Insights by sector - Osborne Clarke

FSA issues warning to producers of CBD food products

What has happened? On 13 February 2020, the UK Food Standards Agency announced that businesses that wish to sell cannabidiol (CBD) products must submit an application for novel food approval…

Published on 14 Feb 2020

Read time 2m

Retail and Consumer

Expansion of UK copyright law for the fashion industry

Published on 14 Feb 2020

Read time 3m

IT and data

ICO signals its intentions on cyber security: large companies need to lead by example

Published on 17 Jan 2020

Read time 7m

IT and data

ICO decision a warning to large retailers: are you meeting its cyber security expectations?

Published on 17 Jan 2020

Read time 2m

Retail and Consumer

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: competition in action or a regulatory headache?

Published on 25 Nov 2019

Read time 2m

Dispute resolution

Enforcing arbitral awards: Dutch Supreme Court rules judges must consider whether consumer law has been complied with

Published on 14 Nov 2019

Read time 2m
Retail and Consumer

Consumer Update | October 2019

Published on 22 Oct 2019

Read time 7m
Intellectual property

Unregistered Community Design update | UK court refers ‘Squeezamals’ case to the CJEU

Published on 4 Oct 2019

Read time 3m
Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore signs cooperation agreement with Competition Bureau Canada

Published on 18 Sep 2019

Read time 2m
Retail and Consumer

Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore to introduce guidelines on price transparency

Published on 3 Sep 2019

Read time 2m
Retail and Consumer

Doing retail in Europe | Some recent legal challenges in the market

Published on 30 Aug 2019

Read time 9m
Retail and Consumer

Essential steps to take when setting up a food business in Germany and the UK

Published on 12 Aug 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

The impact of no deal Brexit on food products

Published on 11 Jul 2019

Read time 1m

Retail and Consumer

La région de Bruxelles-Capitale se munit à son tour d’une législation sur les « pop-up stores »

Published on 27 Jun 2019

Read time 6m
Retail and Consumer

Lab grown meat. Would you call it meat?

Published on 24 May 2019

Read time 1m
Blockchain

Will blockchain drive the evolution of cognitive supply chains?

Published on 13 May 2019

Read time 3m
Retail and Consumer

What are the proposed new advertising restrictions for so called “junk food”?

Published on 2 May 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Is the proposed Agriculture Bill a fresh start for UK farming?

Published on 15 Apr 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Allergens and Food Labelling – DEFRA consultation 2019

Published on 27 Mar 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Sugar reformulation | Does a little less sugar still make the medicine go down?

Published on 8 Mar 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

The rise of Gluten: the do’s and dont’s of Gluten Free foods (the USA vs Europe)

Published on 20 Feb 2019

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | Food Law | February 2019

Published on 7 Feb 2019

Read time 4m
Commercial

Consumer Update | January 2019

Published on 29 Jan 2019

Read time 8m
Retail and Consumer

German court upholds decision that the Amazon Dash button breaches consumer law

Published on 29 Jan 2019

Read time 4m
Retail and Consumer

New consumer pricing restrictions? | UK CMA tackles the “loyalty penalty” in consumer markets

Published on 28 Jan 2019

Read time 5m
Retail and Consumer

The spirit of the law: looking ahead to the future of alcohol labelling

Published on 24 Jan 2019

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

The Santa Claus-e: a guide to compliant festive food advertising

Published on 19 Dec 2018

Read time 1m
In-House Lawyer Day

What was driving the legal and business agenda in 2018, and what’s coming up in 2019?

Published on 17 Dec 2018

Read time 5m
Tech, Media and Comms

Cyber security in connected consumer devices: are you complying with the new code of practice?

Published on 10 Dec 2018

Read time 4m

Retail and Consumer

When is “natural” not natural? It might just depend on which side of the pond you are

Published on 6 Dec 2018

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Bundled handsets: how did we get here?

