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The Week That Was - 10 April 2026

Published on 10 Apr 2026. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Construction: The Week That Was - 10 April 2026 Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 10 April 2026

Published on 10 Apr 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 10 April 2026, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Blog

Cash for information: How HMRC is paying for intelligence

Published on 09 Apr 2026. By Michelle Sloane, Partner

In November 2025, HMRC launched the Strengthened Reward Scheme (SRS), an enhanced informant and reward scheme, marking a significant shift in the UK’s approach to tackling serious tax avoidance and evasion. This initiative represents a deliberate move towards providing financial incentives for whistleblowers and is a transformative addition to the UK's tax enforcement toolkit.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 2 April 2026

Published on 02 Apr 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 2 April 2026, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

ML Covered - April 2026

Published on 02 Apr 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner and Zoe Melegari, Senior Associate and Andrew Oberholzer, Senior Associate and Charlotte Bray, Associate

We are pleased to share our April 2026 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.

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Thinking - Blog

UT finds that calculation error was not a “mistake in a claim” and allows SDLT overpayment relief appeal

Published on 02 Apr 2026. By Daniel Williams, Associate

In BTR Core Fund JPUT v HMRC [2026] UKUT 27 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal held that a calculation error was not a “mistake in a claim”, for the purposes of paragraph 34A(2), Schedule 10, FA 2003, and allowed the taxpayer's SDLT overpayment relief claim.

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Thinking - Blog

Significant Changes to the Construction Industry Scheme coming into effect on 6 April 2026

Published on 02 Apr 2026. By Michelle Sloane, Partner and Daniel Williams, Associate

From 6 April 2026, significant changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) will come into effect, introducing new measures to streamline CIS administration and combat fraud in the construction sector.

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Thinking - Blog

TPR publishes guidance for trustees dealing with Virgin Media issues – a practical approach

Published on 01 Apr 2026. By James Parsons, Associate

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance for trustees to address historic pension scheme alterations impacted by the decision in Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 843. Schemes can now resolve any uncertainty by obtaining retrospective actuarial confirmation in respect of past alterations impacted by the judgment (alterations lacking actuarial confirmation or evidence of the same), as permitted by the Pension Schemes Bill.

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Thinking - Blog

FRC Annual Plan and Budget 2026/2027 – the FRC's plans for the next 12 months

Published on 01 Apr 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner

We are now in the second year of the FRC's three-year plan (for 2025-2028) and the FRC's Annual Plan notes that the FRC's "purpose and strategic objectives remain unchanged".

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Thinking - Podcast

The Work Couch: Non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law (Part 3): Creating a "Speak Up" culture and post-investigation actions

Published on 01 Apr 2026.

In the third and final part of our mini-series on non-financial misconduct, regulation and the law host, Ellie Gelder is joined by Sybille Raphael, joint CEO at whistleblowing charity Protect and Patrick Brodie, partner and head of RPC's Employment, Engagement & Equality team.

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Thinking - Podcast

Alien abduction insurance (With Zach Ewell & Simon Burgess)

Published on 01 Apr 2026.

In this April fools special we explore the quirky world of alien abduction insurance through the lens of journalist Zach Ewell, and Simon Burgess, who according to reports had sold numerous alien abduction policies.

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Thinking - Publication

Tax Bites - April 2026

Published on 01 Apr 2026. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Daniel Williams, Associate

Welcome to our April 2026 edition of RPC's Tax Bites – providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.

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Thinking - Snapshot

Snapshots Spring 2026

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Thinking - Snapshot

Harsh realities – contractual allocation of risk and implied terms

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Caroline Tuck, Partner and Eleanor Harley , Partner

Would a court be willing to imply a term into a business to business sale agreement in conflict with expressly allocated risk where the obligations on one party appear to lack commercial or practical coherence.

