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Financial Services

FCA finalises UK buy-now, pay-later credit rules ahead of July implementation

No major change from the regulator and only minor changes for firms to consider while preparing for regulation
Intellectual property

UK Supreme Court confirms that 'milk' cannot be used for plant-based products in trade mark dispute

'Post Milk Generation' mark found invalid for oat-based food and drinks due to a breach of EU-derived law
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
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
Intellectual property

What trade mark and designs issues should brands look out for in Europe in 2026?

Non-use trade mark challenges may be on the rise, with bad faith and post-sale confusion remaining on the agenda and
Retail and Consumer

Sales in Belgium: key points to keep in mind before launching a promotional campaign

The winter sales have started, next will come the summer sales and, in between, consumers are constantly exposed to various
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
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
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

General/digital products UK: Product Regulation and Metrology Act consultations and guidance | Government response to the independent review of the
Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026

UK: Developments in the UK-EU SPS agreement | Windsor Framework Committee reports progress on SPS implementation in NI | Precision