Published on 23 Nov 2018

Read time 9m
Retail and Consumer

TOP SECRET! Practical tips for protecting trade secrets in the food & drink sector

Published on 20 Nov 2018

Read time 1m
Tech, Media and Comms

Next-generation connectivity: William Newton, Wiredscore

Published on 16 Nov 2018

Read time 1m
Tech, Media and Comms

Next-generation connectivity: Dr Flemming Moos, Osborne Clarke

Published on 14 Nov 2018

Read time 1m
IT and data

New Deal for Consumers: European Data Protection Supervisor concerned reforms could undermine GDPR

Published on 7 Nov 2018

Read time 3m
Energy and Utilities

Next-generation connectivity: Declan O’Halloran, Quintas Energy

Published on 5 Nov 2018

Read time 1m
Tech, Media and Comms

Next-generation connectivity: Jeff Travers, Head of IoT, Ericsson

Published on 1 Nov 2018

Read time 1m

Competition, antitrust and trade

The French Competition Authority fines Stihl €7 million for de facto prohibition of online sales

Published on 26 Oct 2018

Read time 2m
Tech, Media and Comms

Next-generation connectivity: Jeremy Kingsley, The Economist Intelligence Unit

Published on 25 Oct 2018

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

A whole latte trouble: will consumer pressure mean the end of plastic in retail?

Published on 25 Oct 2018

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Could regional product adaptation shake consumer confidence in global brands?

Published on 10 Oct 2018

Read time 1m
Spain – Recent developments in competition damages claims

Published on 18 Sep 2018

Read time 4m
Brexit

Implications of Brexit for food law

Published on 13 Aug 2018

Read time 4m
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | Food Law | July 2018

Published on 26 Jul 2018

Read time 5m
Retail and Consumer

The politics of childhood obesity: the UK government’s plan to tackle out-of-home calories and “junk food” promotions

Published on 23 Jul 2018

Read time 1m

Retail and Consumer

Advertising and sugar tax: Implications of the UK government’s childhood obesity strategy

Published on 9 Jul 2018

Read time 1m
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | Consumer Protection | January 2018

Published on 19 Jan 2018

Read time 1m
Retail and Consumer

Coty judgement and third party marketplaces

Published on 13 Dec 2017

Read time 1m
The eagerly anticipated Coty-judgment is out: what does it mean for online distribution?

Published on 7 Dec 2017

Read time 5m
Morrisons found vicariously liable for mass data breach caused by employee

Published on 1 Dec 2017

Read time 5m
Copyright escapes Geo-Blocking Regulation but other retail websites will need to comply in 2018

Published on 23 Nov 2017

Read time 3m
Retail and Consumer

Influencer Marketing: a guide to regulation across Europe

Published on 17 Nov 2017

Read time 1m
Online distribution in the spotlight: time to ensure your system is fit for purpose

Published on 8 Aug 2017

Read time 3m

Ban on long payment terms

Published on 2 Aug 2017

Read time 1m
UK Government sets out plan to improve drone safety and support commercial use

Published on 25 Jul 2017

Read time 2m
Regulatory and compliance

Transparency in supply chains: The Conflict Minerals Regulation

Published on 6 Jul 2017

Read time 3m
Judgment of the Supreme Court dated 14 March 2017 on fraudulent acts related to objective dismissals carried out during a transfer of undertakings as per article 44 of the Workers Statute.

Published on 30 May 2017

Read time 3m
Amendment of Directive 2007/36/CE on the exercise of certain rights of shareholders in listed companies.

Published on 30 May 2017

Read time 4m
The Labour Inspectorate will not sanction companies that do not record the daily working hours of their employees.

Published on 25 May 2017

Read time 2m
3D printing – IP panicking?

Published on 6 Apr 2017

Read time 7m
3D printing and the product liability puzzle

Published on 31 Mar 2017

Read time 2m

The Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court ratify the protection of employees’ rights during maternity related leave

Published on 30 Mar 2017

Read time 3m
Retail and Consumer

Webinar: Osborne Clarke discusses the recent changes in health and safety sentencing in the UK

Published on 30 Mar 2017

Read time 1m
The attribution of the power of representation to one or various members of the board of directors through the bylaws

Published on 29 Mar 2017

Read time 3m
The exceptional right of co-optation and when this right is exhausted

