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RPC scores top rankings in Chambers UK 2023
RPC has achieved top ranking in nine practice areas in Chambers UK 2023.
Read moreSix-cess! RPC recognised as top-tier firm across six areas in The Legal 500 UK 2023
The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 UK rankings has been released and we are delighted with the latest results.
Read moreRPC’s Retail Compass Autumn edition: What challenges do retailers face post-pandemic?
RPC, the international law firm has launched the Autumn edition of its Retail Compass, which explores legal and policy changes that are set to impact the retail industry.
Read moreUK retail sector M&A deals increase to 34 – up 21% on last year
• M&A targeting fashion retailers particularly active
Read moreBusinesses face 'significant work ahead' to comply with FCA's new Consumer Duty
International law firm RPC says regulator has given companies 'little concession' on timeframe to implement change
Read moreNumber of UK retail M&A deals up 28% in last year
The number of M&A deals targeting UK retailers has increased by 28% to 37 in the last 12 months (year-end Sept 30), up from 29 in the previous year, shows new research from RPC, the international law firm.
Read moreRecalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop 10% in year
The number of food products recalled from the market due to allergens that were not declared on the label has dropped 10% in the past year. In 2020-21, 88 in 2019-20 to 79 to 2020-21, says RPC, the international law firm.
Read moreSales at UK’s leading online only retailers jump 22% to hit record high
Sales at the UK’s Top 20 online only retailers have reached a record £16.4bn in the last year*, rising 22% from £13.2bn the previous year, shows research by RPC, the international law firm.
Read moreRise in retail M&A – takeovers of distressed retailers represent 39% of all transactions
The number of M&A deals in the retail sector increased from 25 in 2019 to 28 in 2020, shows new research by RPC, the international law firm.
Read moreValue of UK stock market fundraisings by retail companies jumps tenfold in a year
Funds raising turns from repairing balance sheets to funding M&A opportunities
Read moreCollective actions under consumer law: proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Are class actions under consumer protection law likely following the UK’s new DMCC Bill, and if so, what will the impact on businesses be?
Read moreShift in consumer rights landscape increases risks for retailers
Read moreSingle-use plastic ban is 'only the beginning in the war against plastic'
Retailers and brands warned today's 'conscious consumer' will expect them to get behind ban's sentiment or risk harming brand loyalty
Read moreA shifting landscape? The outlook for data regulation in 2023
With a relatively new Information Commissioner in the UK and a renewed focus on getting post-Brexit data protection laws through Parliament, attention is turning to the ICO’s priorities and how they fit into this new landscape.
Read moreTransitioning to a net zero economy
The TPT has published a draft disclosure framework and implementation guidance for private sector entities to transition to a net zero economy, making recommendations for companies and financial institutions to develop gold-standard transition plans.
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