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Organisations need to have a clear approach to ESG and understand how to adapt their strategies and change programmes to address increasingly complex legal obligations. ESG is developing quickly in terms of law and regulation not least as the related sector and issue-specific guidance, schemes and frameworks apply different metrics and disclosure requirements.

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Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK Immigration and Asylum Bill proposes to strengthen modern slavery reporting framework | European Commission publishes guidelines on the Forced...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: HMRC publishes CBAM guidance collection | EU updates: Commission updates EU Deforestation Regulation product scope and digital tools...

29/07/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CPS publishes Serious and Economic Organised Crime Strategy 2030 | Private Members' Bill proposes mandatory human rights and environmental due...

30/06/2026

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: Government confirms plans to introduce mandatory deforestation due diligence for GB supply chains | Private Members' Bill proposes...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Packaging regulation set to transform EU market access for businesses in August

Entities placing or distributing packaging in the EU face compliance, cost and design pressures well beyond 2030

25/06/2026

Read time 7m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | June 2026

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

12/06/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner publishes futures analysis on modern slavery threats | GRETA urges stronger enforcement on labour exploitation and supply...

27/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: International Sustainability Standards Board to publish a nature-related disclosure practice statement | EU updates: European Commission consults on...

27/05/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

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

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: HMRC consults on draft UK CBAM emissions calculation and verification regulations | Investment Association responds to FCA consultation on...

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow

29/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

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

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK Immigration and Asylum Bill proposes to strengthen modern slavery reporting framework | European Commission publishes guidelines on the Forced...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: HMRC publishes CBAM guidance collection | EU updates: Commission updates EU Deforestation Regulation product scope and digital tools...

29/07/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CPS publishes Serious and Economic Organised Crime Strategy 2030 | Private Members' Bill proposes mandatory human rights and environmental due...

30/06/2026

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: Government confirms plans to introduce mandatory deforestation due diligence for GB supply chains | Private Members' Bill proposes...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Packaging regulation set to transform EU market access for businesses in August

Entities placing or distributing packaging in the EU face compliance, cost and design pressures well beyond 2030

25/06/2026

Read time 7m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | June 2026

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

12/06/2026

Read time 7m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner publishes futures analysis on modern slavery threats | GRETA urges stronger enforcement on labour exploitation and supply...

27/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

UK updates: International Sustainability Standards Board to publish a nature-related disclosure practice statement | EU updates: European Commission consults on...

27/05/2026

Read time 6m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026

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

19/05/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: HMRC consults on draft UK CBAM emissions calculation and verification regulations | Investment Association responds to FCA consultation on...

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Managing greenwashing risk

UK aviation regulator outlines environmental disclosure framework for airlines

Airlines have until 30 April 2027 to disclose UK flight emissions data to passengers – and mandatory rules may follow

29/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

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

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

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