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Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Government announces plans to use frontier AI to strengthen cyber defences | NCSC publishes guidance on disruptive cyber attacks |
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

Subscription contracts: government issues guidance and CMA signals its compliance approach | CMA fines three firms for misleading sales tactics
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement | Recovering competition damages from directors in the EU | Updated CMA guidance on whistleblowing and
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

SFO updates corporate co-operation guidance and publishes new self-reporting guidance | BIST consults on whistleblowing reforms and SFO rewards scheme
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

UK updates: ICO launches call for evidence on agentic AI | ICO sets out data protection expectation for AI foundation
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

CAP warns on ads targeting new and expectant parents as ASA flags baby product claims | CAP enforcement reports target
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government plans to create Energy Wealth Fund

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Digital Regulation

EU KIDS ACT's proposed new online child protection rules signal legal reforms in Spain

New rules on account access, product design and age assurance are set to reshape how digital businesses operate in Spain
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: October 2026

Welcome to the October edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Franchising

Chambers Practice Guides | Franchising 2026: An overview of franchising laws and regulations in France

Explore franchising law in France in our contribution to Chambers Practice Guides’ Franchising 2026.
Online Safety

UK and EU age assurance laws mean a single compliance strategy may not work across Europe

Varying age limits and verification standards are a challenge for services seeking to comply with all child safety rules
Data Centres

Data centre developers and investors face growing patent litigation risk in the UK and Europe

Patent disputes are moving from the margins to the heart of project risk: a shift the industry is starting to