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Perspective - Snapshot

ICO publishes guidance on AI decision making

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

How can companies comply with data regulation when using AI to make decisions affecting individuals?

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Perspective - Publication

All is not (necessarily) lost: Crypto crime recovery

Published on 30 Jun 2022. By Adam Craggs, Partner

With over 2 million people in the UK now holding and using cryptocurrency, and the Chancellor announcing that a government backed non-fungible token ("NFT") is to be issued by the Royal Mint this summer, the market for crypto-assets is expected to continue to grow in the coming months and years; so much so that legislation is planned to implement a new regulatory regime for the crypto market.

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Perspective - Blog

Automatic numberplate recognition: is it legal?

Published on 02 Aug 2011. By Keith Mathieson, Partner

A report in the Guardian last week reminds readers of the strong likelihood that local police forces have tracked their movements with the use of automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR).

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Perspective - Blog

Are privacy injunctions too restrictive?

Published on 13 May 2011. By Keith Mathieson, Partner

Has privacy law gone too far? It’s not just the editor of the Daily Mail who thinks so.

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Perspective - Blog

Blanket reporting restriction set aside by Court of Appeal

Published on 31 Jan 2011.

The Court of Appeal has discharged an order the effect of which would have been to postpone the reporting of an important criminal case for several months.

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Perspective - Snapshot

Ofcom prepares for implementation of Online Safety Bill

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How and when does Ofcom expect to carry out its new regulatory function for online safety created by the Online Safety Bill?

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Perspective - Snapshot

European Parliament adopts the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What are the next steps in the legislative timelines for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) and what should companies be doing now to prepare?

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Perspective - Snapshot

UK announces new copyright exemption for text and data mining to promote AI development

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What does the UK Government’s response to its consultation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mean for text and data mining?

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Perspective - Snapshot

The EU Accessibility Act

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What obligations will the EU Accessibility Act place on companies that manufacture or provide in-scope products and services?

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Perspective - Snapshot

Snapshots Autumn 2022

Published on 10 Oct 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

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

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Perspective - Snapshot

Snapshots Summer 2022

Published on 03 Jun 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

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

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Perspective - Snapshot

Ofcom guidance on advertising on video-sharing platforms

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

What do operators of video-sharing platforms (VSPs) need to do to stay compliant with Ofcom’s guidance for advertising on their platforms?

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Perspective - Snapshot

Amended Digital Services Act adopted by European Parliament

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How will the European Parliament’s proposed amendments to the Digital Services Act affect consumers?

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Perspective - Snapshot

CMA secures changes to Xbox auto-renewal practices

Published on 12 Apr 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

How far do Microsoft’s latest undertakings to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) signal a need for all businesses to improve transparency and controls on automatically renewing subscriptions?

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Perspective - Snapshot

Snapshots Winter 2021

Published on 17 Jan 2022. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

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

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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Perspective - Snapshot

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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Press and Media

The Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024

Published on 30 Oct 2023.

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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