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Single-use plastic ban is 'only the beginning in the war against plastic'
Retailers and brands warned today's 'conscious consumer' will expect them to get behind ban's sentiment or risk harming brand loyalty
Read moreTake 10 - 29 September 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreRegulatory update - September 2023
Welcome to the September edition of the Regulatory update, which pulls together recent developments from across the UK’s regulators to help you navigate the regulatory maze.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 29 September 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreWhat the fix?! Get up to speed in 10 minutes with our new video
The first video in our new Getting Up To Speed series is now available below.
Read moreEU AI ACT-ion stations
The EU is forging ahead with its vision for AI. With wrapping up talks on the EU AI Act between the EU governments, the Commission and the parliamentary negotiators imminent, we bring you up to date on the EU's risk based approach, the scope of the Act, a timeline, key points that will form the basis of the discussions and next steps.
Read moreLawyers Covered - September 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 moreThe FCA sets expectations ahead of incoming cryptoasset marketing rules
The FCA has issued a "final warning" to firms promoting cryptoassets to UK consumers to prepare for the cryptoassets financial promotion regime. Effective from 8 October 2023, this regime aims to protect consumers from promotions that make exaggerated claims about the benefits in investing in cryptoassets.
Read moreV@ update - September 2023
Welcome to the September 2023 edition of RPC's V@, an update which provides analysis and news from the VAT world relevant to your business.
Read moreSports Ticker #94: World Rugby fantasy league game, all-green PGA and PSG to open first UK store – a speed-read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw Oscar Piastri celebrate the extension of his McLaren contract until the end of 2026 with a podium finish in Japan, and Mary Earps be awarded England Women's Player of the Year, we bring you updates on World Rugby's new fantasy league game and BMW PGA's commitment to be the first sports TV production to be powered entirely by green hydrogen. We also cover Unity Engine's proposal to introduce fees to game developers and the La Liga shirt sponsorship of Clwb Pel Droed Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Read moreSanctions Spotlight Session with Alice Kemp
In this episode of Taxing Matters, we are handing over the podcast baton and introducing our new host Alexis Armitage, Senior Associate in RPC's Tax Disputes Team. We couldn’t think of any better way to say our final goodbyes to the fabulous Alice other than by putting her in the hot seat to discuss the topic of the moment, sanctions.
Read moreCybersecurity breaches at financial services firms more than trebles
Cybersecurity breaches reported by financial service providers rose from 187 in 2021/22 to 640 in 2022/23 UK pension schemes report the biggest increase, 4,000%, in data breach reports to the ICO
Read moreThe Week That Was - 22 September 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreIs TikTok the key to the bricks-and-mortar retail revival?
Against the backdrop of sustainably-minded shoppers and cost-conscious consumerism, one of the key focuses for the retail sector in 2023 was (and still remains) the 'revival' of the UK high street.
Read moreThe Online Safety Bill is set to become law
The Online Safety Bill will shortly become law in the UK as soon as it receives Royal Assent. The legislation will introduce a new regulatory regime for online platforms and search engines which target the UK, imposing wide-ranging obligations on in-scope services with serious consequences for non-compliance.
Read moreUK tech cases warn of liability clause drafting pitfalls
Excluding and limiting liability is a vital part of any commercial contract. The irony, though, is that despite its importance, almost any exclusion or limitation of liability — if pored over to the nth degree — will have some ambiguity in the face of complex and often unforeseen consequences of breach.
Read moreGeneral Liability newsletter – September 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter, rounding up some of the key cases from the last few months.
Read moreA tool that French law does not like: English Court refuses to grant anti-suit injunction in support of French-seated ICC arbitration
The English Court has refused to grant an anti-suit injunction (ASI) in support of an ICC arbitration seated in France.
Read moreTribunal finds in favour of taxpayer confirming that payments are consideration rather than a subsidy for expenditure
In a recent case, the Upper Tribunal found in favour of the taxpayer and confirmed that payments made for goods and services under an arm's-length contract are consideration rather than subsidy for expenditure, even when the payments are calculated to reflect such expenditure. The payments therefore do not provide grounds for HMRC to disallow the expenditure.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Bereavement at work
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 moreA tax on conscience? A moral dilemma for non-residents
In HMRC v A Taxpayer, the Upper Tribunal (UT) considered the meaning of ‘exceptional circumstances’ for the purposes of the statutory residency test (SRT) in FA 2013. In overturning the decision of the First-tier Tribunal, the UT held that moral obligations, specifically the need to care for close relatives, were not exceptional circumstances, creating a potential dilemma for individuals when it comes to managing their tax residency status and their family life.
