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Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Update on the Procurement Bill | PPN 04/23: Procuring steel in government contracts | Revised Standard Selection Questionnaire implementation delayed
Financial Services

When is a director personally liable for being 'knowingly concerned' in a company's breaches?

The UK's FCA takes an expansive view as to what actual knowledge a director is required to have for it
Dispute resolution

The litigation risks of greenwashing: what would a misrepresentation claim in England and Wales look like?

Alongside growing regulatory, investor and consumer scrutiny of green claims, businesses face increasing risk of a misrepresentation action
Commercial

EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims

Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing
Real estate

UK County Court rules in favour of landlord imposing redevelopment break into renewal lease

Landlords' redevelopment plans 'trump' tenants' security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Dark Patterns

Permanent promotions mislead consumers, says Poland's consumer protection watchdog

Promotions cannot be advertised without time limits as it can create a false impression in consumers and constitute dark pattern
UK Media Act

Media Bill proposes a major overhaul of UK broadcast laws

TV and radio broadcasters, OTT services, 'digital content selection platforms' and smart devices all affected
Dispute resolution

Ten tips to de-risk litigation for the bottom line

Beware limitation periods and multi-jurisdictions, get the right expert, manage costs and time, keep on top of insurance
Dispute resolution

UK Litigation Brief | April 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Osborne Clarke's Litigation Brief
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2023

Greenwashing claims in the EU | ASA discusses the ethics of automating regulation | The US warns companies to be
Tech, Media and Comms

Next step against "greenwashing": The EU Commission's proposal for a Green Claims Directive

With its latest proposal for an EU directive on environmental claims, the EU Commission is tightening the requirements for companies

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations