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
Competition, antitrust and trade
Labour has made changes to the proposed reforms to improve English football's governance and financial stability
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10/01/2025
Read time
4m
Regulatory and compliance
French regulator Arcom's standard for online age verification rolls out in 2025
What are the requirements of the broadcast authority’s standards for age verification on pornographic content?
New
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09/01/2025
Read time
4m
Regulatory and compliance
Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation
What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?
07/01/2025
Read time
3m
Digital Regulation
How businesses can get set for the UK Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act in 2025
What to know about the new digital markets regime and the changes to competition and consumer law
24/12/2024
Read time
10m
Energy and Utilities
UK government launches review of Ofgem
Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators
23/12/2024
Read time
2m
Financial Services
UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets
Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets
20/12/2024
Read time
3m
Tech, Media and Comms
DMCCA consultations launched on implementation of UK consumer protection regime
Further clarity will assist compliance with the new regimes on fake reviews, drip pricing and subscription contracts
19/12/2024
Read time
10m
IT and data
GDPR for HR | UK ICO audits AI recruitment tools and the English High Court defines controllers in DSARs
Welcome to the Christmas edition of our GDPR for HR newsletter featuring the latest updates, cases and insights on data...
18/12/2024
Read time
4m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
SMEs should not lose sight of the CS3D as Belgium implements the CSRD
The CS3D's indirect impact on mid-sized and smaller businesses requires action to ensure they remain valuable partners
17/12/2024
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK
Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity
12/12/2024
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Belgium creates a new legal exemption for unauthorised medicines
A novel form of 'named patient use' mechanism is meant to address special pharma needs and drug shortages
11/12/2024
Read time
4m
Decarbonisation
UK government reveals principles designed to 'offset' doubts in the voluntary carbon markets
High-integrity voluntary carbon markets can unlock institutional investment and scale carbon reduction projects
09/12/2024
Read time
2m
Artificial intelligence
How medical technology is navigating the AI Act in Europe
AI is transforming medical products and manufacturing as regulators look to keep pace with developments.
09/12/2024
Read time
1m
Regulatory and compliance
UK government lays regulations and publishes guidance on HFSS advertising restrictions
Regulations will come into force on 1 October 2025
05/12/2024
Read time
2m
Regulatory and compliance
OTSI: new UK trade sanctions enforcement body adds compliance burden for regulated firms
The establishment of OTSI will affect all UK firms exporting goods internationally, as well as financial services and legal firms
04/12/2024
Read time
5m
Competition, antitrust and trade
Football Governance Bill in second run for England could encounter legal challenges
Labour has made changes to the proposed reforms to improve English football's governance and financial stability
New
-
10/01/2025
Read time
4m
Regulatory and compliance
French regulator Arcom's standard for online age verification rolls out in 2025
What are the requirements of the broadcast authority’s standards for age verification on pornographic content?
New
-
09/01/2025
Read time
4m
Regulatory and compliance
Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation
What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?
07/01/2025
Read time
3m
Digital Regulation
How businesses can get set for the UK Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act in 2025
What to know about the new digital markets regime and the changes to competition and consumer law
24/12/2024
Read time
10m
Energy and Utilities
UK government launches review of Ofgem
Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators
23/12/2024
Read time
2m
Financial Services
UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets
Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets
20/12/2024
Read time
3m
Tech, Media and Comms
DMCCA consultations launched on implementation of UK consumer protection regime
Further clarity will assist compliance with the new regimes on fake reviews, drip pricing and subscription contracts
19/12/2024
Read time
10m
IT and data
GDPR for HR | UK ICO audits AI recruitment tools and the English High Court defines controllers in DSARs
Welcome to the Christmas edition of our GDPR for HR newsletter featuring the latest updates, cases and insights on data...
18/12/2024
Read time
4m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
SMEs should not lose sight of the CS3D as Belgium implements the CSRD
The CS3D's indirect impact on mid-sized and smaller businesses requires action to ensure they remain valuable partners
17/12/2024
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK
Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity
12/12/2024
Read time
5m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Belgium creates a new legal exemption for unauthorised medicines
A novel form of 'named patient use' mechanism is meant to address special pharma needs and drug shortages
11/12/2024
Read time
4m
Decarbonisation
UK government reveals principles designed to 'offset' doubts in the voluntary carbon markets
High-integrity voluntary carbon markets can unlock institutional investment and scale carbon reduction projects
09/12/2024
Read time
2m
Artificial intelligence
How medical technology is navigating the AI Act in Europe
AI is transforming medical products and manufacturing as regulators look to keep pace with developments.
09/12/2024
Read time
1m
Regulatory and compliance
UK government lays regulations and publishes guidance on HFSS advertising restrictions
Regulations will come into force on 1 October 2025
05/12/2024
Read time
2m
Regulatory and compliance
OTSI: new UK trade sanctions enforcement body adds compliance burden for regulated firms
The establishment of OTSI will affect all UK firms exporting goods internationally, as well as financial services and legal firms
04/12/2024
Read time
5m