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Thinking - Snapshot

Incorporation of terms – Court of Appeal takes a "red hand" to the onerous clause doctrine

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Caroline Tuck, Partner and Eleanor Harley , Partner

How will a court determine whether onerous terms and conditions have been incorporated into a contract and can be relied on?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Termination clauses and the express right to terminate in certain events – knowledge versus understanding

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Caroline Tuck, Partner and Eleanor Harley , Partner

Is a party with an express contractual right to terminate the contract in response to certain trigger events, who continues to perform for a period of months after such an event has occurred, entitled to say that its conduct does not amount to an election to affirm the contract because it did not "know" that the contract entitled it to terminate?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Varying an existing agreement – entire agreement clauses and their effect on an underlying contract

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Caroline Tuck, Partner and Eleanor Harley , Partner

Does an entire agreement clause that "supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements…whether written or oral relating to its subject matter" within a settlement agreement have the effect of preventing all or any part of an underlying agreement from continuing to have effect?

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Lawyers Covered - March 2026

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Carmel Green, Partner and Sophie Hannaway , Senior Associate and Lauren Paterson, Associate and Georgia Durham, Associate and Charlotte Thompson, Associate and Alice Tittensor, Senior Associate and Sally Lord, Knowledge Counsel – Insurance and Litigation and Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our March 2026 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Thinking - Snapshot

Green claims update

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

What are the developing criminal risks that companies need to be aware of when making green claims or representations and how can they take steps to mitigate those risks?

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Thinking - Snapshot

CAP publishes final guidance on "less healthy" food and drink as 9pm watershed ad ban comes into force

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

The Health and Care Act came into force in 2022, amending the Communications Act 2003 to impose a new ban on ads for "identifiable" less healthy food and drink (LHF) products from appearing on Ofcom-regulated TV and on-demand services between 0530 and 2100 and in paid-for space online at any time.

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Thinking - Snapshot

ASA clarifies when "from £X" price claims are acceptable in social media ads

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

When will the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) accept “from £X” price claims in social media ads, and what does this mean for platforms using dynamic pricing models?

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Thinking - Snapshot

ASA clarifies its jurisdiction over cross-border online ads

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

When are cross-border online ads subject to the ASA's oversight?

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Thinking - Snapshot

The price you see vs the price you get: Lessons from ASA's TUI and easyJet rulings

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

When does online price presentation become “misleading advertising” under the CAP Code, and what do the recent ASA rulings on TUI and easyJet indicate for platforms displaying dynamic or ancillary pricing?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Green claims and corporate criminal liability: managing new risks for businesses

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

What are the developing criminal risks that companies need to be aware of when making green claims or representations and how can they take steps to mitigate those risks?

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Thinking - Snapshot

The Advertising Association’s 2026 GenAI guide: Key implications for industry

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

What does the 2026 Best Practice Guide for the Responsible Use of Generative AI (GenAI) in advertising mean for brands, agencies, and media owners?

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Thinking - Snapshot

UK Gambling Commission warns social media platforms over illegal gambling ads

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead

How far will regulators expect social media platforms to proactively detect, verify and block illegal gambling ads targeting UK users?

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Thinking - Snapshot

CMA announces its 2026 to 2029 strategy and issues first fine using its DMCCA powers

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How will the CMA's refreshed strategy for 2026 to 2029 and new enforcement powers shape the regulatory environment of consumer protection in the UK?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Global regulatory network signals intent with Position Statement on age assurance

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What does the Global Online Safety Regulators Network’s (GOSRN) January 2026 Position Statement tell us about the future of age assurance regulation and enforcement?

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Thinking - Snapshot

CMA publishes draft revised guidance on unfair contract terms under the Consumer Rights Act

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What does the CMA's incoming revised guidance on unfair contract terms under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) mean for consumer terms and notices?

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Thinking - Snapshot

British Standards Institution publishes international framework to support trustworthy age assurance online

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What are the new standards on effective age assurance recently published by the British Standards Institute (BSI)?

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Thinking - Snapshot

UK government to introduce new rules banning 'ticket touting'

Published on 31 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What action has the UK government taken to protect consumers against inflated ticket resale costs?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Ireland's Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 – a distributed enforcement model and the AI Office of Ireland

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How will Ireland's distributed enforcement model and new AI Office supervise AI use and development and ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act) in Ireland?

