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...

It is common practice for group financings that the lender requests to limit the right of subrogation of the obligors. This is to avoid a situation where the obligors would subrogate in the claims...

It is common practice for group financings that the lender requests to limit the right of subrogation of the obligors. This is to avoid a situation where the obligors would subrogate...

Dividends must comply with legal requirements to avoid being unlawful, leading to serious consequences for shareholders, directors, and the company. Unlawful dividends can be remedied by addressing issues, appropriating profits, and executing release deeds. Legal, tax, and accounting advice is essential.

The claimant was dismissed for posting a racist joke on his employer's intranet in breach of the employer's clear policies on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

The new Labour government has lifted the nine-year moratorium on new onshore windfarms, signaling a strong commitment to renewable energy and aiming to double onshore wind capacity to 35GW by 2030.

Employment changes coming into effect in January and April 2024 | Update on regulating umbrella companies | Immigration changes coming in 2024...

Following its election victory, Labour aims to balance AI innovation with creator protection, likely through a licensing framework for using copyrighted material in AI training, but specific plans remain unclear.

Conflicts of interest in arbitrator appointments are a key concern for arbitrators and parties alike.

Part 11 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) 2023 came into force on 26 October 2023 and gives the secretary of state new powers to make regulations to require the disclosure...

With the general election now underway, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has already ruled out rises in corporation tax, VAT, income tax and national insurance, and indicated that no further tax rises..

The UK Labour Party set out a range of tax policy pledges with the launch of its Business Partnership for Growth plan in February, highlighting those it wishes to maintain...

dentifying businesses as deployers of high-risk AI systems is crucial for understanding new regulatory responsibilities

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.

Pharma and medtech companies face enhanced liability under the EU's new directive...

This week we look at the implications of the upcoming general election on existing net zero and energy regulation initiatives, the UK government's decision not to roll forward surplus greenhouse gas emissions savings.

The UK government outlined priorities in the King's Speech, including water quality improvements, sustainable aviation fuel, and planning reforms. The Court of Appeal confirmed nutrient neutrality requirements in planning, and a report highlighted emerging nature-related litigation trends, focusing on corporate responsibility.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized reforms to the UK Listing Rules, effective July 29, 2024, aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency. Changes include a single "commercial companies" listing category, disclosure-based regulations, expanded roles for sponsors, and flexibility in disclosures and dual-class shares, while maintaining investor protections.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is focusing on a smarter post-Brexit regulatory framework, sustainability disclosure requirements, and innovation like fund tokenization for asset managers. They emphasized compliance with the new consumer duty for closed products, with a 31 July 2024 deadline, and are addressing cost-disclosure issues in investment trusts.

Both Conservative and Labour parties emphasize the importance of the life sciences and healthcare sector for economic growth. Their plans include regulatory reforms, R&D funding, NHS modernization, AI deployment, and improving healthcare procurement to enhance innovation and efficiency.