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RPC Partner speaks to the Westminster Media Forum on the future of UK online advertising regulation
Olly Bray took to brandishing his Love Island water bottle at the Westminster Media Forum recently, to illustrate the issues raised by influencer marketing regulation.
Read moreTop risks to the retail industry in 2019: RPC’s Retail Compass Summer edition 2019
RPC, the City-headquartered law firm, has launched its Summer 2019 Retail Compass, its guide to the upcoming legal and policy changes affecting the retail industry.
Read moreFCA investigations into individuals double in 2018
FCA investigations into individuals have doubled in the last year, with the number of cases involving individuals being referred to the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) rising to 27 in 2018 (year end Dec 31) from 13 the year before*, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRPC adds Partner to Restructuring and Insolvency team
RPC has hired restructuring and insolvency partner Paul Bagon to work across its commercial, corporate and disputes practices. Paul has spent the majority of his career practising insolvency and restructuring law in leading international law firms including Weil, Gotshal & Manges. He has worked on some of the largest and most high profile recent global restructurings and insolvencies.
Read moreFootball and music disputes continue to dominate UK High Court
Football and music bodies continue to be the most active users of the UK High Court, as they crack down on businesses breaching copyright law, shows new research from RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRPC digital marketing executive breaks world powerlifting record
Moya Williams – a digital expert in law firm RPC's Brand, Marketing & Sales team – broke the world record for the deadlift* at the recent All England Powerlifting Championship, held in Northampton.
Read moreRoyal accolade for Link, the cross industry LGBT+ network
Link, the LGBT+ network for the insurance industry, which launched in 2013, has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the equivalent of an MBE and the highest accolade given to volunteer groups in the UK.
Read moreRPC secures highly-regarded commercial disputes Partner in Hong Kong
Charles Allen, former Head of Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in Hong Kong, joins the team at RPC
Read moreRPC Premier Law secures disputes team from Clyde & Co Clasis
The team is led by Partner Gerald Yee who joins RPC's Singapore office on 1 June.
Read moreAverage ICO fine jumps 14% in a year to £143,000 in the wake of GDPR
The average fine levied by the Information Commissioner’s Office has risen 14% in the year since the introduction of GDPR, rising from £125,000 in 2017/18 to £143,000 in 2018/19*, says City-headquartered law firm RPC.
Read moreFCA investigations into directors of financial services companies jump 29% in a year
The number of investigations opened by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into directors of financial services companies jumped 29% to 58 in 2018* (year to December 2018), up from 45 in 2017
Read more24% fall in the number of M&A deals in the retail sector last year
The number of UK retail sector M&A deals has fallen by 24% in the last year, to 27 in 2018/19 (year to March 31 2019) from 37 the year before.
Read more65 hacking prosecutions last year, up from 47 – but still too small a percentage of reported cybercrimes
Over 17,900 incidences of computer hacking reported in the UK in 2018. However, despite the rise last year, the number of prosecutions still represents less than 1% of reported cybercrimes in the UK.
Read moreCity law firm RPC advises NYSE-listed Allison Transmission on its acquisition of an electric vehicle technology specialist, Vantage Power
This transaction continues our strong record of advising on significant tech deals
Read moreRPC makes up six new Partners in 2019 round
RPC welcomes Charles Buckworth, Rachel Healey, Ben Mark, Peter Sugden, Robert Waterson and Alan Williams to the Partnership following completion of its annual promotions process.
Read moreHMRC issues another 1400 demands to accountancy and law firms in relation to clients suspected of tax evasion
HMRC issued another 1,414 requests to accountants, lawyers and other professional services firms last year* demanding information on clients that it wants to investigate for suspected tax evasion, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRPC seals strategic alliance with US law firm
Our insurance practice has entered into a strategic alliance with US firm, Hinshaw & Culbertson. Headquartered in Chicago Illinois, Hinshaw & Culbertson has 21 offices across the United States including in New York, Massachusetts, Florida and California and has a strong insurance sector focus.
Read moreData breaches reported by financial services firms rise 480% in a year to 145
The number of data breaches reported by UK financial services firms to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increased 480% in 2018, to 145 up from just 25 in 2017, shows research from RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRecalls of unsafe food jump 40% in a year as concerns rise over allergy deaths
Recalls of unsafe food products in the UK have jumped by 40% from 145 to 203 in the last year as concerns rise over poorly-labelled foods causing allergy-related deaths, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreGovernment consultation on airport alcohol sales risks unnecessary red tape and costs for retailers
The Government’s potential restriction on sales of alcohol at airports risks adding unnecessary red tape and costs to one of the UK retail and leisure industry’s biggest success stories, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRPC Premier Law Partner appointed Senior Counsel at Singapore Bar
Partner Siraj Omar has been appointed Senior Counsel by the Chief Justice of Singapore.
Read moreGDPR introduction sees whistle-blower reports on data breaches rise 165%
The number of whistle-blower reports received by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about potential data breaches at businesses has increased 165% since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May.
Read moreRPC Hong Kong office relocation for future growth plans
RPC is pleased to announce that our Hong Kong team is moving to a brand new office at One Taikoo Place in early January 2019.
Read moreInternational legal network Terralex announces RPC chair
TerraLex has announced that Tim Brown Partner at RPC, the City-headquartered law firm, has been elected as Chair of the global network. Tim replaces Harry P. Trueheart of Nixon Peabody.
