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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: HMRC publishes CBAM guidance collection | EU updates: Commission updates EU Deforestation Regulation product scope and digital tools
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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review
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Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest implementation dates and developments | Extended right to work checks for staffing supply
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Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access
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Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

CMA fines business over drip pricing under the DMCCA | CMA targets private parking operators over consumer protection concerns |
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Childcare under the microscope – the CMA's market study | Merger efficiencies | The draft EU merger guidelines: what does
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Government publishes report from Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences | HM Treasury updates advisory notice on high-risk third
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Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: New regulations limit use of automated vehicle terminology in marketing | Government consults on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorships
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Business crime

UK Crime and Policing Act 2026 widens corporate criminal liability to all offences

Section 250 removes a longstanding barrier to corporate prosecution and applies to companies of all sizes, with no compliance defence