Regulatory Snapshot August 2026
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- HSE provides enforcement insight at its AGM
- Network Rail convicted of health and safety offences and fined £1.2 million
- Large global technology company under investigation by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) over its subscription plans
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides enforcement insight at its AGM
On 28 July, the HSE held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and highlighted key enforcement statistics and insights from the past year, as well as its focus going forward.
Network Rail convicted of health and safety offences and fined £1.2 million
Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has prosecuted Network Rail after a pedestrian was seriously injured whilst walking in Rugby railway station.
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the regulatory team.
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