Read moreRPC joins forces with diversity organisation Aspiring Solicitors
New partnership will play integral role in opening up access to the law for underrepresented groups
Read more28% rise in number of individuals being banned from financial services by the FCA
There has been a 28% rise in the number of individuals being banned from working in the financial services industry by the FCA last year, increasing to 23 in 2017/18 (September 20), up from just 18 the previous year.
Read moreInsurtech investment being stepped up – number of insurance patents filed jumps 40% in a year
Investment in insurtech is being stepped up, as the number of insurance-related patents filed worldwide jumped 40% last year, to 917 in 2017 (to Dec 31) from 657* in 2016
Read moreAverage fine for data breaches doubles to £146,000 in just a year
The average value of fines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect against data breaches has doubled to £146,000 in the year to September 30 2018, up from £73,000 the year before.
Read moreCraft beer boom sees trade marks jump 20% to record high
The craft beer boom has seen the number of new trade marks registered in the UK for beer brands rise by 20%, to a record high of 2,372 in 2017, up from 1,983 the previous year*, shows research from RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreUK cryptocurrency regulations could take up to two years based on comparable regulatory extensions
UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years to introduce based on comparable extensions of the FCA’s remit.
Read moreRPC hires white-collar crime Partner into Regulatory team
Sam Tate joins firm in September from financial crime consultancy, Exiger.
Read moreHMRC paid informants over £343,000 for intelligence on tax evasion in the last year
HMRC paid informants more than £343,000 in 2017/18 for providing information on potential tax evasion as HMRC goes to increasingly extreme lengths to bolster its investigations.
Read moreRPC adds professional indemnity Partner to leading Insurance team
Highly recommended in the directories, Rhian Howell is a leading professional negligence lawyer with significant experience dealing with claims against lawyers and construction professionals. She is also experienced in handling disciplinary and regulatory matters on behalf of professionals.
Read moreHacking prosecutions fall for a further year despite the threat of cyber crime
The number of computer hacking prosecutions fell for the second successive year in 2017, despite the ever-increasing threat to businesses and individuals
Read moreValue of UK e-retail M&A deals up 14-fold in the last year
M&A activity has been driven by deals targeting luxury fashion e-retailers, as both luxury brands and retailers look to rapidly expand their online sales presence.
Read moreRPC retains 82% of trainees from 2016 intake
This marks another year of strong retention rates for the City-based law firm.
Read moreUK trade marks for spirits rise 41% in one year as popularity of artisan spirits surges
The number of trade marks registered for spirits and liqueurs in the UK has jumped 41% to 2,210 in 2017, up from 1,570 the previous year* as demand for artisan spirits grows.
Read moreHMRC faced 36% more Judicial Reviews last year as it adopts a more aggressive approach towards taxpayers
HMRC has in recent years become more aggressive in dealing with taxpayers, which has led to an increase in taxpayers challenging HMRC in the High Court where it has overstepped its authority or acted unfairly.
Read moreRPC sponsors this week’s Instech2020 conference - placing technology at the forefront of the insurance industry
RPC is sponsoring the Instech2020 conference, at the BT Centre on Wednesday July 11th - an industry-leading event showcasing and discussing the technology at the forefront of the insurance industry.
Read moreWhere high culture meets Big Data
High culture will meet Big Data head on at an upcoming fine art “treasure hunt” hosted by City-headquartered law firm, RPC
Read moreRetail sector insolvencies show no sign of slowing with 7% increase in a year
The retail sector continues to suffer from a high cost base whilst the shift in sales from the high street to the internet continues to pick up pace.
Read moreRPC hires highly-ranked commercial contracts Partner to growing IP, Tech and Media Group
RPC has hired leading commercial contracts lawyer Paul Joukador into its growing IP, Technology and Media Group in London.
Read more15% rise in number of M&A deals in the retail sector last year
The number of UK retail sector M&A deals* has jumped 15% in the last year to 37 up from 32 in 2016/17 (year end March 31).
Read moreRPC appoints two new Directors to its Business Services team
RPC has promoted Kate Gregg and Ed FitzGerald as Directors in its Business Services team.
Read more19% jump in HMRC demands to accountants and other professional advisers for confidential information on clients suspected of tax crimes
There was a 19% increase in the number of HMRC requests to professional services firms for confidential information on clients it wants to investigate for suspected tax crimes.
Read moreThe number of controversial Accelerated Payment Notices HMRC admits it issued in error hits 6,000
In total, HMRC has issued more than 79,000 APNs since their introduction in August 2014. Adam Craggs, Partner at RPC, says such high numbers of APNs being withdrawn raises questions over whether HMRC is exercising this draconian power with sufficient care.
Read more64% fall in individuals referred to the FCA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee
There has been a sharp fall in the number of individuals working in financial services being referred to the FCA’s Regulatory Decision Committee, dropping 64% to 13 in 2017
Read more25 cartel members blow the whistle in the UK on illegal price fixing in bid for softer sentences
Competition and Markets Authority proactively cracking down on cartel-related activity
Read moreRPC announces Gender Pay Gap figures
City-headquartered professional services firm RPC has announced its 2017 Gender Pay Gap figures for the UK.
Read moreCopyright disputes from sports and music rights holders continue to flood High Court
Five of the Top 10 High Court claimants are football or music rights holders
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