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Tribunal confirms that payments of a punitive nature are not deductible
Read moreCutting the red tape: MHRA publish new guiding principles for AI-based medical devices
Developers of AI-based medical devices will benefit from the MHRA's new guiding principles which aim to reduce onerous regulatory requirements.
Read moreInsurance and The Foundation of The United States (With Professor Hannah Farber)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Hannah Farber, Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University in New York. In this episode they look at the American revolution and the role insurance played in the foundation of the United States.
Read moreTake 10 - 20 November 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreNavigating professional risks and opportunities facing the legal profession in an ever-changing legal and commercial landscape
The legal profession is undergoing significant changes, driven by a range of challenges and opportunities. In recent years, the legal landscape has experienced a period of transformation, marked by unforeseen challenges and emerging horizons. This transformation has been propelled by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving regulations, the increasing prominence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI). In this article, we examine the risks that lawyers face due to these factors, including the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) focus on addressing toxic workplaces and sexual misconduct, cultural shifts, and the implications of AI.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 17 November 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRegulatory update - November 2023
Welcome to the November edition of the Regulatory update, which pulls together recent developments from across the UK’s regulators to help you navigate the regulatory maze.
Read moreFines for PDPA Breaches: How Clear is the Crystal Ball?
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") has recently issued a number of new enforcement decisions. These decisions were made in relation to breaches by organisations of their protection obligation under section 24 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 ("PDPA") to protect personal data in its possession or under its control, by making reasonable security arrangements to prevent unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal, or similar risks ("Protection Obligation").
Read moreMenopause discrimination: Where are we now?
October heralded an important legal first when a Leicester employment tribunal began hearing the case of Rooney v Leicester City Council. It is the first case where a person's menopausal symptoms have been deemed by an appeal court to potentially amount to a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.
Read moreOn demand: Post-restructuring – We've done the deal and saved the business, now what?
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Read moreKey considerations crime and D&O insurers cannot a-fraud to ignore
The UK government is committed to reforming corporate criminal liability and making it "quicker and easier" to prosecute companies involved in fraudulent conduct. These reforms will no doubt be welcomed by many where the nature and scale of fraud in the UK has evolved significantly and now constitutes more than 40% of all offences in England and Wales. However, it will inevitably have an impact on insurers, especially the D&O insurance market.
Read moreNHS Trust wins judicial review claim against HMRC
NHS Trust wins judicial review claim against HMRC in respect of VAT concession.
Read moreThe EU Digital Markets Act: a levelling of the playing field?
The Digital Markets Act (the DMA) forms part of the EU’s Digital Services Act package, placing new obligations on “gatekeeper” platforms who offer core platform services to business and end-users established or located in the EU, irrespective of the gatekeepers’ place of establishment, residence, or any national laws applicable to their service.
Read moreThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: the clock is ticking for companies to prepare
Significant changes to the English law of corporate criminal liability have been introduced as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act), which received royal assent on 25 October 2023.
Read moreWhat do your corporate governance leads need to know about tackling greenwashing?
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI) has published a helpful report, "Tackling greenwashing from a governance perspective", to assist corporate governance professionals in ensuring organisations are compliant with new expectations.
Read moreWhistleblower fraud reports to HMRC surge 47% in the past year
HMRC clamping down on COVID fraudsters Public anger at fraudsters fuels rise in whistleblowing
Read moreSports Ticker #97: Esports World Cup 2024, the increasing value of women's sports and European Super league
In a fortnight which saw DAZN secure exclusive F1 rights in Spain until 2026, Jude Bellingham become the first England player to win the Kopa Trophy for best performing under-21 player in the world, and FIFA ban Luis Rubiales for three years from all football activity, we bring you updates on Saudi Arabia's new Esports World Cup, planned increases in investment in women's sports and the marketing value of influencer athletes.
Read moreRecruitment Special Part 2: Starting a Career in Insurance (With George Barker)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests:
Read moreComing to a bank near you? How "investment AI" could transform financial mis-selling claims
Living under a rock is probably the only way anyone might have escaped the media attention given to ChatGPT and generative AI in recent months. Beyond the (considerable) hype, this technology could have a profound impact on financial mis-selling claims where financial institutions and fund managers turn to the new technology to help them select investments and products.
Read moreComing to a bank near you? How "investment AI" could transform financial mis-selling claims
Living under a rock is probably the only way anyone might have escaped the media attention given to ChatGPT and generative AI in recent months. Beyond the (considerable) hype, this technology could have a profound impact on financial mis-selling claims where financial institutions and fund managers turn to the new technology to help them select investments and products.
Read moreUpper Tribunal dismisses taxpayer's appeal in substantial shareholding exemption case
In M Group Holdings Ltd v HMRC [2023] UKUT 213 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), which found that a company was not entitled to benefit from the substantial shareholding exemption (SSE) given that the shareholding had only been held for eleven months, as opposed to the required twelve months. The provision of paragraph 15A, Schedule 7AC, Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (TCGA), which extends SSE relief when assets have been transferred within a group, was found not to apply and the appellant was liable to pay just over £10M in corporation tax.
