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The Work Couch: What to expect at an employment tribunal: appearing as a witness, with Kim Wright and Joseph England
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Read moreInsurance Covered: A look at reinsurance (With Ben Rose)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Ben Rose, Co Founder of Supercede.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 14 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRPC celebrates double win at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025
International law firm RPC has been recognised at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025, winning Deal of the Year and the Wellbeing Award.
Read moreEmployment Rights Bill: 10 key amendments explained
On 5 March 2025, the government published a 200 page amendment paper containing a wide range of amendments to the draft Employment Rights Bill (the Bill). A number of the amendments follow the government's response to various consultations on some of the most significant proposed reforms. We highlight 10 of the key amendments and what they mean for employers.
Read moreSports Ticker #123: NSL makeover, IFAB eight-second rule and Yorkshire Hundred sale – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw the Women's Tennis Association announce that players will receive paid maternity leave for the first time, Manchester United unveil plans for a new 100,000 seater stadium and the BBC strike a TV deal for men's international football in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we bring you updates on the revamped Netball Super League, Ferrari's victory against Aston Martin and the benefits for Yorkshire following the sale of the Northern Superchargers.
Read moreRegulatory Radar - quick takes - March 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of our bi-monthly Regulatory Radar: quick takes update, which collates the latest developments from across the UK’s regulators.
Read moreHigh Court permits recission in EBT case enabling taxpayers to avoid IHT liability
In JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd and others v Garnett and another, the High Court allowed the claimants' claim and permitted rescission in relation to various Employee Benefit Trust appointments to sub-trusts, with the result that there was no IHT liability as the mistake in creating the sub-trusts was sufficiently serious to render it unconscionable to leave the mistaken disposition uncorrected.
Read more6 April 2025 - date confirmed for UK consumer protection law regime overhaul
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is set to substantially overhaul the UK's consumer protection law and enforcement regime. We now know the date that key consumer protection and enforcement changes will come into force: 6 April 2025.
Read moreAnother blow for Italian regional authorities in Italian Swaps saga judgment
Shortly before Christmas, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in another one of the long line of 'Italian Swaps Cases', Dexia SA v Regione Emilia Romagna.
Read moreVehicle Finance Redress Scheme seems to be down the road
In what could be the final chapter in the long running (or driving) vehicle finance saga, the FCA has announced that it is likely to consult on a redress scheme following the Supreme Court's anticipated decision in Jonson v FirstRand Bank Limited
Read moreGlobal Access Week 2025
Hosting 6 panel sessions on some of the most pressing issues for insurers.
Read moreRegulatory Radar - Winter 2025
Welcome to the Winter 2025 edition of RPC's bi-annual Regulatory Radar – a guide to the key regulatory changes worth having on your radar.
Read moreTake 10 - 7 March 2025
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 7 March 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
Read moreML Covered - March 2025
As we welcome the New Year, we are pleased to share our latest version 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 moreLeveraging ABC frameworks for ESG compliance
With ESG regulations evolving rapidly, businesses are facing increasing obligations, ranging from supply chain due diligence (CSDDD, EU Deforestation Regulation) to corporate reporting (CSRD, ISSB).
Read moreTaxing Matters: IWD 2025 special with Ele Theochari
This month, RPC Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Ele Theochari, Partner at Blick Rothenberg for a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day.
Read moreTribunal allows taxpayer's appeal in R&D relief claim
In Stage one Creative Services Ltd v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 1059 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal allowed the taxpayer's appeal against HMRC's decision to refuse R&D relief claims on the basis that the relevant projects were not "subsidised" or "contracted out".
Read moreData Dispatch - March 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Data Dispatch from the Data Advisory team at RPC. Our aim is to provide you on a regular basis with an easy-to-digest summary of key developments in data protection law.
Read moreThe Work Couch: Data protection and HR-related challenges (Part 2), with Jon Bartley and Helen Yost
Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.
Read moreSports Ticker #122: APT rules deemed void, padel passion and Zara's carbon plated trainers – a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw Avram Glazer confirm that Manchester United is not for sale, the F1 75 Live event take place and Amazon Prime Video launch live pay-per-view football with Ligue 1, we bring you updates on a tribunal's ruling that Premier League APT rules are void, the RFL's investigation into the Salford Red Devils squad selection ahead of their takeover being approved and Zara's new carbon plated running shoe.
Read moreProduct bulletin: February 2025
This product law bulletin highlights the EU Accessibility Act, allergen labelling updates, changes to the EU product safety framework, progress on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, makeup ingredient awareness, and the UK government's new e-bike and e-scooter safety campaign with updated battery guidelines.
Read moreCyber_Bytes - Issue 72
Welcome to Cyber_Bytes, our regular round-up of key developments in cyber, tech and evolving risks.
Read moreFRC thematic review: climate-related financial disclosures by AIM and large private companies
On 21 January 2025, the FRC published a thematic review of climate-related financial disclosures (CFD) by AIM and large private companies, following the first cycle of mandatory reporting.
Read moreTax Bites – March 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of RPC's Tax Bites – providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.
Read moreAI-as-a-service – key issues
Artificial Intelligence-as-a-Service (AIaaS), in the same vein as Software-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service, refers to cloud-based tools that allow businesses to gain access to an AI model hosted by a third party provider.
Read moreProcuring AI – commercial considerations checklist
Many companies will no doubt be considering using AI within their business to take advantage of the massive opportunities for increased productivity and cost efficiencies promised.
Read moreAI and Privacy – 10 Questions to Ask
We set out in this section 10 key questions to ask yourself at the outset when developing or deploying AI solutions in your business.
