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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Environment Agency consultation on charging sewerage undertakers for enforcement | Joint consultation on reforms to the Environmental Permitting Regime |
Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

April employment law changes and new Vento bands published | Government publishes call for evidence on equality reforms
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Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government announces £300 million boost for offshore wind

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

Martyn's Law introduces new security measures for public premises and events in the UK

Two-year implementation period for businesses to prepare, with further guidance from regulator expected

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

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

Spain seeks to protect minors in the digital environment: key points of the new version of draft law

Children under 16 will not be allowed to register on social media and under 18s will not be allowed to
Public law

Spain's Supreme Court lays down new criterion for the filing of special procurement appeals

This new criterion may entail practical complications in public procurement procedures
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Supreme Court ruling on Equality Act definitions, employment update webinar, and our latest HR Pensions spotlight

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Tax

Catalonia tightens real estate taxation: new tax rates and restrictions for large holders

The Generalitat has approved significant tax changes that mainly affect real estate purchase and sale transactions
Corporate

Spain to amend takeover bid regime for companies listed on multilateral trading facilities

The new regime will be applicable to takeover bids announced after the entry into force of the Draft Royal Decree