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The EDPS publishes its opinion on the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

Published on 09 Jun 2021. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

The question: What recommendations has the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) made in respect of the EU’s proposed Digitals Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)?

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European Commission awards draft adequacy decision to the UK

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

How can data transfers between the UK and the EU be securely and legally executed following Brexit?

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Data Subject Access Requests | High Court declines to issue order compelling compliance with multiple DSARs when used abusively or for an alternative purpose

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

Can the courts decline to order compliance with data subject access requests (DSARs) if they are used abusively or for a purpose other than acquiring personal data?

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DCMS publishes prototype trust framework on digital identity products and services

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

What is the potential impact of the trust framework on the provision and use of digital identity services published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)?

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Leads Works lands £250,000 fine for sending marketing messages without consent

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

What level of fine are you looking at for sending mass marketing messages without consent?

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EDPB adopts guidelines on virtual voice assistants

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

Virtual voice assistants (VVAs) are becoming mainstream. What are the data protection implications and how does the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) suggest you address them?

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European Council makes progress on the ePrivacy Regulation

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

Where have the negotiations on the ePrivacy Regulation got to and what comes next?

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European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issues draft guidelines for data breach notification

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

What more could be done to aid data controllers in responding to personal data breaches and the practical considerations they face while operating under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

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Singapore Court of Appeal issues landmark decision in first cryptocurrency related trial

Published on 09 Jun 2021. By Jonathan Crompton, Partner

Quoine Pte Ltd v B2C2 Ltd [2020] SGCA(I) 02

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Hong Kong crypto regulation | Proposed decision in first cryptocurrency related trial mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)

Published on 09 Jun 2021. By Jonathan Crompton, Partner

In November 2020, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) issued a public consultation paper proposing a new mandatory licensing and supervisory regime for all VASPs under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO).

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Snapshots Winter 2020

Published on 15 Jan 2021.

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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A holistic assessment of the fairness of penalty terms in consumer contracts

Published on 15 Jan 2021.

Case C-738/19 A v B EU:C:2020:687 (10 September 2020)

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Snapshots Autumn 2020

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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What were the CMA’s key findings in its final report on online platforms and digital advertising?

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?

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Audiovisual Media Services Directive – European Commission adopts guidelines on video-sharing platforms and the promotion of European works

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What can be learned from the European Commission’s new guidelines on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)?

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The ASA’s new UK Scam Alert System

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What is the latest tool in the ASA’s technology toolbox to combat misleading advertising online?

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Wish.com: sexually explicit in-app ads deemed offensive and inappropriately targeted

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Will an ad of a sexually graphic nature be deemed to be inappropriately targeting consumers and causing harm and offence if it appears on general audience platforms?

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BOXT: ‘next day delivery’ and comparative pricing claims

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How careful do you need to be with “next day delivery” claims? And is one product comparison enough when making a price comparison claim?

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Sky UK: clarity over upfront costs and different fees charged to different groups

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Do you need to include additional upfront costs in the main body of your ad? And how clear do you need to be about different fees being charged to different groups of consumers (eg existing vs new customers)?

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P&G: verification requirements in comparative advertising campaigns

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How much detail do you need to include to meet the verification requirements under the CAP Code when making comparisons with identifiable competitors?

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Playrix: gameplay footage must be representative of the gaming experience

Published on 02 Nov 2020. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

When advertising a game, can you use gameplay footage which does not actually feature in the game, or only features to a limited degree?

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Snapshots Summer 2020

Published on 07 Aug 2020.

A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Snapshots Spring 2020

Published on 03 Jun 2020.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Acquisitions: clause in SPA construed as a covenant to pay, not an indemnity

Published on 02 Jun 2020.

When will a clause be considered a covenant to pay as opposed to an indemnity?

