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Energy and Utilities

Unlock the gridlock: GB electricity industry calls for a fit-for-purpose connections regime

How have recent Ofgem proposals been received and can they deliver what generators want from the connection regime?

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01/06/2023

Unified Patent Court

French, German and Italian UPC local divisions to now offer English as alternative language of proceedings

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01/06/2023

Intellectual property

UPC: former London Central Division competences provisionally split between Paris and Munich

23/05/2023

Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court offers new opportunities for effective enforcement of European patents

04/05/2023

Artificial Intelligence

How to assess UK data privacy risk in artificial intelligence use

What data protection issues should be considered when processing personal data for AI purposes?

22/05/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

CMA launches review of artificial intelligence and competition law | Private litigation: the CMA clarifies its position | New bill...

25/05/2023

Commercial

Marketinglaw update | May 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw.

29/05/2023

Interested in hearing more from Osborne Clarke?

ESG, sustainability and responsible business

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

FCA speech on regulation of digital assets in UK | Recommendations for next phase of open banking in the UK...

25/05/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

EU Council adopts regulation on deforestation-free supply chains | Update on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

25/05/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

European Parliament adopts regulation on deforestation-free supply chains | UK's FCA addresses the robustness and reliability of ratings providers' ESG...

27/04/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2023

Green Finance Strategy 2023 | Bringing cryptoasset promotions within the financial promotions regime | PRA publishes policy statement on depositor...

27/04/2023

Commercial

EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims

Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing

21/04/2023

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

UK's FCA addresses the robustness and reliability of ratings providers' ESG benchmarks

The FCA is cracking down on incomplete, misleading, incorrect or outdated ESG benchmarks by benchmark administrators

18/04/2023

Mobility and Infrastructure

Collaboration can launch UK aerospace on path to net zero

South West is poised to be a hydrogen hub solving the industry's twin challenge of production growth and decarbonisation

14/04/2023

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 31 March 2023

FCA delays the UK's sustainability disclosure rules, Spring Budget 2023, and the economic climate and EU funds

31/03/2023

Decarbonisation

'Powering Up Britain' | What's next for the UK's net zero plans?

The UK government has published an updated Net Zero Strategy and Green Finance Strategy alongside consultations on a UK carbon...

31/03/2023

Financial Services

UK Green Finance Strategy 2023: highlights for the investment funds and asset management industry

Opportunities (and obligations) lie ahead for investment fund and asset managers in the government's latest plans to support the growth...

30/03/2023

Tech, Media and Comms

How environmental and social concerns will help shape the future telecoms landscape in Europe

As ESG moves up the boardroom agenda, the telecoms sector has a responsibility to the rest of the economy

30/03/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, Social and Governance | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2023

FCA targets potential ESG 'harms' caused by UK asset management firms | ESG reporting in Europe: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

28/03/2023

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations

24/03/2023

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Regulatory and compliance

Europe steps up 'greenwashing' vigilance with new directive proposal

What does a Green Claims Directive mean for business and what is the regulatory 'state of play' in Europe and...

23/03/2023

Read time 7m

Tech, Media and Comms

The impact of ESG factors on the future of the UK Electronic Communications Code

Environmental, social and governance issues are having a broad impact on the telecoms sector

20/03/2023

More on ESG, sustainability and responsible business

Distressed supply chains

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

EU Council adopts regulation on deforestation-free supply chains | Update on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

25/05/2023

Supply chains

Relocating supply chains | Balancing risk and reward

After years of disruptions and with mounting geopolitical tensions, companies are acting quickly to reassess their supply chain strategies, seek...

26/04/2023

Mobility and Infrastructure

Collaboration can launch UK aerospace on path to net zero

South West is poised to be a hydrogen hub solving the industry's twin challenge of production growth and decarbonisation

14/04/2023

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Playing fair to save the planet: when UK and EU competition law meets sustainability

How competition law is adapting to the growing demand for sustainable business collaborations

24/03/2023

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Regulatory and compliance

New guidance issued on tackling modern slavery in UK government supply chains

Further step towards businesses needing to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains

28/02/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government confirms it will introduce legislation to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains | Government outlines how to tackle modern...

28/02/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Government outlines how to tackle modern slavery risks in government supply chains

28/02/2023

Supply chains

How to manage distress in UK construction supply chains

Spotting the warning signs of distress in your construction supply chain and taking early action can significantly reduce the impact...

10/02/2023

Decarbonisation

How is international rivalry driving green industrial policy? The European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act

The Act has fundamentally changed the terms of debate on clean energy funding and supply chains in the US and...

09/02/2023

Decarbonisation

UK looks to deliver natural gas and hydrogen projects for freight transport

Non-electric transport fuels are attractive alternative power sources that need infrastructure, finance and regulation

18/01/2023

Supply chains

Distressed Supply Chains | Managing Risk

Global supply chain challenges have increased the risk of financial and operational distress among suppliers. Financial instability or even insolvency...

10/01/2023

Supply chains

How to protect against counterfeit goods in distressed supply chains

A clear and robust IP strategy can help to fight the recent proliferation of infringements across international trade

09/01/2023

Regulatory and compliance

EU moves closer to implementing a regulation on deforestation-free supply chains

While a new regulation is anticipated to have an 18 month implementation period, businesses should start to consider the implications...

09/12/2022

Supply chains

Innovation underpins the global fashion industry's adjustment to decarbonisation

Robust IP strategies and patent protection for new innovations are vital as the industry 'greens' its supply chains

08/12/2022

Regulatory Outlook

Modern Slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

Impact assessment on eradicating slavery and human trafficking in NHS supply chains | European Parliament adopts position on proposal for...

30/11/2022

Why Blockchain matters to your business

Blockchain

Defending claims against crypto exchanges in English law: the surprising benefit of turning up

High Court decision raises hurdle for crypto-fraud victims when tracing into the pooled assets of 'bona fide' exchanges

24/05/2023

Financial Services

UK government moves to regulate promotion of cryptoassets

Marketing of in-scope digital assets will be subject to restriction long familiar to wider financial services sector

30/03/2023

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority lays down clear priorities for UK payments sector

UK financial services regulator warns of 'unacceptable risk' that some payments firms pose to customers and the financial system's stability

23/03/2023

Financial Services

New rules on advertisements for virtual currencies in Belgium

Reforms coming into force in May will provide a new legal framework for cryptocurrency ads to protect Belgian consumers

21/03/2023

Employment and pensions

Is there a role for cryptoassets in the future of employee remuneration in the UK?

As regulators contend with cryptoassets, their role as a form of remuneration may develop – though there are considerable legal...

23/02/2023

Supply chains

How to protect against counterfeit goods in distressed supply chains

A clear and robust IP strategy can help to fight the recent proliferation of infringements across international trade

09/01/2023

The Built Environment

A look ahead for UK real estate in 2023

The new year will be a busy one – including the implementation of new regimes for overseas ownership of UK...

06/01/2023

Financial Services

Crypto crisis begs the question in the UK: brave new world, same old problems?

Volatility and failures that hark back to the credit crunch may drive crypto regulation to protect financial stability

08/12/2022

Blockchain

Tokenisation of real estate: the way forward

What is needed to bring tokenisation mainstream? The final article in this series offers a route map for implementation

05/12/2022

Blockchain

Tokenisation of real estate: what are the barriers?

To succeed, tokenisation must win investor trust and comply with land law's formalities and financial regulation's rigour

05/12/2022

Blockchain

Tokenisation of real estate: an untapped opportunity

What is tokenisation and what significant potential benefits could it offer?

05/12/2022

Financial Services

VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital

What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the...

08/11/2022

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Blockchain

What is the Ethereum 'Merge' and how will it make blockchain greener?

'The Merge' will significantly decarbonise the infrastructure for many blockchain applications, such as crypto assets, NFTs and DeFi systems

13/09/2022

Blockchain

Law Commission launches digital assets consultation

UK businesses involved in crypto-token transactions have an opportunity to shape the future regulation of crypto-assets

26/08/2022

Sanctions, ownership and related issues

New sanctions reporting obligation on crypto-asset exchanges and custodian wallet providers

New regulations increasing the obligations to report under the UK financial sanctions regime are likely to impose significant burdens on...

20/07/2022

After Brexit

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

UK government publishes draft legislation on the protect duty | HSE launches inspection initiative into respiratory health for the construction...

25/05/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023

FSA commission review of novel food framework | How will the Retained EU Law Bill affect UK and international businesses?

25/05/2023

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Reforms to working time, TUPE and non-competes; stress in the workplace; and an update from our incentives team

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

11/05/2023

Brexit

How will the Retained EU Law Bill affect UK and international businesses?

A slow passage in Parliament has added to uncertainty as businesses and their risk managers look to prepare for change

11/05/2023

Intellectual property

UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework

Government growth ambitions for critical technologies including AI and future telecoms require regulatory clarity

30/03/2023

Employment and pensions

What effect will the Spring Budget 2023 have on UK immigration?

Policy to simplify business visitor rules may enable visitors to conduct a wider range of business activities in the UK...

17/03/2023

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Spring Budget 2023 | UK chancellor announces new regulatory model for medicines and medical technologies

Move raises the question of whether regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices will diverge from the EU model in...

16/03/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Developers given six weeks to sign contract to fix unsafe buildings | Risks posed by falling trees | Building Safety...

28/02/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2023

Medical Technology Strategy | UK to introduce regulatory framework for point of care manufacturing | Commission launches call for evidence...

28/02/2023

Brexit

The UK Retained EU Law Bill: legislative havoc or promised post-Brexit deregulation?

As the House of Lords begins its second reading of the controversial bill, we look at what it does, what...

06/02/2023

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

New novel foods? | Genetically modified crops? | New timescales for HFSS products

27/01/2023

Knowledge Notes

UK business law predictions for 2023

As the new year unfolds, we look ahead at what legal developments businesses can expect

11/01/2023

The Built Environment

A look ahead for UK real estate in 2023

The new year will be a busy one – including the implementation of new regimes for overseas ownership of UK...

06/01/2023

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Regulatory Horizons Council makes recommendations to UK government for the regulation of AI as a medical device

'Urgent need to get the regulation right' says RHC report which recommends an increase in regulatory capacity and capability to...

12/12/2022

Regulatory Outlook

Data protection | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022

ICO publishes updated guidance on international data transfer requirements | UK government finalises South Korea data adequacy decision | Deadline...

30/11/2022

Managing Covid-19

Employment and pensions

How can employers adapt to the evolving international employment law landscape?

The world of work is changing, with remote working, recruitment and retention of talent and legislative developments posing particular challenges...

29/03/2023

Real estate

UK Landlord and Tenant: Why an overhaul of the 1954 Act is a risky business

Osborne Clarke property disputes partner, Kate New, writes for leading real estate title, EG, on the government's proposals to review...

06/03/2023

Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Autumn statement, redundancy selection and our HR immigration spotlight

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical employment law developments impacting...

22/11/2022

Dispute resolution

Coroner reforms in the UK: what happened this summer?

Streamlining reforms in the Judicial Review and Courts Act aim to tackle a post-pandemic backlog of inquest cases

20/09/2022

Real estate

Court of Appeal rules in favour of landlord in Covid-19 arrears claim relating to the Trocadero cinema in London

Court provides further guidance on the impact of the pandemic on commercial rent liabilities owed by tenants

28/07/2022

Real estate

Landmark arbitration finds UK retailer’s Covid arrears are not protected rent debt

Success for landlord in the first published award made under the recent UK coronavirus commercial rent arrears arbitration scheme

20/07/2022

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Protected beliefs and discrimination, long Covid and our workforce solutions podcast series

Welcome to this week's Coffee Break setting out the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.

07/07/2022

Corporate

UK Insolvency Service publishes interim report on the effectiveness of measures introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

The Insolvency Service is satisfied that the restructuring plan and moratorium processes are broadly meeting their policy objectives – and...

22/06/2022

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Acas uplift for sham redundancy, agency staff and strikes, and a podcast on employment status issues

Welcome to this week's Coffee Break setting out the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.

16/06/2022

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device, clinical trial and safety rules reforms could boost UK life sciences

As the economy falters and NHS waiting lists grow, 2021 legislation offers wide powers to reform product rules and spur...

19/05/2022

Life Sciences and Healthcare

New WTO Covid-19 vaccine IP waiver proposed

A new vaccine IP waiver proposal has been published by the WTO Director-General following informal negotiations between the EU, India...

12/05/2022

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Discrimination in working arrangements, mental health and wellbeing, and our April HR Pensions spotlight

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for employers.

29/04/2022

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Fire and rehire, Covid-19 update, Vento increases and our March pensions spotlight

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

31/03/2022

Real estate

New binding arbitration process introduced to manage recovery of pandemic commercial rent arrears

New moratoriums on enforcement measures put in place while arbitrations are ongoing – but it is unclear how much take-up...

25/03/2022

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Managing Covid-19 in the workplace - some FAQs

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break – this week we focus on the current position with Covid-19 and address some...

17/03/2022

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