Read moreWhistle-blowing on illegal cartels drops 70% in 5 years
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently increased award to £250,000 Calls to the CMA hotline have plummeted from 1,442 in 2017 to 427 in 2022
Read moreAdjusting your recruitment process for a candidate with a disability: What is reasonable?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a failure to make enquiries into a job applicant's disability amounted to a failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Read moreRPC adds Partner to its General Liability practice
International law firm RPC announced today that Thom Lumley as Partner in its General Liability practice.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 15 September 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreAdvertising Video on Demand – To AVOD or avoid?
As most movie and TV streamers can attest to, Subscription Video on Demand services (or 'SVODs') continue to multiply. No need to put the kettle on while the adverts play; SVODs offer consumers an instant, ad-free escape to worlds unknown at just a click of a button.
Read moreTake 10 - 15 September 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreCourt of Appeal finds in favour of FSCS on scope of the Policyholder Protection Rules (PRR)
Tamsin Hyland explores the recent judgment of JR (On the application of Manchikalapati v FSCS [2023] EWCA Civ 1006) and its relevance to insurance policy wording.
Read moreFinancial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2023 Q3
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 moreSports Ticker: Farrell red card reversal revoked and Earps shirts hit the shelves – a speed-read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw the football transfer window slam shut and the start of the Rugby World Cup, we bring you updates on QSI's agreement to acquire the World Padel Tour and the re-instatement of the decision to give a red card to Owen Farrell, ruling him out of England's first two matches. We also feature stories on Mary Earps' shirt finally being made available for sale and England women's cricket team having their match fees increased to equal those of the men's team.
Read moreAre settlements covered under liability policies if not consented to by the insurer? Does it make any difference if the insured was told to "act as a prudent uninsured"?
Does it make any difference if the insured was told to "act as a prudent uninsured"?
Read moreTribunal allows taxpayer's appeal as although he had failed to establish his domicile of choice HMRC had failed to prove there had been a loss of tax due to his carelessness
In Strachan v HMRC [2023] UKFTT 617 (TC), although the taxpayer had failed to establish a domicile of choice in Massachusetts, the Tax Tribunal allowed the taxpayer's appeal against two discovery assessments, despite a finding that the taxpayer had been careless, as HMRC had not discharged the burden of proving that the loss of tax had been bought about by the taxpayer's carelessness.
Read moreThe Future Of Flooding (With Ivan Haigh)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by James Platt, former Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Digital Officer and now an Advisor at Aon. They will be discussing the 4 questions every organisation should be able to answer before considering changing and deploying digital technology.
Read moreEvolving Corporate practice at RPC welcomes James Channo as Partner
International law firm RPC announced today that James Channo joins as Partner in its London Corporate practice.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 8 September 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreAuthorities and insurers 'must grapple crumbling concrete crisis to prevent new wave of asbestos-related claims'
Degraded condition of RAAC has highlighted continued presence of asbestos in schools and public buildings
Read moreThe Work Couch: Reforms to employment rights for parents and carers: Where are we now?
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 moreTax Bites - September 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of RPC's Tax Bites - providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.
Read moreJudicial developments in recent treaty cases
A spate of recent cases concerning the application of double tax treaties has seen the courts and tribunals striving for common¬sense, policy-driven outcomes.
Read moreHMRC prevented from participating further in VAT appeal following failure to comply with unless order
In denying HMRC's application for relief from sanctions, the First-tier Tribunal determined that HMRC had committed a serious and significant breach of an unless order and barred HMRC from further participation in the appeal proceedings.
Read moreFraud not "some kind of open sesame" in Privy Council appeal to set aside judgment
An appellant was unsuccessful in his bid to set aside judgment on the basis of fraud as the Board of the Privy Counsel dismissed his claim as an abuse of process (1). The appellant had failed to show "fresh evidence" of fraud as he already had all of the information he was relying on to allege fraud at the time he entered into a final settlement agreement, and had not offered an explanation of why he had not deployed this information whilst the original dispute was live.
Read moreRansoms and Sanctions and Fines (oh my!)
Ransomware attacks are happening all the time. Just the other month, the Cl0p ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer tool.
Read moreRansoms and Sanctions and Fines (oh my!)
Ransomware attacks are happening all the time. Just the other month, the Cl0p ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer tool.
Read moreRPC bolsters Hong Kong bench of litigators with the appointment of Ivan Chang as Partner
International law firm RPC announced today that Ivan Chang joins as Partner in its Hong Kong Commercial Disputes practice. Already a disputes powerhouse, Ivan's appointment adds to its general dispute resolution and contentious regulatory work.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 1 September 2023
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreCyber_Bytes - Issue 56
Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance And Society 8: The Unexpected Triumph Of Morality
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
Read moreMeditations on Insurance and Society 7: Towards A Philosophy Of Insurance
Welcome to Insurance Covered summer special miniseries Meditations on Insurance and Society.
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