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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

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24/04/2026

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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

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21/04/2026

Read time 7m

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...

16/04/2026

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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

14/04/2026

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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

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

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Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'

PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK

02/04/2026

Read time 7m

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

01/04/2026

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D

Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations

30/03/2026

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Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online Advertising Taskforce: 2025 progress update and 2026 objectives | CAP publishes advice note on advertising in-game purchases such as...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

CMA sets out consumer law expectations for businesses deploying AI agents | Commencement of DMCCA alternative dispute resolution regime |...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates

26/03/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

General/digital products: Consultation on unregulated construction products | Commission consults on draft guidance for the EU Cyber Resilience Act |...

26/03/2026

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: UK-EU SPS Agreement: government sets out scope and asks businesses what they need | EU: EU provisional agreement reserves...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape

As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with...

12/03/2026

Read time 4m

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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

New -

24/04/2026

Read time 4m

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

New -

21/04/2026

Read time 7m

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...

16/04/2026

Read time 5m

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

14/04/2026

Read time 5m

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

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'

PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK

02/04/2026

Read time 7m

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

01/04/2026

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D

Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations

30/03/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online Advertising Taskforce: 2025 progress update and 2026 objectives | CAP publishes advice note on advertising in-game purchases such as...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

CMA sets out consumer law expectations for businesses deploying AI agents | Commencement of DMCCA alternative dispute resolution regime |...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates

26/03/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

General/digital products: Consultation on unregulated construction products | Commission consults on draft guidance for the EU Cyber Resilience Act |...

26/03/2026

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

UK: UK-EU SPS Agreement: government sets out scope and asks businesses what they need | EU: EU provisional agreement reserves...

26/03/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Weighty matters: GLP-1s and the UK regulatory diet they cannot escape

As weight-loss medicines drive rapid shifts in consumer behaviour, food, retail and digital health businesses are racing to respond, with...

12/03/2026

Read time 4m

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Anna Elliott

Employment Partner, International Sector Lead, Retail and Consumer

+44 117 917 4312 Email Anna Full bio UK

Christoph Boeminghaus

Partner

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Christoph Full bio Germany

Dr Nanni Spitzer

Partner

+49 89 5434 8092 Email Nanni Full bio Germany

Dr Sebastian Hack, LL.M.

Partner

+49 221 5108 4000 Email Sebastian Full bio Germany

Philip Meichssner

Partner

+49 89 5434 8038 Email Philip Full bio Germany

Daniel Stein, LL.M.

Partner, Solicitor (England & Wales)

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Daniel Full bio Germany

Marie Canivet

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Retail

+32 2 515 9376 Email Marie Full bio Belgium

Alexandre Glatz

Partner, Economic Law

+33 1 84 82 45 76 Email Alexandre Full bio France

Paul Brouwer

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 24 Email Paul Full bio The Netherlands

Jim Margry

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 38 Email Jim Full bio The Netherlands

Angelo Molinaro

Counsel, Head of Retail & Consumer

+39 06 3269 5001 Email Angelo Full bio Italy

Carlos Casacuberta

Lawyer

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Carlos Full bio Spain

Xavier Frias

Partner

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Xavier Full bio Spain

Louis Hoffreumon

Counsel

+ 32 2 515 9328 Email Louis Full bio Belgium

Olgierd Świerzewski

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Competition, Antitrust & Trade

+48 502 198 010 Email Olgierd Full bio Poland

Dr Katarzyna Barańska

Partner, Head of Decarbonisation

+48 504 270 492 Email Dr Katarzyna Full bio Poland

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio Sweden

Kelly Harlick

Executive Vice President, International

+1 917 545 8876 Email Kelly Full bio US

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio US

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