Insights & Events

The EU Commission has now proposed that, subject to the adoption of the required EU legislation, the EUDR will come into force on 30 December 2025 for large and medium companies (but with a grace period of six months for checks and enforcement), followed by coming into force for micro and small enterprises on 30 December 2026.

Security – whether in relation to technology and data, or in relation to geopolitics and its effect on supply chains, sites or staff – is high on the manufacturing board agenda, alongside tech innovation and the ongoing drive for sustainability, transparency and accountability.

Tech innovation, cybersecurity, geopolitical tensions, and the drive to decarbonise are all impacting the day job for logistics operators and developers. Our Logistics Horizon Scanner provides an ‘at a glance’ overview of key developments within the industry, and our sector-focused specialists can help you keep up-to-date and compliant, while you get the job done.

From sustainability to financial reporting, from equality and diversity to digital IDs, from cybersecurity to the latest in robotics, and covering all-manner of developments in between, our regular Legal Horizon publication highlights the news you need to keep your business informed and up to date.

This article explores the latest ESG legal updates and offers practical guidance on preparing, including how to build a climate transition plan and align with new reporting standards.

The EU Accessibility Act will impact packaging design, requiring accessible formats that meet strict standards, non-compliance risks market access and enforcement action. Read our article to get an overview of the EU Accessibility Act.

Our latest edition of our regular scanner, designed to keep in-house counsel and board members up to speed with the legal issues impacting businesses today and to come. In Legal Horizon, we provide bitesize highlights, so that you can quickly and easily digest the developments that really matter.

If you're involved in the Food & Drink industry then our Food & Drink Update will help you to stay ahead of the latest legal news within your sector.

The new failure to prevent fraud offence will capture subsidiaries, supply chain partners and franchisees, and its effects will extend overseas. It’s a reminder that fraud risk is a shared responsibility, and every piece of your business needs to be aligned to prevent it, or you could face serious legal and financial consequences.

In our recent webinar series "AI – Getting it right", experts from across Walker Morris discussed several different ways that the technology is changing what organisations think and do. This article provides an outline of the series and helpful resources.

We’re kicked off our mini series, AI – Getting it right: people, privacy and partners, with Charlotte Smith, a Director in our Employment law team.