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Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2024

UK general election 2024: health and safety aspects | H&S prosecutions remind businesses of severe fines they could face for
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2024

UK general election 2024: environmental law aspects | Government launches survey for post-implementation review of Habitats Regulations | Council adopts
UK General Election

The UK general election: what will it mean for UK energy policy?

There are many energy challenges for the next government to address, but the rhetoric differs across the political spectrum
UK General Election

UK general election 2024: Labour's manifesto and tax

The manifesto confirms Labour's widely publicised tax policy plans with no surprises but little further detail
Competition, antitrust and trade

Government updates guidance on the UK National Security and Investment Act

Changes cover call-in powers, universities and research bodies, outward direct investment and notification forms
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

General election impact on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill | HSE publish strategic approach to AI | Mental Health
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

Environmental Crime Directive published in Official Journal | UK Forest Risk Commodities scheme on the back burner | CSDDD receives
Real estate

Under Construction: Legal developments in the UK construction industry | May 2024

Early indications for the construction industry in the upcoming general election, JCT publishes the new Design and Build 2024 contracts
Energy and Energy Transition

Italy tightens the rules on PV plants with the new Agricoltura decree-law

The installation of photovoltaic plants with ground-mounted modules is not permitted in areas qualified as 'agricultural' by zoning plans, with
Energy and Energy Transition

ESO proposes the retrospective application of the 'first ready, first connected' approach for GB grid

Radical reforms to the grid connection process have been proposed to address the urgent issue of grid connection delays
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

Stress awareness month | Health and Safety Executive updates RIDDOR guidance | Government invest £1.5million into innovative occupational health services
Energy and Energy Transition

Smart Power | UK energy market strategy in 2025, repowering and ethical supply chains

Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector.