RPA meaning

In this issue: Air emissions and climate change Chemicals Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental disputes and proceedings ESG and sustainability Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Waste Waste producer responsibility regimes Water, flooding and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Air emissions and climate change Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2025 SI 2025/124: This instrument is introduced to revise one element of UK secondary legislation and two items of assimilated direct law concerning climate change. It separates the imminent 2026–30 allocation window into a single‑year allocation for the 2026 scheme year (the ‘2026 allocation period’) and a further four‑year allocation for the 2027–30 scheme years (the ‘2027–30 allocation period’). The measure is made under powers in the Climate Change Act 2008 (CCA 2008) in relation to assimilated law. It takes effect on 31 March 2025. See: LNB News 13/02/2025 9...

Credit Suisse Virtuoso Sicav-Sif (in respect of its Sub-Fund, the Credit Suisse (Lux) Supply Chain Finance Fund) and another company v Softbank Group Corp and other companies [2025] EWHC 2631 (Ch) What was the background? This dispute arose from an intricate financing arrangement connecting the Greensill, Katerra and SoftBank groups. Credit Suisse Virtuoso Sicav‑SIF (Credit Suisse) invested, through its Credit Suisse (Lux) Supply Chain Finance Fund (the SCF Subfund), in notes arranged and administered in England by Greensill Capital (UK) Ltd (GCUK) and issued by Hoffman S.à r.l. (Hoffman) under a scheme known as the Fairymead Multi‑Obligor Programme (the Fairymead Note Programme). The intended collateral for that programme comprised certain rights (the Participations) granted under a Participation Agreement dated 19 December 2019 by a special purpose vehicle, Greensill Ltd (GL), to its immediate parent, GCUK. GCUK then assigned those participation rights to Hoffman, which in turn transferred them to Citibank N.A., London Branch, acting as note trustee for the Fairymead Note Programme. The Participations related to receivables sold,...

In this issue Flood risk and development Housing Appropriate assessment and the Habitats and Birds Directives Planning applications and decisions National and local planning policy Heritage and the natural environment Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Updated Practice Notes Related Documents Flood risk and development Court upholds orthodox approach to planning guidance (Mead Realisations v SSHCLG) In Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2025] EWCA Civ 32, the Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s reasoning. It held there is no legal separation between the online Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and that neither instrument is subject to fixed prescriptions concerning what each must contain, or the manner in which they should be framed...

Intellectual property rights (IPR) can frequently become flashpoints and areas of dispute in outsourcing contract discussions and negotiations. Questions typically centre on the ownership and the licensing of rights, and also on the warranties and indemnities that each party seeks from the other concerning their authority to supply IPR (or provide access to it). This Practice Note addresses the following: Is intellectual property core to the deal? Categories of IPR in outsourcing arrangements Background IPR Foreground IPR Open source software New technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) Warranties and indemnities Handling of IPR on exit For illustrative clauses on IPR in outsourcing, refer to clause 29 in Precedent: Outsourcing agreement—long form. For a template IPR indemnity clause, see Precedents: Third party intellectual property rights indemnity clause—pro-supplier and Third party intellectual property rights indemnity clause—pro-customer. Is intellectual property core to the deal? In some outsourcing projects, the creation and ownership of...

refers to the transition from manual, paper-based or other analogue, non-digital processes to integrated digital technologies and tools that enable the efficient flow and movement of goods, information and finances between suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers and customers. In practice, this means the adoption and integration of digital solutions across all stages of the supply chain, from sourcing and procurement through to production, distribution and delivery. Digitalisation is realised using a range of technologies including data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its importance has increased as supply chains have become more volatile, complex, opaque and cost-intensive. Today, supply chains face significant risks from global disruptions (such as the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions, including tariffs), extreme weather and climate-related events, regulatory pressures and rising expectations for transparency. In this landscape, adopting digital technologies is becoming essential not only for operational efficiency but also to secure long-term strategic advantage. When executed effectively, digitalisation allows businesses to predict, control and respond in real time....

What hedgerows are protected? Some hedgerows are controlled by the Hedgerows Regulations 1997 (HR 1997), SI 1997/1160, made under the Environment Act 1995. Two tiers of protection apply, outlined below: a hedgerow meeting criteria on length and position in HR 1997, reg 3 cannot be removed unless the relevant local planning authority (LPA) has been given written notice of the intended works the LPA may only stop removal if the hedgerow is also classed as an important hedgerow for the purposes of HR 1997, reg 4 In England, the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 (MH(E)R 2024), SI 2024/680 further require: a two metre buffer from the centre of an important hedgerow to be created and maintained, within which land cannot be cultivated and fertilisers cannot be applied no cutting or trimming of an important hedgerow between 1 March and 31 August each year If a hedgerow is not covered by HR 1997 or MH(E)R...

This Precedent is kept solely for reference and is no longer updated. Precedent farm business tenancy agreements can be found here: Farm Business Tenancy Agreement—term of not more than two years and here: Farm Business Tenancy. LR1. Date of the lease [ date ] LR2. Title Number(s) LR2.1 Landlord's title number(s) [ title numbers from which this lease is granted. If not registered, leave blank ] LR2.2 Other title numbers [ existing title number(s) against which entries of matters referred to in LR9, LR10, LR11 and LR13 are to be entered ] LR3. Parties to this lease Landlord [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [ number ] whose registered office is at ] [ address ] Tenant [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [ number ] whose registered office is at ] [ address ] ...