Published on 17 Mar 2017

Read time 3m
Commercial

New duty to report on payment practices

Published on 14 Mar 2017

Read time 4m
The revaluation of business rates: how will retailers be affected? Q&A

Published on 27 Feb 2017

Read time 7m
International and national standards on compliance management systems: ISO Standards and the UNE Standard 19601

Published on 23 Feb 2017

Read time 3m
Retail pricing and geo-blocking come under scrutiny from the European Commission

Published on 2 Feb 2017

Read time 2m

Restrictions on resale of branded goods via online marketplaces “justifiable” says the European Commission

Published on 1 Feb 2017

Read time 2m
Tesco’s acquisition of Booker could face serious scrutiny from competition watchdog

Published on 30 Jan 2017

Read time 2m
The Supreme Court interprets the Late Payment Act and confirms that the maximum deadline to pay suppliers cannot exceed 60 days

Published on 27 Jan 2017

Read time 4m
Digital Single Market

The Digital single Market: where are we now and how will it apply to your business

Published on 29 Sep 2016

Read time 3m
E-commerce sector inquiry: Commission sets out its preliminary findings

Published on 19 Sep 2016

Read time 5m
Retail Brands – Getting maximum benefit from monetising the brand whilst managing the risks

Published on 11 Jul 2016

Read time 13m
Modelling agencies face further competition scrutiny

Published on 1 Jun 2016

Read time 2m
According to the DGRN, the Board of Directors can operate with two members

Published on 26 May 2016

Read time 4m

CMA announces its proposed reforms to the retail banking market

Published on 25 May 2016

Read time 2m
What does CETA entail? How will CETA transform the EU’s relations with Canada?

Published on 24 May 2016

Read time 4m
Retail regulation: what’s coming up in the next 12 months

Published on 6 May 2016

Read time 2m
The legal advisor: the great ignored

Published on 26 Apr 2016

Read time 3m
UK Regulatory Timeline 2016: horizon spotting made easy

Published on 15 Apr 2016

Read time 1m
Regulatory Timeline | Consumer Protection – April 2016

Published on 13 Apr 2016

Read time 2m
Legal and statutory limitations to the transfer of shares in the context of structural modifications

Published on 23 Mar 2016

Read time 3m
Competition Law Update: Winter 2015/2016

Published on 4 Feb 2016

Read time 6m

The “Equality in the Company” certificate as public acknowledgment to the work carried out by companies committed to equality between men and women

Published on 22 Dec 2015

Read time 1m
Avoid unexpected surprises when selling through European distributors and agents

Published on 10 Nov 2015

Read time 3m
Consumer Rights Act 2015 – enhanced rights to sue for anti-competitive behaviour as well as remedies for faulty goods

Published on 1 Oct 2015

Read time 1m
French fruit processors under investigation for alleged anti-competitive practices

Published on 24 Sep 2015

Read time 1m
Three UK modelling agencies under investigation for alleged anti-competitive practices

Published on 21 Aug 2015

Read time 1m
Law Commission launches consultation on consumer prepayments on retailer insolvency

Published on 3 Aug 2015

Read time 4m
The Spanish Government has published the project of the new Corporate Income Tax Regulation, which includes the new country-by-country information report obligations

Published on 27 Mar 2015

Read time 2m
Free movement of judgements in the EU

Published on 3 Mar 2015

Read time 2m

Concerns around “pay to stay” fees

Published on 5 Dec 2014

Read time 2m
New Spanish Tax Grouping Regime

Published on 4 Dec 2014

Read time 3m
The new Catalan court filing fees

Published on 4 Nov 2014

Read time 2m
The Spanish Government prepares first regulation on crowdfunding

Published on 4 Nov 2014

Read time 2m
Embracing the connected consumer: Does your mobile strategy prepare you for the future of omni-channel marketing?

Published on 2 Oct 2014

Read time 4m
BEPS: OECD recommendations

Published on 29 Sep 2014

Read time 4m
European Privacy Law: Strict but not a showstopper

Published on 23 Sep 2014

Read time 3m

Retail and Consumer

We’re immersed in retail, and it shows

Article list

Connect with one of our experts