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Regulatory Outlook
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
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR Coffee Break | May 2026
Holiday pay records, security duty, and refusing abusive DSARs
Games and interactive entertainment
Games with loot boxes get 16-plus age rating in Europe under PEGI overhaul
Other common mechanics deemed PEGI 12, with age ratings also applying to time-limited offers and daily rewards from June
Dispute resolution
Upper Tribunal clarifies scope of legal advice privilege in UK lockdown case
The ruling decides whether the prime minister seeking legal advice on the lawfulness of lockdown is subject to privilege
