Regulatory and compliance
The challenge of meeting regulatory compliance obligations, is something that every business is facing. Mandatory legal requirements are increasing as is the pressure from stakeholders to be a good corporate citizen. This requires an up-to-date grip on new developments; for example, the growing area of environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures that now form an important part of every business's compliance framework and play an inherent role in corporate strategy.
Osborne Clarke's Global Compliance team works across a broad range of regulatory disciplines and with a wide range of regulators. We can advise on current and developing risks that regulation creates, manage these in a commercial way and liaise with regulators.
Article list
The Building Safety Act
Landmark Wallace v Durkan ruling provides first guidance on how Building Safety Act claims will be managed and tried
New
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27/08/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
English High Court refuses reverse summary judgment on lawfulness of building safety remediation termination
Durkan v Wallace ruling makes clear that the Building Safety Act does not introduce a bespoke standard for repudiation
New
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25/08/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
English High Court grants dynamic website blocking order to tackle counterfeit medicines
Creative solution to IP and regulatory breaches gives life sciences companies greater control over unlawful online sales
24/08/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
English court rules that building liability orders can apply to foreign companies
Technology and Construction Court opens the way for developers to recover remediation costs from overseas groups
24/08/2026
Read time
3m
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
What is new on the French and EU audiovisual landscape?
Regulatory and legal developments for broadcasters, distributors and producers in the audiovisual industry
12/08/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory and compliance
UK Immigration and Asylum Bill transforms modern slavery reporting by businesses
Bill proposes mandatory statement content, a new accuracy requirement and heavy financial penalties for non-compliance
05/08/2026
Read time
3m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
European courts and regulators target the intersection of regulatory and patent trends in the life sciences
The Tecfidera case and provisional pharma reform agreement put regulatory exclusivity and patent protection in focus
03/08/2026
Read time
8m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU pharma regulators publish annual AI observatory report
The EMA and HMA signal a shift from AI adoption to implementation, with coordinated AI pharma guidance underway
31/07/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
CJEU judgment redraws the perimeter of EU medical device rules
Ruling on unprinted patient wristbands tightens qualification, marketing claims and distributor duties
31/07/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...
29/07/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...
29/07/2026
Read time
12m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK updates: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest implementation dates and developments | Extended right to work checks for staffing supply...
29/07/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...
29/07/2026
Read time
9m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...
29/07/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
Childcare under the microscope – the CMA's market study | Merger efficiencies | The draft EU merger guidelines: what does...
29/07/2026
Read time
7m
The Building Safety Act
English TCC and FTT set out how to manage building safety claims across both jurisdictions
Landmark Wallace v Durkan ruling provides first guidance on how Building Safety Act claims will be managed and tried
New
-
27/08/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
English High Court refuses reverse summary judgment on lawfulness of building safety remediation termination
Durkan v Wallace ruling makes clear that the Building Safety Act does not introduce a bespoke standard for repudiation
New
-
25/08/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
English High Court grants dynamic website blocking order to tackle counterfeit medicines
Creative solution to IP and regulatory breaches gives life sciences companies greater control over unlawful online sales
24/08/2026
Read time
4m
The Building Safety Act
English court rules that building liability orders can apply to foreign companies
Technology and Construction Court opens the way for developers to recover remediation costs from overseas groups
24/08/2026
Read time
3m
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
What is new on the French and EU audiovisual landscape?
Regulatory and legal developments for broadcasters, distributors and producers in the audiovisual industry
12/08/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory and compliance
UK Immigration and Asylum Bill transforms modern slavery reporting by businesses
Bill proposes mandatory statement content, a new accuracy requirement and heavy financial penalties for non-compliance
05/08/2026
Read time
3m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
European courts and regulators target the intersection of regulatory and patent trends in the life sciences
The Tecfidera case and provisional pharma reform agreement put regulatory exclusivity and patent protection in focus
03/08/2026
Read time
8m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU pharma regulators publish annual AI observatory report
The EMA and HMA signal a shift from AI adoption to implementation, with coordinated AI pharma guidance underway
31/07/2026
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
CJEU judgment redraws the perimeter of EU medical device rules
Ruling on unprinted patient wristbands tightens qualification, marketing claims and distributor duties
31/07/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
Joint advisory urges critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting | Government launches Cyber Resilience Pledge | NCSC...
29/07/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
EU Ban on destroying unsold clothes partially in force | Transitional REACH registration deadline extended | Consultation on judicial review...
29/07/2026
Read time
12m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK updates: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest implementation dates and developments | Extended right to work checks for staffing supply...
29/07/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...
29/07/2026
Read time
9m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
UK updates: Government launches calls for evidence on data regulation and AI, and on international data transfers | Government launches...
29/07/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026
Childcare under the microscope – the CMA's market study | Merger efficiencies | The draft EU merger guidelines: what does...
29/07/2026
Read time
7m