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Leading media litigator Lindsay Warwick joins RPC as Partner
International law firm RPC announced today that Lindsay Warwick, a leading media litigator, joins as Partner. An already powerful bench of over ten media litigators, the appointment cements the firm's reputation as having the UK's leading media defence practice.
Read moreTake 10 - 12 January 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreOfcom's 'Roadmap to Regulation' underway with its consultation on illegal harms duties under the Online Safety Act
In November, Ofcom, as new online safety regulator, published the first of four major consultations under the Online Safety Act ("OSA"), which sets out its proposals for how "user-to-user" ("U2U") services (essentially any online website or app that allows users to interact with each other) and online search services (i.e. Google, Bing and similar) should approach their illegal content duties under the new legislation. The consultation provides guidance in a number of areas including governance, content moderation, reporting and complaints mechanisms, terms of service, supporting child users, and user empowerment.
Read moreThe week that was - 12 January 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreLaw passed to regulate Significant Investments in Singapore Entities
The Significant Investments Review Bill (the "Bill") was recently passed by Parliament on 9 January 2024, and is expected to take effect in the first half of the year.
Read moreCourt of Appeal considers 'main purpose' test and finds in favour of taxpayer
Read moreWhat 6 key challenges will insurers face in 2024?
Climate change, Artificial Intelligence and ESG top this year's predictions in latest edition of Annual insurance review from international law firm RPC
Read moreProcedure damages & costs
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Procedure damages & costs.
Read moreProduct liability
In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2024, we look at the main developments in 2023 and expected issues in 2024 for Product liability.
Read moreAnnual insurance review 2024
Hello and welcome to RPC's Annual insurance review – a look back at the events that shaped the insurance market in 2023 and a look forward towards what to expect in 2024.
Read moreThaler v Comptroller [2023] UKSC 49: the UKSC rules that AI cannot be an 'inventor'
To the surprise of no one, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has finally ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor for the purposes of UK patent law. This judgment accords with the decisions of the lower courts in the UK and the initial ruling of the UKIPO. It also reflects similar findings from most of courts around the world where the claimant, Dr Thaler, brought similar actions.
Read moreThaler v Comptroller [2023] UKSC 49: the UKSC rules that AI cannot be an 'inventor'
To the surprise of no one, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has finally ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor for the purposes of UK patent law. This judgment accords with the decisions of the lower courts in the UK and the initial ruling of the UKIPO. It also reflects similar findings from most of courts around the world where the claimant, Dr Thaler, brought similar actions.
Read moreWhat 7 key regulatory changes lie ahead in 2024?
AI impacts, green claims and product safety among issues explored in Regulatory radar
Read moreRegulatory radar - January 2024
Hello and welcome to the January 2024 edition of RPC’s bi-annual Regulatory radar – a guide to the key regulatory changes worth having on your radar. We hope this will be a useful resource, helping you scan the regulatory horizon and highlight changes that could impact your business.
Read moreThe insurance of coral reefs (With Sarah Conway)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Sarah Conway who is a Director in WTW’s Disaster Risk, Finance & Parametrics team, leading the Ecosystem Resilience practice. In this episode we discuss insurance of coral reefs and climate finance.
Read moreDirectors' Duties to Disclose Interests In Proposed Transactions: Not a one-size-fits-all approach?
The Court of Appeal has recently grappled with the contentious issue of when directors will be considered to have acted in breach of their fiduciary duties for having pursued a business opportunity for their own benefit. In the case of Humphrey & Anor v Bennett [2023] EWCA Civ 1433, the Defendants were the directors and the majority shareholders of a property development SME company (the Company). The Claimants were former directors and minority shareholders of the Company. The Claimants' claim against the Defendants was brought derivatively in the name of the Company (with the permission of the Court) under section 260 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA06).
Read moreDirectors not liable under PLNs as HMRC failed to establish deliberate conduct by company
In Sharon Suttle and another v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 873 (TC), the Tax Tribunal allowed the taxpayers' appeals against Personal Liability Notices (PLNs) on the basis that the company did not make a deliberate inaccuracy in its returns.
Read moreJonathan Crompton recognised as one of Asian Legal Business' Litigators of Asia 2023
Jonathan Crompton, a Hong Kong-based Partner at international law firm, RPC, has been named by Asian Legal Business (ALB) as one of its Litigators of Asia 2023.
Read moreOn demand: UK Restructuring and Funding Frameworks – A Sticking Plaster or CPR?
On demand recording available
Read moreThe Week That Was - 22 December 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRPC advises Assured Partners UK&I on its acquisitions of Romero Group and CIA Insurance
International law firm RPC has advised AssuredPartners UK & Ireland (AssuredPartners), the leading international insurance broker, on its acquisitions of Romero Group and CIA Insurance.
Read moreRPC Bites #59: Festive Bumper Issue
Welcome back to RPC Bites. Our aim in the next 2 minutes is to provide you with a festive flavour of key legal, regulatory, and commercial developments in the Food & Drink sector over the last fortnight… with the occasional bit of industry gossip thrown in for good measure. Enjoy and Happy Christmas and New Year to all of our readers!!
Read moreSports Ticker #100: Earps' SPOTY win and shirt sell out, smart ball company raises US$15m, and Unilever sponsors UEFA – a speed read of commercial updates
In a fortnight which saw Mary Earps win the Sports Personality of the Year 2023, FIFA receive three Women's World Cup 2027 bids, and Endeavor invest in Chess.com, we bring you updates on the first Lioness to trade mark her name, the ground-breaking Guinness Six Nations sponsorship, and a multi-year broadcasting deal between TNT and Formula E.
Read moreRICS PII Minimum Terms consultation – last chance to have your say
RICS requires all regulated firms in the UK and Ireland to hold "adequate and appropriate" indemnity insurance which meets RICS' Minimum Policy Wording.
