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Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: June 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Employment and pensions

Pension Schemes Bill will help to deliver a UK pensions system fit for the future

The landmark draft legislation aims to improve outcomes for members and support UK growth
Workforce Solutions

Concerns continue as to how UK umbrella tax legislation will work

Reports suggest a 'joint and several liability' approach will be adopted but other issues are yet to be resolved
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Spending Review allocations back transformation across the UK energy sector

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

Sentencing Council confirms amendments to guidelines in England and Wales for very large organisations

The amendments will change the way a judge considers very large organisations during sentencing
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Update | June 2025

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements
The Built Environment

WhatsApp construction contract held to be binding in English law

Case acts as a reminder of the importance of formalising contracts and actively managing them
The Built Environment

Boost for housing and infrastructure in UK government spending review

Significant cash injection allocated, with more detail for the built environment sector expected in the forthcoming infrastructure and industrial strategies
Intellectual property

English Patents Court grants further interim injunctions to prevent generic launch pending appeal decision on patent and SPCs' validity

This follows the Court of Appeal overturning the Patents Court to grant interim injunctions until the first instance validity judgment