The changes came into effect on 1 July for all medical devices and pharmaceutical companies interacting with HCPs...

On 26 January 2024, the European Commission published a report, "Update on competition enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Sector (2018-2022)".

In 2023, a large number of judgments were delivered on the question whether clauses in lease agreements are unfair within the meaning of the European Directive 93/13/EEC...

EU AI Act | AI liability directive | Possible legislative initiative on AI in the workplace...

On 30 December 2023 the Secondary Credit Market Act (Kreditzweitmarktgesetz , "KrZwMG") was enacted implementing the EU directive 2021/2167 from 24 November 2021.

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The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 was approved by Parliament during the "wash up" period of legislation following...

The Spanish Royal Decree-Law 6/2023 has implemented significant changes to the Spanish Civil Procedure Act, which, as a general rule, has mandated the use of online platforms to conduct judicial procedures.

The right to housing is a cornerstone of policy in Spain and confronts significant challenges across various regions. The barriers to entering the rental market at affordable rates...

Tech transformation, especially developments in artificial intelligence, is one of the major themes that Osborne Clarke's Swedish team predicts for the market this year...

The Conservative and Labour parties' manifestos for the 2024 UK general election omit the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2023. The Act, effective May 2024, brings substantial changes to digital markets and competition regulation, unaffected by the election outcome.

Update on the UK DMCC Bill | CMA consults on proposal to launch a market investigation of the UK vet sector | Delegated act on independent audits under the DSA enters into force...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has again been addressing the issue of whether an employee had affirmed their employment contract and therefore was unable to claim constructive dismissal.

Please join Natasha Burbidge and Laura Crang, from our employment team, on Thursday 16 May for our latest Eating Compliance for Breakfast webinar which will look at the new employment laws...

Solar panels are typically designed to last for up to 25 years, but many of the other key components – such as inverters and transformers – tend to have shorter useful lives.

On 12 March 2024, HM Treasury published a near-final version of the Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which aim to delay payments processing when there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud or dishonesty.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published finalised non-handbook guidance on its anti-greenwashing rule that comes into force on 31 May 2024 and will apply to all regulated firms in the UK.

Following the enactment of the Procurement Act 2023 in October last year, secondary legislation has now been published that makes more detailed provision for aspects of the new regime.

The Information Commissioner's Office published new guidance last week to clarify when and why it will use its discretion to issue a monetary penalty notice to organisations that infringe...

Staffing and payroll companies face growing cyber attack risks due to handling sensitive data. Companies must prepare with incident response planning, supply chain risk management, cybersecurity policies, and insurance reviews to mitigate potential threats and legal repercussions.