ArticleArtificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024EU AI Act | AI liability directive | Possible legislative initiative on AI in the workplace...European UnionTechnologyOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleNew: Secondary Credit Market Act ( KrZwMG)On 30 December 2023 the Secondary Credit Market Act (Kreditzweitmarktgesetz , "KrZwMG") was enacted implementing the EU directive 2021/2167 from 24 November 2021.GermanyFinance and BankingOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleHorizon Scanning M&A Trends In Scandinavia: What Will Shape 2024?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...SwedenCorporate/Commercial LawOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleCompetition | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2024The 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.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleConsumer Law | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024Update 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...United KingdomConsumer ProtectionOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleUK Employment Law Coffee Break | Constructive Dismissal, Paternity Leave, And Hidden DisabilitiesThe 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.United KingdomEmployment and HROsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleUK Employment Law Coffee Break: Webinar On New Employment Laws, Supreme Court Ruling On Industrial Action, And Our Latest Incentives SpotlightPlease 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...United KingdomEmployment and HROsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleTime For UK Asset Managers To Repower And OptimiseSolar 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.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleFintech, Digital Assets, Payments And Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024On 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.United KingdomFinance and BankingOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleDevelopment In Flood Zones - February 2008The severe flooding events of summer 2007 brought into sharp focus the risks of living and working on flood plains.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionOsborne Clarke
ArticleWhen Do 'Exceptional Circumstances' Count For UK Tax Residence Status?Whether an individual is UK tax resident in a particular year under the UK Statutory Residence Test (SRT) is largely determined by the number of days that an individual spends in the UK.United KingdomTaxOsborne Clarke
ArticleWhat Is Natural Capital And What Does It Mean For Investors And Lenders In The UK And Europe ?While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be merit in complying early...European UnionEnvironmentOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleDutch Data Protection Authority Issues New Guidance And Steps Up Cookie-Banner SupervisionLike other European supervisory authorities, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) recently also provided more clarity on the use of cookies and similar techniques.NetherlandsPrivacyOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleVenture Debt Emerges As A Financial Alternative To Drive The Tech Ecosystem In SpainStartups often struggle to secure funding because they lack solid financial results, which at the same time makes it difficult for them to obtain traditional financing.SpainCorporate/Commercial LawOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleSpain's Council Of Ministers Approves Draft Bill Transposing Directive On A 15% Global Minimum TaxThe OECD's Pillar 2 is the source of the draft bill, which resulted in the approval of Directive (EU) 2022/2523 on a 15% global minimum tax, in December 2022. SpainTaxOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleUK Government Makes Announcement On Tackling Non-compliance In The 'Umbrella' Companies MarketThe UK government has announced as one of its annual Tax Administration and Maintenance Day actions that it will publish its response to the "umbrella" consultation "in due course".United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleFunds Focus | First Quarter 2024It's almost becoming a cliché – but this year will be a busy one for regulatory compliance. So much so, that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a "Dear CEO" letter...United KingdomFinance and BankingOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleUK FCA Proposes New Credit Reporting Governance Body With Broader ObjectivesThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Credit Information Market Study final report on 3 December 2023, following its interim report and discussion paper...United KingdomFinance and BankingOsborne Clarke LLP
ArticleUK Set To Extend Variable Recurring Payments Beyond 'Me To Me' Use CasesThe UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) plans to enable variable recurring payments (VRPs) for payments between different account holders in certain low-risk scenarios.United KingdomFinance and BankingOsborne Clarke LLP