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RPC appoints Tom McQuail as Competition Partner

Published on 01 May 2024. By Tom McQuail, Partner

International law firm RPC announced today that Tom McQuail joins as a Partner in its Competition practice.

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What 7 key regulatory changes lie ahead in 2024?

Published on 09 Jan 2024. By Gavin Reese, Partner

AI impacts, green claims and product safety among issues explored in Regulatory radar

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ASA rulings warn airlines against making 'broad and absolute' environmental claims

Published on 06 Dec 2023. By Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate

Regulator uses AI system to proactively search and identify online adverts that might break the rules on greenwashing

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Law firms failing to pay clients 'fair' interest on monies held may come under regulatory scrutiny

Published on 09 Oct 2023. By Graham Reid, Partner

SRA requires firms to pay clients ‘fair’ interest on money held on client account Rising interest rates means client accounts are earning substantial sums that law firms may be tempted to keep

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FCA rules could trigger 'marked drop' in finfluencers marketing crypto

Published on 09 Oct 2023. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate

Regulator clamping down over concerns consumers are being 'influenced into high risk investments without understanding consequences'

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RPC recognised as top-tier firm across seven areas in The Legal 500 UK 2024

Published on 04 Oct 2023.

The Legal 500 UK ranks RPC in seven categories. In total, 135 RPC lawyers were recognised, some in multiple categories.

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Single-use plastic ban is 'only the beginning in the war against plastic'

Published on 02 Oct 2023. By Ciara Cullen, Partner and Harpreet Kaur, Associate

Retailers and brands warned today's 'conscious consumer' will expect them to get behind ban's sentiment or risk harming brand loyalty

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New test will 'significantly strengthen SFO's arsenal' against corporate economic crime

Published on 20 Jun 2023. By Sam Tate, Partner

Amendment to Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill expands scope to include senior managers, not just directors

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Anti-Slapps amendments are 'potentially very significant' for protecting defendants from 'ruinous' claims

Published on 13 Jun 2023. By Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner

'Journalists and whistleblowers should not face the prospect of bankruptcy and losing their home for doing their job'

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RPC reacts to the FCA's tough new rules for marketing cryptoassets

Published on 08 Jun 2023. By Whitney Simpson, Of Counsel

New FCA rules mean crypto firms must ensure that people have the appropriate knowledge and experience to invest in crypto. Those promoting crypto must also put in place clear risk warnings and ensure adverts are clear, fair and not misleading.  

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RPC's Snapshots app brings together the latest legal developments…at the touch of a button

Published on 06 Jun 2023. By Joseph Akwaboa, Associate and Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Students and commercial lawyers alike can access a rich database of updates from the commercial, data, digital, consumer and advertising legal landscape

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RPC launches free go-to platform and online community for accountants and tax advisers

Published on 31 May 2023. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

Tax Take + features guidance notes on tax-related topics, news, podcasts, webinars, vlogs and interactive chat for industry experts

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Value of UK crypto-fraud reports increases by 41% in the past year, reaching a record £306m

Published on 25 May 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner and Jonathan Crompton, Partner

FTX collapse caused a surge in the value of fraud reports – November’s £115m loss to fraud amounts to 1/3 of annual figure while Hong Kong embraces cryptocurrency opportunities

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EU law rethink means 'uncertainty is delayed, not removed'

Published on 28 Apr 2023. By Patrick Brodie, Partner

Partner Patrick Brodie, head of the Employment, Engagement and Equality practice at international law firm RPC, warns thousands of regulations could still end up on the 'Brexit bonfire'

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RPC launches interactive Dawn Raid app with live 24/7 assistance

Published on 18 Apr 2023. By Adam Craggs, Partner

RPC Raid Response is a one-stop toolkit which enables you to navigate a raid by a regulator in real time

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RPC hires financial crime consultant to bolster growing White Collar Crime team

Published on 10 Feb 2023. By Thomas Jenkins, Senior Associate

RPC has hired financial crime consultant Ben Cooper to bolster the international law firm's White Collar Crime team in London. Ben started on 1 February 2023.

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FCA's intervention on green claims is 'welcome step forward'

Published on 26 Oct 2022. By Chris Ross, Partner

International law firm RPC says there are concerns due to lack of regulation of ESG credentials in investment products

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RPC scores top rankings in Chambers UK 2023

Published on 20 Oct 2022. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior PR & External Communications Manager

RPC has achieved top ranking in nine practice areas in Chambers UK 2023.

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Are pension fund trustees at risk of legal action following UK gilts’ meltdown?

Published on 07 Oct 2022. By Rachael Healey, Partner

Are pension fund trustees conducting liability-driven investing at risk of legal action following the volatility in the UK gilt market?

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Six-cess! RPC recognised as top-tier firm across six areas in The Legal 500 UK 2023

Published on 29 Sep 2022. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior PR & External Communications Manager

The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 UK rankings has been released and we are delighted with the latest results.

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Imposing new Calorie labelling legislation 'couldn't be worse timing' for hospitality sector

Published on 05 Apr 2022. By Ben Mark, Partner

International law firm RPC warns change could place increased financial burden on businesses only just beginning to recover from pandemic disruption

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RPC boosts market-leading transactional and regulatory insurance team with Partner hire

Published on 06 Sep 2021. By William Hogarth, Partner

Key strategic hire adds further strength to the firm's expanding transactional and regulatory insurance team

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