Key developments this month include: The government has announced several key reforms to UK consumer law which suggests that its direction may diverge from the EU's approach Defra publishes proposal to reform the UK packaging waste regime European Commission presents package of European Green Deal proposals Contents Advertising and marketing...

Key developments this month include: The Online Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 March; The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act received Royal Assent; and Government guidance on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures which comes into force next month. Contents Advertising and marketing Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering Competition...

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final version of the long-awaited Green Agreements Guidance for businesses on how to comply with competition law when engaging in collaborations with competitors on environmental objectives. The publication on 12 October 2023 follows the CMA's consultation on environmental sustainability agreements...

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), as part of its most recent wave of investigation adjudications, has yet again focused on advertisers making environmental claims that are considered disproportionate to the environmental impact of their overall business activities. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has also taken new steps...

Key developments this month include: the EU's revised Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation and updated Guidelines will enter into force on 1 June 2022; the UK government will be introducing a Data Reform Bill, set to diverge from the EU data protection regime; and the UK is pressing ahead with...