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
The government's growth agenda underlies a set of sweeping and probably controversial proposals
New
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04/02/2026
Read time
3m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU device package envisages more support for 'orphan' and breakthrough products and flexible access in crises
In-house exemptions, 'orphan grandfathering', 'sandboxes' and crisis derogations aim to balance unmet needs with safety
New
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04/02/2026
Read time
8m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Draft EU medtech revisions adjust importer and distributor roles to support supply chain resilience
Digital obligations, leaner repackaging rules and new shortage reporting tools may evolve supply chain responsibilities
30/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026
Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year
29/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms
Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI
28/01/2026
Read time
6m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: January 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
28/01/2026
Read time
1m
Energy and Energy Transition
UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations
Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS
27/01/2026
Read time
4m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales
E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
23/01/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification
EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes
21/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?
There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance...
21/01/2026
Read time
11m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU drug agency to take broader coordinating role in devices and diagnostics in latest proposal
Expert panel support, shortage coordination and combined study procedures strengthen the EMA's oversight of devices
20/01/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Revised EU medtech regulations proposal sharpens software and cybersecurity rules for digital health
Down‑classification, established software concepts and cyber-incident reporting could reshape digital medtech compliance
15/01/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026
Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules
13/01/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory Outlook
Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026
Ofcom Plan of Works for 2026: key themes for communications providers | Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: implications for telecoms...
13/01/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory Outlook
Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026
OTSI publishes first Annual Review | UK Sanctions List consolidation | OTSI guidance on breach reporting best practices | HMRC...
13/01/2026
Read time
6m
Competition, antitrust and trade
UK government consults on major reforms to competition processes
The government's growth agenda underlies a set of sweeping and probably controversial proposals
New
-
04/02/2026
Read time
3m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU device package envisages more support for 'orphan' and breakthrough products and flexible access in crises
In-house exemptions, 'orphan grandfathering', 'sandboxes' and crisis derogations aim to balance unmet needs with safety
New
-
04/02/2026
Read time
8m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Draft EU medtech revisions adjust importer and distributor roles to support supply chain resilience
Digital obligations, leaner repackaging rules and new shortage reporting tools may evolve supply chain responsibilities
30/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Data-driven digital health businesses challenged with balancing AI advances and tighter regulation in 2026
Hyper-personalisation, data interoperability and AI are among 2025's fast-evolving areas to continue to watch this year
29/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU MDR and IVDR poised to remain main framework for medical AI in draft AI interface reforms
Lex specialis treatment, integrated notified body reviews and clarified duties are designed to limit overlapping regulation of medical AI
28/01/2026
Read time
6m
Advertising and marketing regulation
Marketinglaw: January 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
28/01/2026
Read time
1m
Energy and Energy Transition
UK heat networks face new technical standards and regulations
Government publishes Warm Homes Plan and consults on HNTAS
27/01/2026
Read time
4m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU digital by default medtech plans signal shift in submissions, product information and online sales
E-submissions, digital documentation and clarified Eudamed and UDI duties to steer medtech towards fuller digitalisation
23/01/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Planned EU medtech changes and codified Helsinki procedure support consistent qualification and classification
EU coordination, expert panel opinions and targeted down classification are proposed to harmonise risk based outcomes
21/01/2026
Read time
7m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
What will shape European life sciences and healthcare in 2026?
There will be comprehensive regulatory changes across the UK and EU, with streamlined approval pathways alongside heightened governance and compliance...
21/01/2026
Read time
11m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
EU drug agency to take broader coordinating role in devices and diagnostics in latest proposal
Expert panel support, shortage coordination and combined study procedures strengthen the EMA's oversight of devices
20/01/2026
Read time
6m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Revised EU medtech regulations proposal sharpens software and cybersecurity rules for digital health
Down‑classification, established software concepts and cyber-incident reporting could reshape digital medtech compliance
15/01/2026
Read time
7m
Financial Services
FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026
Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules
13/01/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory Outlook
Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026
Ofcom Plan of Works for 2026: key themes for communications providers | Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: implications for telecoms...
13/01/2026
Read time
6m
Regulatory Outlook
Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026
OTSI publishes first Annual Review | UK Sanctions List consolidation | OTSI guidance on breach reporting best practices | HMRC...
13/01/2026
Read time
6m