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Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

SFO secures £14.8 million from British defence supplier over failures to prevent bribery | EU anti-corruption directive published in the
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: King's Speech 2026: AI aspects | Crime and Policing Act 2026: AI-related provisions | ICO sets out five
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives Royal Assent | King's Speech: advertising aspects
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Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Lifting the automatic suspension: the new test under the UK Procurement Act 2023 | NHS modern slavery procurement regulations now
Financial Services

UK regulator moves to simplify consumer credit financial promotion rules

The FCA is dropping rigid rules, relying instead on the Consumer Duty to maintain standards in firms' consumer comms
Regulatory and compliance

EU adopts anti-corruption directive to harmonise criminal law standards

A single set of harmonised minimum criminal law rules aim to strengthen the fight against corruption across the EU
Contingent workforce

Working Lives report signals Fair Work Agency's enforcement focus for UK contingent labour market

Agencies, 'umbrellas' and gig worker platforms face renewed scrutiny as landmark data identifies scale of non-compliance
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Gambling

CJEU rules that online gambling licences carry no cross-border protection

Online gambling operators face full legal exposure in every EU market, the Court of Justice of the EU has confirmed
Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Construction

HMRC steps up enforcement of VAT domestic reverse charge for UK construction

Construction businesses and supply chains face severe consequences for non-compliance as HMRC activity intensifies
Regulatory and compliance

Lifting the automatic suspension: the new test under the UK Procurement Act 2023

The first case decided under the Act confirms that public interest now plays a central role in suspension application