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Future-proofing supply chains

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Workforce Solutions

UK government makes announcement on tackling non-compliance in the 'umbrella' companies market

Guidance due later this year will support workers and businesses using umbrellas, including an online pay-checking tool

18/04/2024

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition

11/04/2024

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK government unveils draft procurement regulations for public sector bids

Authorities and suppliers will need to keep an eye on information published about procurements and resulting contracts

04/04/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

House of Lords Committee publishes call for evidence on Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Political agreement reached on Forced Labour...

27/03/2024

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Budget, actions for employers in March/April, and supply chains webinar

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.

07/03/2024

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market | Eradicating modern slavery in UK government supply chains...

11/01/2024

Read time 2m

Mobility and Infrastructure

Future of Mobility and Infrastructure | Mitigating against supply chain issues, the changing logistics industry and artificial intelligence

Welcome to this first instalment of Osborne Clarke's Mobility & Infrastructure sector update, where we address key trends and issues...

22/11/2023

Read time 1m

Mobility and Infrastructure

Mitigating against supply chain issues in the Mobility & Infrastructure sector

What is causing supply chain pressure and how can you spot the red flags?

14/11/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

The next milestone approaches in the UK NHS net zero supplier roadmap

From April 2024, the NHS will proportionately extend the requirement for suppliers to prepare Carbon Reduction Plans to all procurements

06/11/2023

Read time 3m

Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Five top tips for managing distressed UK supply chains

What steps can asset managers take to protect the stability of their supply chains and minimise unavoidable disruption?

12/06/2023

Read time 2m

Knowledge Notes

UK Knowledge Collection | Generative AI and IP, cyber crime and supply chains, and the Data Forum

Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection

09/06/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

New guidance issued on tackling modern slavery in UK government supply chains

Further step towards businesses needing to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Urban Dynamics

How to manage distress in UK construction supply chains

Spotting the warning signs of distress in your construction supply chain and taking early action can significantly reduce the impact...

10/02/2023

Read time 5m

Urban Dynamics

Distressed Supply Chains | Managing Risk

Global supply chain challenges have increased the risk of financial and operational distress among suppliers. Financial instability or even insolvency...

10/01/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Procurement Bill aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains

Greater scrutiny is proposed of bidders' subcontractors and the social value and environmental credentials of tenders

28/11/2022

Read time 3m

Energy and Utilities

Smart power | Preparing for a global supply chain crunch

Welcome to the fifth edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector

16/11/2022

Read time 1m

Workforce Solutions

HMRC keeps up investigations into tax evasion in labour supply chains

As investigations into corporate criminal offence compliance proceed, transparency and checks will be critical to reduce risk

13/07/2022

Read time 3m

Future-proofing supply chains

Distressed suppliers: top tips for the 'innocent' party

For customers experiencing difficulties with suppliers, good contract management can help keep options open

07/07/2022

Read time 4m

Workforce Solutions

Increased HMRC activity to prevent tax evasion in labour supply chains – confirmation of two developments

On 1 March 2022 Ian Hyde, head of tax disputes team at Osborne Clarke, joined Stacey Mills-Kelly, Assistant Director, Head...

03/03/2022

Read time 2m

Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | CfD supply chains & energy efficiency for social housing

This week, we look at proposals to amend Contracts for Difference supply chain plans, £179 million for energy efficiency measures...

14/02/2022

Read time 4m

Workforce Solutions

HMRC pressure builds to get on top of risks in staffing supply chains

Recent guidance makes clear HMRC expects end users and agencies to carry out due diligence on staffing suppliers

14/10/2021

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Decarbonising supply chain disputes through effective contract management

With businesses increasingly focused on environmental, social and corporate governance, how can the resolution of disputes via arbitration be made...

07/09/2021

Read time 5m

Workforce Solutions

Will a new workers' watchdog make labour supply chain investigations harder to deal with?

The proposed new UK body to protect workers' rights is a clear signal that further governance and enforcement is on...

11/06/2021

Read time 3m

Mobility and Infrastructure

What's driving the transformation of the automotive supply chain?

The automotive industry is undergoing rapid change, which is raising investment, legal and regulatory challenges.

22/03/2021

Read time 5m

Blockchain

Will blockchain drive the evolution of cognitive supply chains?