Read moreRPC advises EnergyPathways Ltd on its admission to AIM
International law firm RPC has advised EnergyPathways Ltd (EnergyPathways) on the reverse takeover (RTO) by Dial Square Investments Plc (to be renamed Energy Pathways Plc), a special purpose acquisition vehicle, and the admission of the enlarged group's issued and to be issued share capital to the AIM market.
Read moreLawyers Covered - December 2023
What could be more festive than our December edition of Lawyers Covered – so here it is, a gift from the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group at RPC, to all of you, our lovely readers! If you have any feedback or ideas for topics that you would like us to cover in the newsletter or in our seminars, please let us know. Happy holidays!
Read moreThe Terminator: A Tale of Two Insurance Claims
It is 2029, and the Machines are losing their war with Humanity. What to do?
Read more100th Episode Special: On Being the Chairman of Lloyd's of London (With Bruce Carnegie-Brown)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this special episode Peter is joined by Bruce Carnegie-Brown and they discuss his role as the Chairman of Lloyd's.
Read more12 top tips for using AI in retail and consumer businesses
Last year, we set out our top ten tips for retailers entering the metaverse. This year, AI is the hot topic in retail and pretty much everywhere else! AI is redefining the retail and consumer industry. It can improve consume engagement, aid decision-making, curate tailored promotions, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs. So what do retailers and consumer bran need to be mindful of when deploying AI?
Read moreAs EU's new sustainability directive is agreed, UK companies warned 'not to rest on their laurels'
Following the news that agreement has been reached on the EU's new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead Sophie Tuson, a Senior Associate who specialises in climate and environmental sustainability at international law firm RPC
Read moreChambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories
Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories, with a new ranking for Corporate/M&A: Domestic in its recently published 2024 edition.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 15 December 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Year That Was – a round up of all the key developments from 2023
Welcome to Money Covered, a monthly podcast from RPC aimed at those dealing with complaints, claims and risk management in the financial services sector.
Read moreAn insurance broker's standard of care – Bridging the insurance knowledge gap, not quite Sherlock Holmes but the broker must follow up obvious gaps and uncertainties
In a recent judgment, the High Court looked at the scope of duty of an insurance broker in circumstances where the claimant/policyholder had insufficient cover following a warehouse fire. The judgment arguably does not break new ground, but serves as a useful reminder that an insurance broker should make sure it fully understands a policyholder's business to be in a position to properly consider relevant insurance, notes of meetings are critical and warnings in generic documents are unlikely to discharge any duty if the insurance broker does not know enough about the business to recommend appropriate cover or is otherwise on notice of risks that it does not look to cater for. The judgment also looks at contributory negligence where the claimant/policyholder did not adequately calculate turnover for the purposes of business interruption cover, finding that the claimant contributed to the underinsurance position it was left in and reducing damages by 20%.
Read moreFinancial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2023 Q4
Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance. Our aim is to give you an easily digestible, bite-sized overview of issues that are of interest and which may affect your business.
Read moreASA publishes final report on Intermediary and Platform Principles Pilot
How have the main digital platforms responded to the ASA’s year long Intermediary and Platform Principles Pilot initiative (the IPP)?
Read moreThe Work Couch: 12 days of Christmas - A look back at 12 key employment law developments from 2023
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.
Read moreExcluding statutory implied terms – inequality of bargaining power considerations
In what circumstances is it reasonable to exclude the statutory implied term as to quality?
Read moreSPA breach of warranty claim – interpreting a no material adverse change warranty
How will the courts assess an alleged breach of a warranty that there had been no material adverse change in the financial prospects of a company?
Read moreExclusion clauses - loss of profits and wasted expenditure
What factors does the court take into account when construing an exclusion clause that covered loss of profits and wasted expenditure, and how does the court approach arguments on whether UCTA applies where the parties are dealing on standard terms of business that have been subject to some negotiation?
Read moreExpress and implied good faith obligations and relational contracts
Did an express or implied general duty of good faith arise under a relational contract between parties who were also competitors?
Read moreIncorrect invoicing – claiming the difference between sums mistakenly invoiced and sums correctly due under agreement terms
When a supplier invoices a lower sum than the figure due under the agreement, can the customer defend a claim in debt based on incorrect invoicing?
Read moreInterest clauses – displacing the courts’ wide discretionary powers to award interest on debt or damages
What is the courts’ approach to awarding statutory interest when a contract provides for contractual interest.
Read moreA tale of a SIPP administrator, a complainant's fraudulently intercepted email account and a missing £20,000
The Pension Ombudsman Service (POS) recently upheld a complaint and in doing so, found a SIPP administrator (the Administrator) at fault for the release of £20,000 from Mr N's (the Complainant's) SIPP to a fraudster. The determination is a helpful reminder of the responsibilities of professionals when it comes to payment transfer requests and verifying the recipient of payments, with the POS finding that given the "red flags" in the case, contact should have been made directly with the Complainant to verify the payment request or additional checks undertaken. The determination highlights the dangers of processing transfer requests via email and that in some circumstances further checks may be needed if a request looks "fishy".
Read moreData dispatch - December 2023
Welcome to the second 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 moreSnapshots Winter 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreTackling "Tax avoidance" this Christmas season with Sam Brodsky
As the cost of living crisis bites more than ever this year, in this special Christmas episode of RPC's Taxing Matters, we bring you some Christmas cheer by way of a light-hearted discussion of some of the potential ways you may be able to reduce your tax bill. In addition, we'll also have a quick look at Santa's tax position in the run up to Christmas and whether he might be guilty of tax avoidance … or even tax evasion!
Read moreSource@RPC - December 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.
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