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What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | December 2025

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

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework
COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal | Council of the EU proposes a
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2025

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

International regulatory headwinds: how general counsel can navigate uncertainty in Europe

Legal leaders seek resilience and growth amid regulatory complexity and shifting geopolitics and economic conditions
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

EU: European Parliament rejects simplified sustainability rules under Omnibus Package I European Commission proposes delay to EU Deforestation Regulation despite
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2025

Cabinet Office publishes Anti-slavery Risk Tiering Tool and guidance document | Government responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Why are fewer businesses setting goals to combat modern slavery?

Data suggests businesses are doing less in relation to modern slavery risks, which may indicate risks are building up unseen
Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: Welsh deposit return scheme consult opens | Proposed restrictions on firefighting foam PFAS | EU: European Commission considering a