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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'
Dispute resolution

National Security Act 2023 creates new specific criminal liability risk for managers of businesses in UK

New UK law introduced to combat espionage and malign foreign influence extends liability to senior managers of organisations that commit
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
Financial Services

FCA identifies UK industry failings in response to financial crime

Firms reminded to improve risk mitigation and customer support against authorised push payment fraud attacks
Intellectual property

European Parliament committees and EPO issue opinions on draft SEP regulations

Commission's proposals would drastically change the landscape of standard essential patent licensing disputes in the EU
Dispute resolution

Law reforms to keep London an arbitration hot-spot

UK Law Commission proposes welcome reforms to the Arbitration Act following extensive consultation
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?
Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act | Government launches Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences

Law Society of England and Wales provides guidance on climate risk governance and greenwashing risks

Guidance highlights importance of being aware of climate-related risks and ESG when advising boards