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
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
New
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12/06/2026
Read time
7m
Dispute resolution
Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales
The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off
New
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12/06/2026
Read time
7m
Contingent workforce
Government consults on reform of zero-hours contracts for UK agency workers
Hirers face primary responsibility for guaranteed hours offers under plans due in 2027, as consultation closes 25 August
08/06/2026
Read time
12m
UK Media Act
Ofcom consults on Tier 1 services video-on-demand codes as UK Media Act roll out gathers pace
The reforms tighten standards for larger VOD platforms while the scope of EPG and broadcast regulation is extended
05/06/2026
Read time
7m
Online Safety
Tandem laws expand UK online safety regime with new duties, criminal liability and government powers
Crime and Policing Act amends OSA while Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act empowers restrictions on social media
03/06/2026
Read time
5m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR Coffee Break | June 2026
Wider privilege exemption for DSARs, AI-generated FOI requests, anticipated ICO updates
03/06/2026
Read time
4m
Dispute resolution
King's Speech prolongs uncertainty on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales
Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants
28/05/2026
Read time
3m
Financial Services
UK accelerates Consumer Credit Act reform for the digital age
Government moves to modernise the regime more quickly than expected, but postpones tackling the trickiest provisions
28/05/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: May 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
28/05/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
King's Speech 2026: consumer law aspects
27/05/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Employment: Industrial relations reforms: three changes not to overlook | Structuring the provision of death benefits in the workplace effectively...
27/05/2026
Read time
2m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Online safety and age assurance: King's Speech 2026 | UK Crime and Policing Bill enacted | UK Children's Wellbeing and...
27/05/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance on the use of storage and access technologies | ICO publishes advice to...
27/05/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | NCSC publishes new cross domain guidance | International cyber security warning of...
27/05/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
SFO secures £14.8 million from British defence supplier over failures to prevent bribery | EU anti-corruption directive published in the...
27/05/2026
Read time
4m
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
New
-
12/06/2026
Read time
7m
Dispute resolution
Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales
The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off
New
-
12/06/2026
Read time
7m
Contingent workforce
Government consults on reform of zero-hours contracts for UK agency workers
Hirers face primary responsibility for guaranteed hours offers under plans due in 2027, as consultation closes 25 August
08/06/2026
Read time
12m
UK Media Act
Ofcom consults on Tier 1 services video-on-demand codes as UK Media Act roll out gathers pace
The reforms tighten standards for larger VOD platforms while the scope of EPG and broadcast regulation is extended
05/06/2026
Read time
7m
Online Safety
Tandem laws expand UK online safety regime with new duties, criminal liability and government powers
Crime and Policing Act amends OSA while Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act empowers restrictions on social media
03/06/2026
Read time
5m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR Coffee Break | June 2026
Wider privilege exemption for DSARs, AI-generated FOI requests, anticipated ICO updates
03/06/2026
Read time
4m
Dispute resolution
King's Speech prolongs uncertainty on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales
Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants
28/05/2026
Read time
3m
Financial Services
UK accelerates Consumer Credit Act reform for the digital age
Government moves to modernise the regime more quickly than expected, but postpones tackling the trickiest provisions
28/05/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: May 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
28/05/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
King's Speech 2026: consumer law aspects
27/05/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Employment: Industrial relations reforms: three changes not to overlook | Structuring the provision of death benefits in the workplace effectively...
27/05/2026
Read time
2m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Online safety and age assurance: King's Speech 2026 | UK Crime and Policing Bill enacted | UK Children's Wellbeing and...
27/05/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Data law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
UK updates: ICO publishes its final guidance on the use of storage and access technologies | ICO publishes advice to...
27/05/2026
Read time
5m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progress update | NCSC publishes new cross domain guidance | International cyber security warning of...
27/05/2026
Read time
4m
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026
SFO secures £14.8 million from British defence supplier over failures to prevent bribery | EU anti-corruption directive published in the...
27/05/2026
Read time
4m