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Snapshots Winter 2019

Published on 09 Mar 2020.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots Autumn 2019

Published on 07 Nov 2019.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots Summer 2019

Published on 16 Aug 2019.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Spring 2019

Published on 10 Apr 2019.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Winter 2018

Published on 27 Dec 2018.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Autumn 2018

Published on 25 Sep 2018.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Summer 2018

Published on 10 Aug 2018.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Spring 2018

Published on 12 Apr 2018.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Winter 2017

Published on 19 Dec 2017.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Snapshots - Autumn 2017

Published on 26 Sep 2017.

This is your roundup of all recent legal updates spanning advertising & marketing, commercial cases,technology / digital, data protection and intellectual property.

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Annual insurance review 2024

Published on 11 Jan 2024. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Robert Morris, Partner and Toby Higginson, Partner and Co-head of Clients and Markets (Insurance)

Hello and welcome to RPC's Annual insurance review – a look back at the events that shaped the insurance market in 2023 and a look forward towards what to expect in 2024.

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Annual Insurance Review 2023: USA

Published on 12 Jan 2023.

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2023, we look at the main developments in 2022 and expected issues in 2023 for the USA.

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Annual Insurance Review 2022

Published on 10 Jan 2022.

Welcome to RPC's 2022 annual insurance review – a look back at the events that shaped the insurance market in 2021 and a look forward towards what to expect in 2022.

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Annual Insurance Review 2021

Published on 14 Jan 2021.

Welcome to RPC's 2021 annual insurance review. No prizes for guessing what we will be talking about this year.

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Annual Insurance Review 2020

Published on 08 Jan 2020. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Robert Morris, Partner

Hello and welcome to the 2020 edition of RPC’s annual insurance review. Here you will find updates from our experts across a whole range of business classes as well as from around the world. In the articles that follow you will be able to read our take on key issues that have impacted your market in the year gone – and our thoughts on the issues likely to affect you in the year to come.

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Technology and cyber

Published on 08 Jan 2020. By Bethan Griffiths, Senior Associate

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2020, we look at the main developments in 2019 and expected issues in 2020 for technology and cyber.

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Regulatory

Published on 08 Jan 2020. By Lauren Murphy, Senior Associate

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2020, we look at the main developments in 2019 and expected issues in 2020 for regulatory.

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Marine and shipping

Published on 08 Jan 2020. By William Jones, Of Counsel and Toby Savage, Partner

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2020, we look at the main developments in 2019 and expected issues in 2020 for marine and shipping.

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Annual Insurance Review 2019

Published on 21 Jan 2019. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance and Robert Morris, Partner

Welcome to RPC’s Annual Insurance Review

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Annual Insurance Review 2018

Published on 17 Jan 2018.

Welcome to RPC’s Annual Insurance Review for 2018.

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Annual Insurance Review 2018: Accountants

Published on 17 Jan 2018.

In this chapter of our Annual Insurance Review 2018, we look at the main developments in 2017 and expected issues in 2018 for accountants.

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Annual Insurance Review 2017

Published on 09 Jan 2017. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

Last year we identified the standout insurance law event of 2015 as the impending introduction of the Insurance Act 2015. Little did we anticipate the tumultuous events of 2016 that would shake up the global economic markets as a whole.

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Annual Insurance Review 2016

Published on 08 Jan 2016.

Landmark insurance law reform and market consolidation

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Annual Insurance Review 2014

Published on 16 Jan 2015.

Landmark insurance law reform and dealing with economic recovery which remains gradual

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A look at the Piper Alpha disaster (With John Lane)

Published on 22 Jan 2025.

Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by John Lane, and they discuss the Piper Alpha disaster of 1988.

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RPC Premier Law recognised across six areas in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

Published on 15 Jan 2025. By Iain Anderson, Partner and Carmel Green, Partner and Kenneth Leong, Partner and Navin Joseph Lobo, Partner, Head of Singapore office

RPC, a law firm deeply invested in client ambitions and commercial success, is proud to be recognised once again in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025 guide for Singapore, securing a host of new and improved rankings for 2025.