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Regulatory and compliance

Direct awards get post-pandemic overhaul under the new UK Procurement Act

UK ministers have been given sweeping new powers to bypass procurement rules to 'protect life'
Regulatory and compliance

UK Ministry of Defence consults on pricing changes for single source contracts

Input sought by 1 December on proposals forming first tranche of reforms
Financial Services

Is the UK's PPI claim door still open? 'Deliberate concealment' and limitation periods

The Supreme Court holds that there is no need for a 'duty of disclosure' for there to be 'deliberate concealment'
Online Safety

The UK Online Safety Act: Top 10 takeaways for online service providers

What are the key points to be aware of and how will it work in practice?
Business crime

Corporate crime in sport: How the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act impacts sports organisations

In this article Jeremy Summers and Jim Sturman KC of 2 Bedford Row analyse the effect of the new law

Dutch Supreme Court ruling has major implications for hirers of temp workers

Any decision to hire a group of temporary workers requires prior advice from the works council
Regulatory and compliance

UK King's Speech announces legislation for the digital, data and media spheres

Three Queen's Speech 2022 bills have reappeared on the legislative programme: will they make the statute book this time?
Regulatory and compliance

Changes to the UK public procurement regimes set to deliver digital healthcare in the NHS

The huge potential of AI and data will help to drive efficiencies, improve patient outcomes and reduce spend
Online Safety

Age assurance is focus of European regulatory action for online protection of minors

What are the requirements and developments around age assurance in Europe and specifically France, Germany and the UK?
Regulatory and compliance

The next milestone approaches in the UK NHS net zero supplier roadmap

From April 2024, the NHS will proportionately extend the requirement for suppliers to prepare Carbon Reduction Plans to all procurements
Artificial intelligence

UK tribunal says ICO had no jurisdiction to rule on US tech group Clearview AI

What does the Clearview tribunal judgment mean for Information Commisioner's Office extra-territorial enforcement?