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UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK Woodland Carbon Code carbon units purchase agreements | UK government consults on voluntary carbon and nature market integrity |...

29/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

The Building Safety Act

UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case

Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants

23/05/2025

Read time 6m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Infrastructure

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process

Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement

02/05/2025

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

UK sanctions regime puts property sector under scrutiny as letting agents face new obligations

New rules and OFSI concerns mean firms will need to take steps to improve compliance and avoid the risk of...

02/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Martyn's Law introduces new security measures for public premises and events in the UK

Two-year implementation period for businesses to prepare, with further guidance from regulator expected

28/04/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

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

28/04/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

English High Court recent rulings consider landowners' rights to an injunction against drone users

Two approaches have been taken by the High Court to granting injunctions against 'drone trespass' over private property

15/04/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

High Court in Placefirst clarifies payment notices under the UK Construction Act

The judgment provides some clarity on the timing and content of payment and payless notices in construction contracts

14/04/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

UK's approach to heat networks set for change under new regulatory regime

Operators, managers and suppliers will be checking contractual arrangements as rules and fines with 'teeth' take effect

11/04/2025

Read time 5m

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IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations

30/05/2025

Read time 9m

Energy and Energy Transition

Government proposes mandatory community benefit and shared ownership schemes to support its clean energy goals in Great Britain

Working paper seeks views on scope and approaches to take to support low carbon energy infrastructure and renewable energy generation...

30/05/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

UK Woodland Carbon Code carbon units purchase agreements | UK government consults on voluntary carbon and nature market integrity |...

29/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

European Commission publishes new single market strategy to further develop the European market

Proposal to ease burdens on smaller businesses and lift barriers to trade and investment likely to have positive impact on...

29/05/2025

Read time 9m

The Building Safety Act

UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case

Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants

23/05/2025

Read time 6m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Real estate

First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation

The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management

15/05/2025

Read time 2m

Real estate

UK Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal of Covent Garden and rules in favour of Cornerstone

Ruling reinforces established practice that nominal consideration is appropriate for multi-skilled visit agreements

07/05/2025

Read time 3m

Infrastructure

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process

Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement

02/05/2025

Read time 3m

The Built Environment

UK sanctions regime puts property sector under scrutiny as letting agents face new obligations

New rules and OFSI concerns mean firms will need to take steps to improve compliance and avoid the risk of...

02/05/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

Martyn's Law introduces new security measures for public premises and events in the UK

Two-year implementation period for businesses to prepare, with further guidance from regulator expected

28/04/2025

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

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

28/04/2025

Read time 6m

Real estate

English High Court recent rulings consider landowners' rights to an injunction against drone users

Two approaches have been taken by the High Court to granting injunctions against 'drone trespass' over private property

15/04/2025

Read time 5m

Real estate

High Court in Placefirst clarifies payment notices under the UK Construction Act

The judgment provides some clarity on the timing and content of payment and payless notices in construction contracts

14/04/2025

Read time 5m

The Built Environment

UK's approach to heat networks set for change under new regulatory regime

Operators, managers and suppliers will be checking contractual arrangements as rules and fines with 'teeth' take effect

11/04/2025

Read time 5m

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Ian Wilkinson

Partner, The Built Environment sector leader, UK

+44 117 917 3210 Email Ian Full biog

Thomas Schnabel

Partner, Germany

+49 221 5108 4028 Email Thomas Full biog

Stéphane Catays

Partner, Head of Real Estate, France

+33 1 84 82 45 40 Email Stéphane Full biog

Julián Matos

Partner, Spain

+34681188041 Email Julián Full biog

Simone Monesi

Partner, Head of Urban Dynamics, Italy

+39 02 5413 1758 Email Simone Full biog

Agata Demuth

Partner, Head of Real Estate, Poland

+48 660 440 312 Email Agata Full biog

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics, Sweden

+46 73 03 49 171 Email Linn Full biog

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