Read moreThe Ethics of AI - The Digital Dilemma
This is Part 6 of 'Regulation of AI – raising the trillion dollar bAIby'
Read morePart 5 – AI Regulation Globally
On 30 October 2023 the G7 published its international guiding principles on AI, in addition to a voluntary code of conduct for AI developers. The G7 principles are a non-exhaustive list of guiding principles aimed at promoting safe, secure and trustworthy AI and are intended to build on the OECD's AI Principles, adopted back in May 2019.
Read morePart 3 - AI regulation in the US
Back in October 2022, the White House published federal guidance – a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights identifying five principles aiming to guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems. It was designed to operate as a roadmap to protect the public from AI harms and was followed in October 2023 by the US President's Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The Executive Order sets out eight "guiding principles and priorities", detailing how those principles and priorities should be put into effect, and reporting requirements
Read morePart 2 - AI regulation in the EU
The EU AI Act, the main elements of which are covered in our previous article, entered into force on 1 August 2024. Most provisions apply from August 2026 but some apply earlier, or later.
Read morePart 1 - UK AI regulation
There has been consistent messaging from the UK Conservative-led government that the UK has decided to adopt a light touch approach to regulating AI. This was evident in the AI white paper published in March 2023 which outlined a principles based framework (see ['The Ethics of AI – the Digital Dilemma'] for more information about the principles themselves and see here for additional coverage of the AI white paper). The UK government held a consultation on the AI white paper in 2023 and published a response on 6 February 2024 that adds slightly more flesh to the bones of the UK framework.
Read moreThe Challenge of the Multi-Generational Workplace (With Dr Eliza Filby)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Dr Eliza Filby, and in this episode the discuss the multi generational workplace and the challenges that come with it.
Read moreGenerative AI – Addressing Copyright
When it comes to the interaction of AI and IP rights, bar a flurry of activity surrounding the inevitable outcome by the courts in the Thaler, Dabus case (see here) and the Court of Appeal's ruling on the potential for exclusion from patentability of artificial neural networks in the Emotional Perception case, most attention has been focused on copyright issues. There are three main potentially thorny issues and all have been extensively covered by the mainstream media.
Read moreRPC appointed exclusive legal services provider to Premiership Women’s Rugby
International law firm RPC has been appointed as the exclusive legal services provider to Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), the top tier of women’s club rugby in England, for the next two seasons.
Read moreRegulation of AI - introduction
As with any new technology, existing data protection and privacy, intellectual property, competition, product liability, data security and consumer laws apply to its application in each jurisdiction. This has thrown up a number of important and newsworthy issues and considerations for AI developers and providers, legislators, consumers and rights holders. There are also several sets of high profile legal proceedings both decided and ongoing in several jurisdictions. These issues and legal proceedings are discussed in other sections of this AI Guide.
Read moreThe Week That Was - 28 February 2025
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 Week That Was - 28 February 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreThe PCR's "heavy responsibility": CAT judgment in Riefa v Apple and Amazon emphasizes the high standards expected of a PCR
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) recently handed down an important judgment, refusing to certify the proposed collective proceedings in Christine Riefa Class Representative v Apple Inc. & Amazon.com, Inc. After two certification hearings, the Tribunal was not satisfied that it would be just and reasonable for the Proposed Class Representative (the PCR) to bring the proceedings following concerns relating to Professor Riefa's understanding of the PCR's funding arrangements. The judgment reiterates the strict requirements and high standards expected of a PCR.
Read moreSingapore chapter: "Trends & Developments" in Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide 2025
Economic uncertainty continued to cast a shadow over global markets as 2024 came to a close. Contributing factors include persistent geopolitical tensions, fluctuating inflation and interest rates, and shifts in global trade dynamics. While the insurance industry has not been immune to these challenges, it has demonstrated remarkable stability amidst the evolving risk climate.
Read moreData Download - February 2025
We are delighted to extend an invitation for you and your colleagues to join our Data Protection & Cyber group's exclusive conference, Data Download, where our experts and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will explore current and future challenges and risks in the field of data protection, including compliance, handling cyber incidents and data disputes.
Read moreSix steps to AI Literacy (whether legally required to or not)
At the beginning of February 2025, the AI literacy requirement under the EU AI Act came into force. The effect of this is that certain businesses must take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy in their staff.
Read moreSupreme Court rejects taxpayers' appeals and denies enterprise zone allowances
In R (ota of Cobalt Data Centre 2 LLP and another) v HMRC [2024] UKSC 40, the Supreme Court dismissed the taxpayers' appeals concerning capital allowances on enterprise zone expenditure, confirming the correct interpretation of section 298 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.
Read moreGreen claims update: February 2025
Welcome to our round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
Read moreTaxing Matters: Mike Ashley wins landmark data protection case against HMRC
At the end of January, Mike Ashley won his high-profile and landmark data protection case against HMRC, with the High Court concluding that HMRC wrongly withheld his personal information for over two years. In this month's episode of Taxing Matters, our host and Senior Associate, Alexis Armitage is joined by Megan Grew, Associate at RPC and part of Mike Ashley's legal team, to discuss the legal aspects of the case that led to a landmark data protection victory against HMRC for Mike Ashley in the High Court.
Read moreLawyers Covered - February 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 February 2025 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.
Read moreCustoms and excise quarterly update - February 2025
Welcome to the first edition of 2025! In this edition, we report on significant news items from critical changes to the Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations 1999 (WOWGR) to the newly implemented EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In our case law section, we analyse three recent decisions relating to the classification of wetsuits and aluminium roller banner stands and excise duty penalties.
Read moreModel Articles again deemed suitable for sole director companies
A recent decision of the High Court in Re KRF Services (UK) Ltd [2024] EWHC 2978 (Ch) has provided further and stronger authority that the model articles for private companies are suitable for companies with a sole director appointed, clarifying the position following recent cases on this subject.
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