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The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act subscription contracts regime to take shape by 2027
A government consultation response clarifies aspects of the regime including cooling-off rights, refunds and exit rules
The Built Environment
UK County Court confirms renewal option does not strip tenant of 1954 Act protection
An unexercised option to renew is not an agreement under section 28, so the tenant keeps full statutory protection
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch
The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference
Tax
How speed of response and transparency can limit the impact of a UK tax error
Voluntary disclosure to HMRC can sharply reduce penalties and the risk of wider investigation
Life Sciences and Healthcare
UK clinical trials regulation undergoes its biggest overhaul in 20 years
New framework streamlines approvals and reporting for sponsors while tightening transparency and pharmacovigilance duties
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Belgium tightens food and pharma control with new inter-agency protocol
Regulators strengthen oversight of food supplements, specialised nutrition, medicated feed and veterinary medicines
The Building Safety Act
Wales reforms building safety rules for design and construction
New regulations taking effect in Wales from July introduce stricter duties at all stages of a building's construction
The Building Safety Act
Wales extends building safety rules beyond height limits
Senedd legislation creates a new in-occupation building safety regime that reaches further than its English equivalent
Financial Services
International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026
Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe
Regulatory and compliance
UK government to overhaul the product safety regulatory framework
Three linked consultations under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 set out wide-ranging proposals affecting manufacturers, importers, distributors and
Regulatory and compliance
UK product liability: the Law Commission reviews the Consumer Protection Act 1987
Software developers and technology businesses face potential exposure to product liability claims under reforms being considered by the Law Commission
Competition, antitrust and trade
CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK
The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents
