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
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
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10/04/2026
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
New
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10/04/2026
Read time
7m
Employment and pensions
New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June
Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place
New
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09/04/2026
Read time
2m
The Built Environment
English Technology and Construction Court confirms building liability orders can be secured before trial
Decision provides welcome clarity on 'just and equitable' test which is likely to influence how building safety claims are pursued...
07/04/2026
Read time
4m
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
New
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07/04/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory and compliance
Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'
PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK
02/04/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms
01/04/2026
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide
International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...
01/04/2026
Read time
4m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR | March 2026
Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations
31/03/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package
Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe
31/03/2026
Read time
10m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D
Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations
30/03/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels
The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision
30/03/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: February and March 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
26/03/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
26/03/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
NCSC issues alert to UK organisations over conflict in Middle East | DSIT publishes survey on cyber security behaviours of...
26/03/2026
Read time
3m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules
Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape
New
-
10/04/2026
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
New
-
10/04/2026
Read time
7m
Employment and pensions
New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June
Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place
New
-
09/04/2026
Read time
2m
The Built Environment
English Technology and Construction Court confirms building liability orders can be secured before trial
Decision provides welcome clarity on 'just and equitable' test which is likely to influence how building safety claims are pursued...
07/04/2026
Read time
4m
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
New
-
07/04/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory and compliance
Regulatory shifts in 2026 increase litigation risk on 'forever chemicals'
PFAS regulation is entering a critical phase, with significant developments unfolding simultaneously in the EU and the UK
02/04/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms
01/04/2026
Read time
5m
Financial Services
Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide
International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...
01/04/2026
Read time
4m
GDPR for HR
GDPR for HR | March 2026
Data protection in internal investigations, use of AI in DSARs and recruitment, and deleted data DSAR obligations
31/03/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package
Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe
31/03/2026
Read time
10m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Nagoya Protocol compliance shapes EU sourcing of genetic resources for R&D
Life sciences, food and cosmetics businesses using biological materials should assess their exposure to ABS obligations
30/03/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels
The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision
30/03/2026
Read time
5m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: February and March 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
26/03/2026
Read time
1m
Regulatory Outlook
Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
Online safety and age assurance | UK Online Safety Act updates | UK Media Act updates
26/03/2026
Read time
8m
Regulatory Outlook
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026
NCSC issues alert to UK organisations over conflict in Middle East | DSIT publishes survey on cyber security behaviours of...
26/03/2026
Read time
3m