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Regulatory and compliance

EU's Digital Service Act to introduce first express ban on 'dark patterns'

Definition of dark patterns sheds light on concerns including exiting subscriptions easily while raising applicability questions
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

ASA on debt management ads | Eye spy enhanced disclosures for children | Kellogg's challenge to HFSS rules fails
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

Procurement Bill | Policy paper on transparency of UK public contracts | Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | Regulatory Outlook July 2022

European Parliament adopts the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act | Changes to UK Online Safety Bill | Online
Commercial

UK Procurement Bill overhauls rules for exclusion of suppliers

A new debarment regime increases scrutiny of the whole supply chain in public procurement
Life Sciences and Healthcare

The UK medical devices regime and the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Life Sciences analysis: Peter Rudd-Clarke, partner, and Anna Lundy, associate director, at Osborne Clarke discuss how the medical device industry
Real estate

Landmark arbitration finds UK retailer’s Covid arrears are not protected rent debt

Success for landlord in the first published award made under the recent UK coronavirus commercial rent arrears arbitration scheme
Commercial

Marketinglaw update | July 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw.
Future-proofing supply chains

Distressed suppliers: top tips for the 'innocent' party

For customers experiencing difficulties with suppliers, good contract management can help keep options open
Future-proofing supply chains

Distressed supply chains – how can suppliers protect their position?

Clear drafting on liability and force majeure can assist suppliers under strain
IT and data

UK government outlines data protection reform proposals following consultation

What are the main areas of reform for the UK's data protection regime and how will they affect business?