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In granting permission for the taxpayer to bring a claim for judicial review that was significantly out of time, the High Court determined that there was good reason to extend time.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Month That Was - the FCA's Vehicle Finance Redress Scheme Consultation
In this episode, Mel is joined by David Allinson to discuss the FCA’s proposed section 404 consumer redress scheme for vehicle finance, focusing on discretionary commission arrangements, the scheme’s scope (regulated agreements from 2007 to November 2024), rebuttable presumptions of unfairness and loss, and an estimated £8.2bn in redress averaging about £700 per file.
Read moreInsurance and the art of uncertainty (With Sir David Spiegelhalter)
In this episode, Peter Mansfield and Sir David Spiegelhalter explore the intricate relationship between insurance and uncertainty. They discuss the nature of uncertainty, the role of statistics, and the importance of effective communication in risk assessment.
Read moreTaxing Matters: A very VATy Christmas with Philip Simpson KC from Old Square Tax Chambers
In this festive edition of Taxing Matters, RPC’s Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Philip Simpson KC of Old Square Tax Chambers, well known VAT expert and part-time stand-up comedian. Together, they embark on an insightful sleigh ride through the VAT implications of classic Christmas fare, decorations, and traditions, demystifying which seasonal treats and trimmings may attract HMRC’s attention.
Read moreSurveillance Evidence and Breaking the Chain: The Court’s Approach in Haley v Newcold Ltd [2025]
It is unusual for a judge to have to decide the motives behind an elective below the knee a amputation, however this is exactly what the judge was required to do in the recent case of Hayley v Newcold Ltd [2025].
Read moreThe Week That Was - 12 December 2025
Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 21 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 12 December 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was on 12 December 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreSports Ticker #142 - Rising rates hit clubs and the Enhanced Games’ merger milestone - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight that saw Lando Norris become the 11th British Formula 1 Drivers champion, the 2026 World Cup groups being drawn, and the sad passing of Celtic legend Dixie Deans, we bring you news of the UK’s bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup, the Enhanced Games’ new $1.2 billion valuation and the NASCAR antitrust trial set to change the face of the sport.
Read moreBrazil Enacts Landmark Insurance Legislation: The Brazilian Insurance Act (Law No. 15.040/2024)
The new insurance regulation in Brazil enters into effect today,11 December 2025.
Read moreTribunal orders HMRC to disclose documents to taxpayers in offshore trust case
In Evans & Ors v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 1112 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) ordered HMRC to disclose most of the documents sought by the taxpayers.
Read moreRPC Premier Law tops Insurance again and scores new individual rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
RPC Premier Law has maintained its rankings as a top firm in Insurance and achieved new and improved individual rankings in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026.
Read moreRPC's Chair of International Arbitration Jonathan Wood appointed to Deputy Prime Minister's English Law Promotion Panel
Jonathan Wood, Chair of International Arbitration at RPC, has been appointed to the English Law Promotion Panel, a new group of legal and business leaders established to future-proof the UK legal sector.
Read moreRPC and the Centre for Legal Leadership win Community Impact Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025
International law firm RPC, together with the Centre for Legal Leadership (CLL), is proud to share the Junior to Mid-Level Lawyer Network (JMLN) has won the Community Impact Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025.
Read moreML Covered - December 2025
We are pleased to share our November 2025 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.
Read moreInsurance Covered: A look at captive insurance (With Caroline Wagstaff)
In this conversation, Peter Mansfield and Caroline Wagstaff discuss the concept of captive insurance, its benefits, and the current efforts to establish a captive insurance market in London.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 5 December 2025
Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 5 December 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreA penalty shoot-out? Not for default interest rates
The High Court in Houssein and others v London Credit Limited and others [2025] EWHC 2749 (Ch) decided that a default interest rate of 4% compounding monthly under a facility agreement is not a penalty, reversing its previous decision on the point.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 5 December 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was on 5 December 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreInsurance Bulletin - Hong Kong Autumn 2025
Insurance Bulletin, Autumn 2025 – In their regular Insurance Bulletin, RPC's Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insurance team review some topical and regulatory developments in Hong Kong's insurance industry.
Read moreLatest SFO guidance on corporate self-reporting, cooperation and DPAs
In this article, Adam Craggs and Tom Jenkins of RPC's Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime team, consider the important guidance issued by the Serious Fraud Office in April 2025, providing information to companies on the agency's expectations relating to corporate self-reporting, cooperation during investigations and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs).
Read moreUnfair prejudice claims & the "desirability test" for removing parties
The High Court has recently ruled that it is appropriate to remove parties as respondents to a petition under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) when no substantive remedy is sought against them, despite the wide jurisdiction in respect of relief afforded to unfair prejudice petitions. Further, it was held that section 994 should not be used as a means of seeking judgment on causes of action that are wholly distinct from the unfair prejudice claim itself.
Read moreRPC wins Commercial Disputes Team of the Year 2025
RPC wins Commercial Disputes Team of the Year 2025
Read moreGreen claims update: November 2025
Welcome to our November 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
Read moreTaxing Matters: Unpacking the complexities of tax deed claims with Jivaan Bennett of Temple Tax Chambers
In this episode of Taxing Matters, Alexis Armitage, Senior Associate in RPC’s Tax Disputes team, is joined by Jivaan Bennett of Temple Tax Chambers. Jivaan brings nearly 15 years of international experience in tax, commercial transactions, and disputes, having worked across the Caribbean, London, and New York.
