Despite the delay in implementing marketing and advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), there have been some important developments in relation to HFSS. ASA takes action against ads targeting HFSS products at children The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently ruled against Burger King regarding its...

The last few months have brought dramatic changes for UK immigration with more developments on the horizon. These include changes to arrangements for short-term visitors to the EU, increased flexibility for those visiting the UK, new requirements for anyone wishing to return to or join their family member in the...

The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will present his Spring Budget on 6 March 2024. It will be accompanied by an economic and fiscal forecast by the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). Although many predict that this will be his last fiscal statement before a general election, it is possible that...

LockBit operations disrupted by international law enforcement | Joint advisory about state-sponsored cyber attackers compromising critical infrastructure | Potential delay to Cyber Resilience Act

Understanding the biodiversity net gain regime On 12 February 2024, the biodiversity net gain (BNG) regime went live in England. BNG refers to the principle whereby a developer is required as part of its planning application to evidence a net gain in the biodiversity of a site it is developing...

Osborne Clarke est un réseau international comptant plus de 1600 avocats répartis au sein de 26 bureaux intégrés en Europe, en Asie (dont deux bureaux de représentation) et aux Etats-Unis. Le cabinet de Paris a été créé en juillet 2013 et compte actuellement plus de 80 avocats dont 16 associés...

UK publishes first sanctions strategy On 22 February 2024, the UK government launched its first sanctions strategy, setting out the importance of collaboration with the private sector and international partners in addressing threats and the steps the UK is taking to strengthen sanctions implementation and enforcement. These include: the new...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its much-anticipated policy document in November last year setting out the core components of its new sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and who the regime is for and who it will impact. The questions fund managers now need to address about the application of the...

Global investigations support for businesses and individuals Our international team supports our clients to carry out internal investigations on a wide range of compliance and ethical issues. We also help respond to investigations that are conducted by others. This includes investigations by regulatory authorities, criminal investigations, inquests and inquiries. We...

Osborne Clarke's ESG Briefing Osborne Clarke's ESG Briefing on Green Claims and Greenwashing provides a breakdown of the legal and regulatory framework around green claims and how businesses can effectively manage risk and regulator concerns. The briefing also takes a specific look at what's happening in the UK and Europe...