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Ethics in the age of AI: new Institute of Directors checklist
What are the key considerations for boards regarding the ethical use of AI within their companies based on the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Checklist for Boards (Checklist)?
Read moreGovernment White Paper sets out UK approach to AI regulation
How is the UK Government looking to regulate AI?
Read moreICO updates its guidance on AI and data protection
What are the key data protection principles which the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) expects organisations to follow when integrating AI into their product and service offerings?
Read moreUnlocking Generative AI’s Potential: Ethics, Creativity, and Impact
What if you could unlock the full potential of Generative AI and its impact on your life and company?
Read moreThe "Unicorn Kingdom's" AI White Paper
The UK's pro-innovation AI White paper has been published. It landed almost simultaneously with an open letter from the Future of Life Institute which called for a six-month halt in work on AI systems more powerful than the generative AI system: GPT-4.
Read moreGenerative AI and intellectual property rights—the UK government's position
The IPO is to produce a code of practice by the summer that will provide guidance to support AI firms in accessing copyright protected works as an input to their models.
Read moreSports Ticker (27 April 2023) – PL gambling sponsor ban, WWE x UFC merger and Schumacher's AI interview – a speed-read of commercial updates from the sports world
In a fortnight which saw Corach Rambler win the Grand National, the UK & Ireland submit its bid to host the UEFA Euro 2028 men's tournament, and 48,000 runners take to the streets for the London Marathon, we bring you updates on Spotify's new integration with Strava and Team GB's collaboration with Birds Eye. We also feature stories on a controversial AI-generated interview with Michael Schumacher and our own Kate O'Malley's sub-three hour marathon success.
Read moreRetail Compass Spring 2023
Welcome to our Spring edition of Retail Compass, where we guide you through the key legal and policy changes affecting retail and consumer brands and provide our thoughts on those crucial, need-to-know issues.
Read moreUnderstanding and managing the risks in artificial intelligence (AI) technology projects
How do you go about managing the risks and challenges that might arise during the deployment of AI technology?
Read moreRPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
RPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
Read moreWhat if the CEO asks me about... using Artificial Intelligence in our Retail stores?
The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) describes a range of technologies that enable machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as the ability to comprehend, act and learn.
Read moreAI technology projects – the regulatory landscape
Parties engaged in AI technology projects should be mindful of the regulatory landscape, and the changes taking place within it. A failure to do so could result in an AI solution that is not compliant from a regulatory perspective, the use of which potentially creates risk for the technology provider and user.
Read moreUK Government sets out proposals for regulation of AI
What are the UK Government’s plans for the future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI)?
Read moreICO launches AI and Data Protection Toolkit
How can those engaged in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems utilise the Information Commissioner’s Office’s AI and data protection risk toolkit (the Toolkit) to better ensure compliance with data protection legislation?
Read moreUK government announces the launch of an AI standards hub
What does the new artificial intelligence (AI) standards hub mean for businesses seeking to develop AI technologies?
Read moreUK authorities consider position of AI in preparation for a new Golden Age of Tech
The question: What direction is the UK taking regarding policies on artificial intelligence (AI)?
Read moreICO publishes guidance on AI decision making
How can companies comply with data regulation when using AI to make decisions affecting individuals?
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 25 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreReasonable Diligence – when is it enough to postpone limitation?
In this blog we consider the outcome of Arif v Sanger [2025] EWHC 1540 (KB) and the potential repercussions for directors in cases of possible fraud, deliberate concealment and misrepresentation under s.32 of the Limitation Act 1980 where reasonable diligence is not exercised.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was - 18 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreFCA and FOS jointly consult on modernising redress system
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and the Financial Ombudsman Service ("FOS") have jointly published a consultation paper on their proposals to modernise the financial redress system.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was - 11 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreCourt of Appeal slams brakes on judicial review as Supreme Court accelerates in motor finance saga
As the Court of Appeal slams the brakes on Barclays' judicial review of a FOS decision upholding a vehicle finance complaint, all eyes are on the Supreme Court as they prepare to hand down judgement this month in the case of Johnson v FirstRand Bank which is primed to have a multibillion-pound impact on the vehicle finance market.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was - 4 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRegulatory Pulse - 26 June 2025
Bringing you up to speed on developments in solicitors' regulation every fortnight.
Read moreThe Month that Was – May/June 2025 – a look at Employment Practices Liability Insurance and its relationship to D&O
In this episode, Mel is joined by Kim Wright and Matt Watson to discuss Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance, its scope, and its intersection with Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance.
Read moreFCA considers motor finance redress scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its key considerations in anticipation of a possible motor finance redress scheme pending the outcome of the Supreme Court appeal in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Limited.
Read moreFRC overhauls Investor Stewardship Code for 2026
On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026 that will take effect from 1 January 2026.
Read moreFOS to consult on interest - Is 8% too high?
On 4 June 2025 the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) opened a consultation into the standard interest applied to its awards which has historically been applied at 8%.
Read moreRegulatory Pulse - 6 June 2025
Bringing you up to speed on developments in solicitors' regulation every fortnight.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 30 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 23 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreQ1 2025 insolvency claims activity – a word of warning for D&Os and their insurers?
The latest data on the number of winding up petitions in the Insolvency and Companies Court provide insights on the recent increase in insolvencies and offers a hint as to the sectors that may be impacted most by claims against the former directors of insolvent companies.
Read moreRegulatory Pulse - 19 May 2025
Phew, it's been a busy couple of weeks! Let's bring you up to speed.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 16 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 9 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRegulatory Pulse - 9 May 2025
Welcome to the second edition of RPC Pulse. A concise look at regulatory developments for solicitors, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 25 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreRegulatory Pulse - 24 April 2025
Welcome to the first edition of RPC Pulse. A concise look at regulatory developments for solicitors, delivered to your inbox every fortnight.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 17 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreSupreme Court upholds that fiduciaries must act with "single-minded loyalty toward their principals (or beneficiaries)"
In Rukhadze and others v Recovery Partners GP Ltd and another [2025] UKSC 10, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the legal test for the account of profits rule (the Profit Rule).
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 11 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read morePension Trustee Liability: Apportioning Responsibility Between Professional and Member Trustees
A recent decision of The Pension Ombudsman (TPO) sets out the duties of independent trustees in Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) and in particular their duties towards investment due diligence. The decision also looks at the split in responsibility between a member trustee and a professional trustee.
Read moreCourt confirms vicarious liability does not apply to LPA receivers
In an appeal, the High Court considered whether an employer of LPA receivers can be held vicariously liable for the actions of receivers during receivership – the High Court, upholding the lower decision on a strike out application, found that the employer was not liable.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 4 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreTooling v Engie: a glimpse into the future of the motor finance litigation?
On 21 March 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down an expedited judgment in Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 292, a case which, like one of the three linked motor finance cases due to be heard at the Supreme Court this week (Johnson v FirstRand Bank Limited), dealt with 'half secret' commissions. In Tooling the Court of Appeal took the opportunity to expand upon and further explain some of its reasoning in Johnson.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 28 March 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services 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 moreSRA unlimited fining powers
The biggest development in solicitors' regulation in 2025 is undoubtedly the SRA's new approach to financial penalties. For the first time in history, the SRA will wield unlimited fining powers, and it proposes to use them in a way which could transform the financial consequences of regulatory breaches.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 14 February 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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