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Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU introduces harmonised template for clinical trial recruitment and consent
A single EU-wide structure now governs how sponsors document recruitment and informed consent across all member states
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU draft guidelines sharpen high-risk AI classification for medtech and digital health
European Commission offers draft guidance on risk classification for medtech, biometrics, triage and health insurance
Artificial intelligence
European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation
Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI
Online Safety
UK under-16s social media ban brings comprehensive curbs on a wide range of online services
The proposal also adds restrictions on live-streaming and open-contact apps, AI chatbots, and infinite scrolling
Data Centres
Planning, AI and cyber rule changes bring new risks for UK and EU data centre development
Operators, investors and advisers are contending with legal and regulatory uncertainty as data centre demand rises
Regulated public procurement
CMA calls on Treasury to take strategic ownership of UK road and rail public procurement reform
Following 11 months of analysis, it concludes that significant improvements are achievable in how infrastructure is planned, funded and procured
Tax
Government considers tax reforms to secure stablecoin's place in UK mainstream finance
Current rules are triggering tax obligations that are increasingly hard to sustain for crypto users and businesses
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | June 2026
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Dispute resolution
Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales
The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off
Contingent workforce
Government consults on reform of zero-hours contracts for UK agency workers
Hirers face primary responsibility for guaranteed hours offers under plans due in 2027, as consultation closes 25 August
UK Media Act
Ofcom consults on Tier 1 services video-on-demand codes as UK Media Act roll out gathers pace
The reforms tighten standards for larger VOD platforms while the scope of EPG and broadcast regulation is extended
Online Safety
Tandem laws expand UK online safety regime with new duties, criminal liability and government powers
Crime and Policing Act amends OSA while Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act empowers restrictions on social media
