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Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

HSE call for evidence on lifting equipment and pressure systems regimes | HSE for World Mental Health Day 2025 emphasises
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Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Fintech: FCA feedback statement on AI Live Testing | FCA consults on application of FCA Handbook for cryptoasset activities |
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Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Ofcom further consultation: contract-based pricing protections for WLA (TAR26), refined FTTP connection controls, and a geographic carveout
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: ASA report on use of AI to assess alcohol ads | CAP and BCAP update on protecting under-18s in
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

CMA consults on merger remedies review | Competition in veterinary services comes under scrutiny | EU and UK look to
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Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

UK: HFSS volume price restrictions now in force | FSA consultation on proposed bisphenol A, other bisphenols, and bisphenol derivatives
Employment and pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update: October 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Unified Patent Court

UPC grants first anti-interim-licence injunction in SEP dispute; English court responds with anti-anti-suit relief

Mannheim LD granted provisional measures to prevent Amazon seeking interim-licence declarations in English courts

Reform proposals for price as the sole criterion for contract awards reopens public procurement debate in Spain

The Ministry of Transport has mooted eliminating subjective criteria and giving more importance to price in contracts

Spanish regulators push on with domestic measures alongside upcoming EU Digital Fairness Act

Future harmonised EU rules on dark patterns, addictive design and AI-fuelled consumer manipulation will complement recent initiatives in Spain
Health and safety regulation

Beauty and the health claims 'beast': a legal face lift for beauty marketing in Germany

On 9 October 2025 the German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”) delivered a highly relevant judgment (I ZR 135/24 –
Employment and pensions

Spanish Labour and Social Security Inspection issues 2025-2027 strategic plan

The new plan boosts the modernisation of the agency and strengthens the fight against labour fraud in the digital sphere