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Disputes over intellectual property heard by ECJ jump 60% in a year

Published on 22 June 2015

An increased determination by businesses to protect their intellectual property (IP) assets has led to a sharp rise in the number of IP cases being heard by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the last year says City-headquartered law firm RPC.

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Government drive for ‘Pensions Freedom’ leaving providers stuck between a rock and a hard place

Published on 22 June 2015

George Osborne’s announcement of an investigation into the barriers preventing consumers from taking advantage of the new ‘pensions freedom’ regime may leave providers struggling to balance the Treasury’s drive for flexibility with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA’s) prioritisation of consumer protection.

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HMRC pay to informants hits record high

Published on 15 June 2015

Payments made by HMRC to informants have hit a record high in the past year*, reaching £605,000, up from £402,000 in the previous year, according to City-headquartered law firm, RPC.

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RPC takes lead role on RFIB sale to Calera

Published on 02 June 2015

City-headquartered law firm RPC has taken a lead role acting for international Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Holdings Limited (RFIB) on its sale to US-based private investment firm Calera Capital.

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