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Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care

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24/06/2025

Read time 8m

Artificial intelligence

Government to invest over £2 billion in the UK's AI ecosystem

The government is backing AI with a mixture of spending on AI and AI-adjacent infrastructure, research and development

20/06/2025

Read time 3m

Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

Dispute resolution

India’s FTA strategy: rethinking dispute resolution beyond investor-state dispute settlement

India’s current approach to negotiating trade and investment deals seeks to balance foreign investors’ rights with the state’s sovereign right...

05/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

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

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Artificial intelligence

Guardians of innovation: US businesses in Europe need to protect trade secrets in the age of AI

Dynamic AI-aware governance frameworks can help safeguard intellectual assets often worth billions of dollars

15/05/2025

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Six common employment law pitfalls for US companies operating in Germany

What are the common mistakes from an employment law perspective made by US companies operating in Germany?

14/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions...

29/04/2025

Read time 4m

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

Workforce Solutions

UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain

Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation

22/04/2025

Read time 8m

Commercial

US tariffs: how will these affect commercial contracts and what can be done to mitigate any impact?

President Trump's recent tariffs announcements may prompt the need to renegotiate contracts

07/04/2025

Read time 7m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April

04/04/2025

Read time 2m

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Life Sciences and Healthcare

NHS 10 Year Health Plan set to hold out big opportunities for UK private sector suppliers

'Fixing the NHS' will involve easing pressure on hospitals, rapid digitalisation and investment in preventative care

New -

24/06/2025

Read time 8m

Artificial intelligence

Government to invest over £2 billion in the UK's AI ecosystem

The government is backing AI with a mixture of spending on AI and AI-adjacent infrastructure, research and development

20/06/2025

Read time 3m

Commercial

Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages

The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements

13/06/2025

Read time 4m

Dispute resolution

India’s FTA strategy: rethinking dispute resolution beyond investor-state dispute settlement

India’s current approach to negotiating trade and investment deals seeks to balance foreign investors’ rights with the state’s sovereign right...

05/06/2025

Read time 6m

Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement

03/06/2025

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2025

HFSS advertising restrictions: brand advertising is out of scope; ban delayed to 5 January 2026 | ASA recommendations to influencers...

29/05/2025

Read time 4m

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

Competition, antitrust and trade

What's in the UK and India's historic trade deal?

After years of on-off negotiation, the deal should unlock significant opportunities for businesses in both countries

21/05/2025

Read time 6m

Artificial intelligence

Guardians of innovation: US businesses in Europe need to protect trade secrets in the age of AI

Dynamic AI-aware governance frameworks can help safeguard intellectual assets often worth billions of dollars

15/05/2025

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

Six common employment law pitfalls for US companies operating in Germany

What are the common mistakes from an employment law perspective made by US companies operating in Germany?

14/05/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Changes to advertising codes reflecting DMCCA unfair commercial practices provisions come into effect | HFSS: government clarifies how advertising restrictions...

29/04/2025

Read time 4m

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

Workforce Solutions

UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain

Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation

22/04/2025

Read time 8m

Commercial

US tariffs: how will these affect commercial contracts and what can be done to mitigate any impact?

President Trump's recent tariffs announcements may prompt the need to renegotiate contracts

07/04/2025

Read time 7m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA publishes final 'unfair commercial practices' guidance under the UK DMCCA: what your business needs to know

Significant changes to consumer law under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act come into effect on 6 April

04/04/2025

Read time 2m

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