cabinet Office publishes new Contract Management Playbook | Respondents back tougher social value rules in public procurement overhaul | Government
Regulatory Outlook

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Ofcom publishes statement on its review of call termination markets and end-to-end connectivity condition | Ofcom publishes statement on its
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
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act subscription contracts regime to take shape by 2027

A government consultation response clarifies aspects of the regime including cooling-off rights, refunds and exit rules
The Built Environment

UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection

An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch

The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
Tax

How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error

Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

UK clinical trials regulation undergoes its biggest overhaul in 20 years

New framework streamlines approvals and reporting for sponsors while tightening transparency and pharmacovigilance duties