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Thinking - Snapshot

CMA proposes measures to support UK businesses using Google search services

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What new measures does the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) propose to impose on Google Search in order to maintain fair competition in the UK and improve search services for users?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Ofcom publishes an explainer on the regulation of AI chatbots under the Online Safety Act

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

How does the UK's Online Safety Act apply to AI chatbots, and when are chatbot providers required to comply with online safety duties?

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Thinking - Snapshot

"A safer digital childhood" - UK Government consults on children's mobile and social media use

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What steps is the UK government taking to improve children's relationship with mobile phones and social media?

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Thinking - Snapshot

Online safety regulators investigate X over Grok AI chatbot images

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

In allowing users to create sexualised images of real people using the Grok AI chatbot, has X complied with its duties under UK and EU law to protect its users, including children, from seeing illegal content?

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Thinking - Snapshot

UK government publishes research briefing into labelling of GenAI content

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What does the UK government’s new research briefing tell us about labelling GenAI content, and how might this inform future transparency requirements for large online platforms?

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European Commission publishes first draft Code of Practice on transparency of GenAI content

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What is the EU doing to protect the rights of copyright owners against GenAI?

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EU proposals to ensure transparency and fair remuneration for use of copyrighted work by GenAI

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

What is the EU doing to protect the rights of copyright owners against GenAI?

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Thinking - Snapshot

EU Commission opens proceedings to aid Google in complying with the Digital Markets Act

Published on 30 Mar 2026. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

Why has the European Commission initiated specification proceedings to assist Google in complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA)?

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Thinking - Snapshot

EU Commission renews adequacy decision for the UK's data protection regime

Published on 30 Mar 2026.

What does the European Commission's renewal of its data protection adequacy decisions mean for the free flow of personal data between the UK and the EU?

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Thinking - Snapshot

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 commencement update

Published on 30 Mar 2026.

What does the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) change for UK data protection law, and what are the practical implications for businesses' data uses, governance and compliance strategies?

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Thinking - Snapshot

ICO issues fines over electronic marketing breaches

Published on 30 Mar 2026.

Why did the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fine two companies a total of £225k for nuisance marketing messages, and what does this mean for businesses sending emails and texts?

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ICO fines highlight failures in meeting public promises on data security and children's privacy

Published on 30 Mar 2026.

What do recent enforcement decisions say about the Information Commissioners Office's (ICO) expectations of security and children's privacy, in particular around public data and privacy assurances?

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Thinking - Publication

The Week That Was - 27 March 2026

Published on 27 Mar 2026. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Construction: The Week That Was - 27 March 2026 Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Snapshot

ICO opens formal investigations into X’s data processing regarding Grok AI

Published on 27 Mar 2026.

What data protection concerns has the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) identified in relation to X’s deployment of the Grok AI system?

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Thinking - Publication

Take 10 - 27 March 2026

Published on 27 Mar 2026. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Littlewood, Senior Associate (Barrister) and Thomas Otter , Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Lydia Robinson, Associate and Lydia Kelly, Trainee Solicitor and Cai Pugh, Solicitor Apprentice

Take 10 - published 27 March 2026 Welcome back to RPC's Media and Communications law update where we recap on the key media judgments and developments over the last few months.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 27 March 2026

Published on 27 Mar 2026. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 27 March 2026, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Press and Media

RPC advises Roquefort Therapeutics on reverse takeover and AIM move

Published on 27 Mar 2026. By James Channo, Partner and Rachel Stanley, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised Roquefort Therapeutics plc, the London-listed biotech company, on its reverse takeover and acquisition of clinical-stage oral oncology drug.

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Thinking - Blog

What surveyors and property managers need to know about the new Service Charge Residential Management Code in force from 7 April 2026

Published on 27 Mar 2026. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has published the fourth edition of the Service Charge Residential Management Code, which comes into force on 7 April 2026. The Code, which sets out RICS' expectations for management of residential leasehold properties in England, has been extensively rewritten and updated to reflect the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). In this article, we explore what's changed and what RICS members and regulated firms acting as managing agents need to know.

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