In the world of retail the Brand is absolutely crucial. It is the greatest intangible asset of the retailer. The Brand is much more than a registered trademark: it encapsulates all the values and messages about the business for customers. It is essential for any retailer to understand the genuine...

The Information Commissioner's Office's (ICO) £1.35m fine of catalogue retailer, Easylife, for breaching data protection laws is a timely reminder for businesses commercialising health data about the importance of transparency and fairness, and the potential pitfalls of using health data to profile customers. Easylife sells household items as well as...

International law firm Osborne Clarke welcomes Tom Lewis as a partner and Head of Corporate Structuring and Simplifications (CSS) in its Corporate team. Tom has over 10 years' experience specialising in CSS work and leading international business reorganisation projects. He is a company law expert who focuses on corporate group...

In December 2023, the Italian government implemented a ban on cultivated meats, restricting both the production and marketing of these products. The Italian bill was subject to EU scrutiny, as the EU is also considering this type of novel food. However, the law was adopted before the end of the...

The UK government has announced it intends to have an " indefinite extension " of CE marking recognition for businesses in the UK. The Department for Business and Trade stated on 1 August that businesses will be able to continue using the CE mark on products placed on the market...

US and European businesses will be looking to 2022 for the global economic recovery to pick up speed and for the restrictions of the two-year Covid-19 pandemic to ease. Although government economic and monetary policies have differed on either side of the Atlantic, US businesses looking east will likely see...

The Decree contains provisions aimed at dealing with the risk arising from the ongoing coronavirus / Covid-19 situation in the country. This document is just a preliminary memo and shall not be considered as the source of detailed legal advice. In particular, please note this document is updated as of...

In this edition, we look at the EU's response to the pandemic and at the 'exit strategy' which the European Commission and Council published yesterday. If you would like more specific guidance, please connect with your usual Osborne Clarke contact . Sign up to receive this by email > The...

AI is powering ease, autonomy, insight and efficiency across all sectors, but throws up some complex legal issues. In this webinar Osborne Clarke explain the challenges with how it functions, key areas of legal difficulty, and the recent White Paper from the European Commission which includes radical proposals for how...

But what are nature-based solutions? How do they fit in with the road to net zero and the Paris Agreement? And what opportunities are there for the wider economy in embracing them? Osborne Clarke explored these questions at a recent webinar – the second in a series of Countdown to...