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New developments in AI may put law firms at greater risk of phishing fraud
As the computing power of Artificial Intelligence continues to grow exponentially, we consider how generative technology may expand the reach of traditional phishing frauds aimed at law firms.
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The Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024
International law firm, RPC, has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2024 report, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
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Silicon Valley, Signature and Credit Suisse: what do they all share(holder) in common?
In what has been termed "the biggest banking crisis since 2008", both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank have collapsed, and Credit Suisse has been rescued. Whether more banks are to follow suit is yet to be seen.
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A guide to buying and selling English residential property
We are seeing increased positivity in the English residential property market. In 2024, inflation reached the Bank of England’s 2% target, down from 11.1% in 2022, which was a significant factor in the return of consumer confidence and economic growth. Mortgage rates are falling slightly with approval rates at their highest level since 2022 as buyers continue to respond to increased certainty post-election. Property values are again on the rise while demand continues to outstrip supply.
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Architects' Code reforms – it's important that you have your say!
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is consulting on a proposed new code of professional conduct for architects. The proposed new Code is shorter and simpler, but may be more complex to apply and more onerous. Architects should consider responding to the consultation by the deadline of 12 December 2024.
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The El Niño year and impact on subsidence claims
Insurers should be bracing for a wave of subsidence claims arising from the increasingly warm weather. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that an El Niño climate event is in progress, which helps explain why June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK.
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FCA consults on new reporting obligations for (i) incidents and (ii) third party arrangements
On 13 December 2024, the FCA published consultation paper CP24/28 (the CP) on proposals for firms to report on operational incidents and, separately, on material third party arrangements. The CP mirrors similar proposals put forward by the PRA and Bank of England on the same day and is designed to align with current international standards (e.g. the EU Regulation on digital operational resilience (DORA)).
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Cybersecurity breaches at financial services firms more than trebles
Cybersecurity breaches reported by financial service providers rose from 187 in 2021/22 to 640 in 2022/23 UK pension schemes report the biggest increase, 4,000%, in data breach reports to the ICO
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New virtual insurer for Hong Kong
This month saw the award of a further virtual insurer licence in Hong Kong – this time for OneDegree (on 15 April 2020). The start-up will focus, initially, on the burgeoning Hong Kong pet insurance market, before a proposed expansion into health and cyber risk.
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ICO fines online travel insurer £175,000 for failing to keep customers’ personal information secure
The Information Commissioners Office (the “ICO”) has fined Staysure.co.uk Limited (“Staysure”), an online travel insurance company, £175,000 for its failure to comply with the seventh data protection principle, after IT security failings allowed hackers to access up to 100,000 customer financial records.
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The Week That Was - 17 January 2025
For this week's The Week That Was, we have taken a look back at the top construction cases of 2024, including many that were featured in previous TWTW editions.
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The Week That Was - 10 January 2025
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 20 December 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 13 December 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 6 December 2024
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 29 November 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 22 November 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 8 November 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 1 November 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 25 October 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 18 October 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 11 October 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 4 October 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 27 September 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 20 September 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 13 September 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 6 September 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 30 August 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 23 August 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 16 August 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 9 August 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 2 August 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 26 July 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 22 July 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 12 July 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was - 5 July 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 28 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 21 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 14 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 7 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 31 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 24 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 17 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 10 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 3 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 26 April 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 19 April 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 12 April 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 5 April 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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