HMRC has published guidance on the recent changes to simplify the grant of EMI options – with further simplification to follow...

We recently launched our report on an Ageing Workforce. The report was produced by Censuswide, who surveyed 700 employees aged between 35-55 and working in different industry sectors across the UK.

Ahead of the UK general election, both Labour and Conservative parties pledge to implement Martyn's Law for event security. Labour promises further workplace health and safety reforms. Recent HSE prosecutions highlight severe fines for safety breaches.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), alongside Food Standards Scotland (FSS), launched a consultation on proposals to reform the authorisation process for regulated products on 3 April 2024.

On 1 February 2024, the Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) issued an enforcement notice to cosmetic surgery providers based abroad instructing them to comply...

Applicant's ‘build first, apply later' approach viewed dimly, leading to a failed application despite satisfying usual discharge grounds...

Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the UK Labour Party (which polls suggest is likely to win the next UK general election, due to be held by the end of January 2025)...

It is almost universally acknowledged that in Great Britain (as in many other European jurisdictions) grid connection delays are now the biggest barrier to the country achieving net-zero.

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...

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

The European Union has recognised the need for harmonised insolvency laws across its member states and has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of the new EU Restructuring Directive ((EU) 2019/1023).

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...

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...

The Finance (No 2) Act 2023, which received Royal Assent on 11 July, has started to make the changes to the lifetime allowance (LTA) that were announced at the Spring Budget 2023...

Fintechs seeking to incentivise their employees may wish to consider tax-advantaged company share option plans

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.

The UK government has published new guidance on the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) focused on early-stage ventures, spin-outs and international investors, but has postponed a wider consultation on the regime.

The evolution of venture debt in Europe, typical products and the state of the market...