Read moreTax Bites - December 2025
Welcome to December 2025 edition of RPC's Tax Bites – providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.
Read moreClaims for financial misselling under English law
RPC's market-leading banking litigation team's updated practice note "Claims for financial misselling under English law" has been published on Practical Law.
Read moreLawyers Covered - November 2025
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 November 2025 Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.
Read moreDigital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – the sequel
One of the challenges regularly mentioned by international businesses operating in the UK, is the (often subtle) differences in the way in which similar risks are regulated across the EU and UK.
Read moreRPC leads legal assessment in new no-win no-fee crypto recovery scheme
International law firm RPC has been appointed legal assessor in a pioneering new recovery solution for victims of cryptocurrency fraud.
Read moreSFO publishes significant new guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes
The SFO has updated its guidance on evaluating corporate bribery and fraud crime compliance programmes to indicate when, how and why, it will evaluate those programmes across six scenarios covering prosecutions, DPAs, Bribery Act and ECCTA defences and sentencing considerations.
Read moreSports Ticker #141 - Mercedes' minority stake sale and the Squad Cost Ratio shake up - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight that saw the 74th Ashes series get underway in Australia, Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, and the RPC Sports group win Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the Global Football Industry Awards, we bring you news of a new Premier League financial fair play framework, the UFC stepping into its AI era, and Mercedes’ latest multi-million-pound investment.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 28 November 2025
Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 28 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 28 November 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was on 28 November 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreA welcome end to the "fraudsters charter": Privy Council brings the law of deceit back in line with commercial reality
In the landmark decision of Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) LTD v Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Privy Council (in a unanimous judgment delivered by Lord Justice Leggat) has confirmed that it is not necessary for claimants to prove that they were consciously "aware" of a misrepresentation to successfully bring a claim for deceit or fraudulent misrepresentation – emphatically closing off an errant line of first instance decisions which had introduced this requirement.
Read moreAutumn Budget 2025 – Main tax announcements
This blog discusses some of the key tax changes announced in this week's Autumn Budget 2025.
Read moreTake 10 - 28 November 2025
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update on 28 November where we recap on the key media judgments and developments over the last few months.
Read moreUpper Tribunal grants taxpayers permission to bring late appeals
In Medpro Healthcare Ltd & Another v HMRC [2025] UKUT 255 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal allowed the taxpayers’ appeals, finding that the First-tier Tribunal had failed to give adequate reasons and misapplied the Martland test.
Read moreVAT update November 2025
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of RPC's VAT update, your monthly source for news and insightful analysis from the world of VAT. We've refreshed the update to make it more digestible and help you find the most interesting updates – faster and with less hassle.
Read moreCustoms and excise quarterly update – November 2025
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of RPC's Customs and excise quarterly update.
Read moreIt's a wrap! Highlights from the ICO DPPC 2025
The ICO held its annual Data Protection Practitioners' Conference (DPPC) on 14 October. With a packed agenda, eminent speakers and over 7,000 data protection professionals in attendance, it was one of the highlights of the privacy lawyer's year. Here we set out the key messages we took away from the conference.
Read moreRPC named Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the Global Football Industry Awards 2025
International law firm RPC has proudly been recognised as Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the first Global Football Industry Awards 2025.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 21 November 2025
Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 21 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 21 November 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was on 21 November 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRPC advises the majority sellers of Cyberseer on its sale to Redsquid
International law firm RPC has advised the majority sellers of Cyberseer Limited, a UK-based managed security service provider, on its sale to Redsquid, an award-winning IT managed services provider.
Read moreSnapshots Autumn 2025
Our Autumn 2025 roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreRPC is recognised once again in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide for Hong Kong
International law firm RPC is proud to be recognised across eight practice areas in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide for Hong Kong.
Read moreTribunal allows expat's appeal confirming that SIPP withdrawals were not subject to UK tax
In Trevor John Masters v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 967 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal allowed the taxpayer's appeal, holding that the taxpayer's SIPP withdrawals were taxable only in Portugal under the UK–Portugal Double Tax Convention.
Read moreTwenty-five RPC lawyers recognised in Lexology Index rankings 2025
International law firm RPC is proud to announce that 25 of its lawyers have so far been recognised in the Lexology Index rankings 2025, reflecting the firm’s exceptional talent and expertise across key practice areas.
Read moreInsurance Covered: A look at Fine Art & Specie insurance (With Joshila Sharma)
In this episode, Peter Mansfield interviews Joshila Sharma, a specialist in Fine Art and Specie insurance.
Read moreMind the Gap: the Competition Appeal Tribunal rules on the approach to allocation of unclaimed settlement funds
The recent judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal in relation to the distribution of unclaimed settlement funds following settlement of the Stagecoach South Western Trains Limited (SSWT) opt out collective action provides important practical guidance for legal and other professionals involved in opt-out collective action proceedings.
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