Read moreCyber_Bytes - Issue 58
Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.
Read moreTrends in European Cyber Risk Insurance Risk Mitigation Webinar with GCRA
As rigorous testing to the applications of lower future claims risk by American cyber insurers increases, so has finding grounds to avoid paying on a claim by rescinding policies after a security gap is uncovered.
Read moreWordings do matter
Contract drafting has been brass tacks for lawyers since the dawn of time. In its broadest terms, it involves putting the scope of a bargain reached between parties into clear and effective language.
Read moreEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act – what you need to know about the corporate transparency reforms
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, overhauls the role of Companies House and the corporate transparency obligations of UK companies.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 3 November 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreTax Bites - November 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of RPC's Tax Bites - providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.
Read moreRecruitment Special: why insurance should be a career of choice (With Caroline Wagstaff, Ben Bolton, Samantha Ridgewell & William Gallimore)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode on recruitment Peter explores the world of insurance recruitment through conversations with 4 guests:
Read moreTribunal finds that CGT saving was not the main purpose of wider arrangements
In Wilkinson and others v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 00695 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed the taxpayers' appeals on the basis that CGT avoidance was not the main or one of the main purposes behind a deal involving the exchange of shares in one company for shares and loan notes in another.
Read moreTake 10 - 31 October 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreSource@RPC - October 2023
The aim of Source@RPC is to provide lawyers, procurement professionals and CIOs/CTOs (amongst others) with a regular update on the legal implications and risks (and how best to manage them) of sourcing and utilising technology and outsourced technology-enabled services, as they affect businesses operating in the insurance and financial services sector.
Read moreLawyers Covered - October 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we look back over the last month at key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreNumber of retail sector CVAs jumps 150% in the last year
CVAs help avoid a Wilko-style collapse CVAs gaining ground on Restructuring Plans which are seen as more expensive
Read moreData dispatch - October 2023
Welcome to the first edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a monthly basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.
Read moreWhy now is the right time to get to grips with your money with Ruth Handcock and Ali Poulton
In this episode of Taxing Matters, we discuss the hot topic of financial health, wellbeing and confidence. We are currently experiencing a challenging economic climate and any guidance on this important topic is very welcome.
Read moreDrip pricing, fake reviews and other digital dark arts
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the Bill) is currently at Report Stage in its journey through Parliament. When it comes into force, we will see a significant enhancement of the UK’s consumer protection regime – with a particular focus on maximising transparency to consumers, to help them find better deals and avoid being ripped off.
Read moreThe Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024
International law firm, RPC, has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2024 report, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 27 October 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreSports Ticker #96: Russia's Olympic suspension, FIFA's five time zones and 2023's most marketable athlete – a speed-read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw the first female referee of a men's international match at Wembley, Saudi Arabia launch its World Cup 2034 bid and NZ's All Blacks named the world's most valuable rugby team, we bring you updates on the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, the return of UK professional netball and the potential five time zones of the FIFA World Cup 2023.
Read moreV@ update - October 2023
Welcome to the October 2023 edition of RPC's V@, a monthly update which provides insightful analysis and news from the VAT world relevant to your business.
Read moreSpotlight on Private Wealth - October 2023
Welcome to Spotlight on Private Wealth. This update is designed to keep you up to speed with developments in the private wealth world. In this edition we explore everything from tax gifts to the meaning of knowledge.
Read more"Recommended for you" - Data risks in AI-powered customer solutions
Retailers and consumer brands are increasingly using AI online and in stores. Examples of how the technology could be leveraged include generative AI like ChatGPT, the automation of supply chains or the detection of fraud. Data regulators in the UK and EU are starting to catch up to the use of these technologies and making their positions known.
Read moreUK Government u-turns on phasing out “CE” product safety marking
What product safety marks can be used on products in the UK?
Read moreThe Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 – a happy new year?
How will the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (the Act) impact UK businesses?
Read moreGovernment consults on improving price transparency and product information for consumers
What does the UK Government’s consultation on Improving Price Transparency and Product Information for Consumers (the Consultation) signal about online choice architecture, and what businesses should be doing now to avoid the risk of fines next year?
Read moreTerminating software agreements when they fail to deliver software deliverables on time
How did the court determine: (1) whether a software implementation timeline agreed by the parties was binding; (2) when implementation was considered complete; and (3) in what circumstances did failing to complete implementation by the contractual deadlines entitle the customer to terminate the contract?
Read moreLimitation of liability clauses in software development projects – financial caps
Was the limitation of liability clause in the Master Services Agreement construed by the court to provide for a single aggregate cap to be applied to the customer's pleaded claims (limiting the claim to £11.5m from a pleaded claim of £31m), or separate caps for each claim?
Read morePre-contractual documents – when heads of terms are legally binding and enforceable
Was a signed document marked “heads of terms” but not marked “subject to contract” a binding agreement for lease?
Read moreThe ASA’s “Active Ad Monitoring” AI tool: nowhere to hide for green claims
What does the ASA’s targeting of its AI monitoring and targeting tool at green claims mean for businesses interested in spotlighting the role they play in the environment?
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