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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 |
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Childcare under the microscope – the CMA's market study | Merger efficiencies | The draft EU merger guidelines: what does
Regulatory Outlook

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
Regulatory Outlook

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
Commercial

Spain's medicines and medical devices reform bill is sent to Parliament

The draft bill addresses the challenges of innovation, supply security, funding and pricing, and 'rational use'
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

High‑Risk Providers (HRP) in the Polish National Cybersecurity System Act

The concept of a high‑risk provider (HRP) is one of the crucial and most debated mechanisms introduced by the amendment
Employment and pensions

Spanish Supreme Court rules that algorithmic management is a criterion for unlawful assignment

A ruling in March has established real-time technological control as a decisive test for unlawful worker assignment
Construction disputes

Updated Technology and Construction Court Guide delivers dedicated Building Safety Act and AI guidelines for proceedings in England and Wales

Latest edition addresses procedural issues that may arise during BSA claims and provides additional guidance on the use of AI
Commercial

EFPIA launches guide to improve sector's patient communications

The practical guide promotes health literacy and plain language to manage legal risks and maintain regulatory compliance
Dispute resolution

Proposed UK collective claim dismissed with indemnity costs for failure to secure funding

Competition Appeal Tribunal highlights obligations of proposed class representatives and impact on defendants

Less red tape, more investment? Catalonia prepares an ambitious reform of the planning and environmental licensing system

The draft simplification bill places the investor, rather than bureaucracy, at the centre of the planning and environmental licensing system