13/05/2019

Read time 3m

Workforce Solutions

UK government makes announcement on tackling non-compliance in the 'umbrella' companies market

Guidance due later this year will support workers and businesses using umbrellas, including an online pay-checking tool

18/04/2024

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK competition regulator issues fresh guidance on green collaborations for sustainability

CMA charts way for businesses to navigate sustainability concerns in supply chains while maintaining competition

11/04/2024

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

UK government unveils draft procurement regulations for public sector bids

Authorities and suppliers will need to keep an eye on information published about procurements and resulting contracts

04/04/2024

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

House of Lords Committee publishes call for evidence on Modern Slavery Act 2015 | Political agreement reached on Forced Labour...

27/03/2024

Read time 3m

Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Budget, actions for employers in March/April, and supply chains webinar

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.

07/03/2024

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024

Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market | Eradicating modern slavery in UK government supply chains...

11/01/2024

Read time 2m

Mobility and Infrastructure

Future of Mobility and Infrastructure | Mitigating against supply chain issues, the changing logistics industry and artificial intelligence

Welcome to this first instalment of Osborne Clarke's Mobility & Infrastructure sector update, where we address key trends and issues...

22/11/2023

Read time 1m

Mobility and Infrastructure

Mitigating against supply chain issues in the Mobility & Infrastructure sector

What is causing supply chain pressure and how can you spot the red flags?

14/11/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

The next milestone approaches in the UK NHS net zero supplier roadmap

From April 2024, the NHS will proportionately extend the requirement for suppliers to prepare Carbon Reduction Plans to all procurements

06/11/2023

Read time 3m

Energy and Utilities

Smart Power | Five top tips for managing distressed UK supply chains

What steps can asset managers take to protect the stability of their supply chains and minimise unavoidable disruption?

12/06/2023

Read time 2m

Knowledge Notes

UK Knowledge Collection | Generative AI and IP, cyber crime and supply chains, and the Data Forum

Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection

09/06/2023

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

New guidance issued on tackling modern slavery in UK government supply chains

Further step towards businesses needing to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains

28/02/2023

Read time 3m

Urban Dynamics

How to manage distress in UK construction supply chains

Spotting the warning signs of distress in your construction supply chain and taking early action can significantly reduce the impact...

10/02/2023

Read time 5m

Urban Dynamics

Distressed Supply Chains | Managing Risk

Global supply chain challenges have increased the risk of financial and operational distress among suppliers. Financial instability or even insolvency...

10/01/2023

Read time 1m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Procurement Bill aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains

Greater scrutiny is proposed of bidders' subcontractors and the social value and environmental credentials of tenders

28/11/2022

Read time 3m

Energy and Utilities

Smart power | Preparing for a global supply chain crunch

Welcome to the fifth edition of Smart Power, Osborne Clarke's specialist service for asset managers within the green energy sector

16/11/2022

Read time 1m

Workforce Solutions

HMRC keeps up investigations into tax evasion in labour supply chains

As investigations into corporate criminal offence compliance proceed, transparency and checks will be critical to reduce risk

13/07/2022

Read time 3m

Future-proofing supply chains

Distressed suppliers: top tips for the 'innocent' party

For customers experiencing difficulties with suppliers, good contract management can help keep options open

07/07/2022

Read time 4m

Workforce Solutions

Increased HMRC activity to prevent tax evasion in labour supply chains – confirmation of two developments

On 1 March 2022 Ian Hyde, head of tax disputes team at Osborne Clarke, joined Stacey Mills-Kelly, Assistant Director, Head...

03/03/2022

Read time 2m

Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | CfD supply chains & energy efficiency for social housing

This week, we look at proposals to amend Contracts for Difference supply chain plans, £179 million for energy efficiency measures...

14/02/2022

Read time 4m

Workforce Solutions

HMRC pressure builds to get on top of risks in staffing supply chains

Recent guidance makes clear HMRC expects end users and agencies to carry out due diligence on staffing suppliers

14/10/2021

Read time 4m

Decarbonisation

Decarbonising supply chain disputes through effective contract management

With businesses increasingly focused on environmental, social and corporate governance, how can the resolution of disputes via arbitration be made...

07/09/2021

Read time 5m

Workforce Solutions

Will a new workers' watchdog make labour supply chain investigations harder to deal with?

The proposed new UK body to protect workers' rights is a clear signal that further governance and enforcement is on...

11/06/2021

Read time 3m

Mobility and Infrastructure

What's driving the transformation of the automotive supply chain?

The automotive industry is undergoing rapid change, which is raising investment, legal and regulatory challenges.

22/03/2021

Read time 5m

Blockchain

Will blockchain drive the evolution of cognitive supply chains?

13/05/2019

Read time 3m

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