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Kate Hill joins RPC as Partner to co-lead the Bristol Brokers' E&O team

Published on 29 Apr 2024. By Kate Hill, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Rhian Howell, Partner & Head of Office, Bristol

International law firm RPC announced today that Kate Hill , a highly experienced insurance and reinsurance litigator, joins as Partner and will co-lead the development of the firm's Brokers' Errors and Omissions (E&O) team in Bristol with Kirstie Pike.

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RPC elects five New Partners and names five Of Counsel

Published on 26 Apr 2024.

International law firm RPC has announced the promotion of five Partners and five Of Counsel, effective May 1, 2024.

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As EU's new sustainability directive is agreed, UK companies warned 'not to rest on their laurels'

Published on 15 Dec 2023. By Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate

Following the news that agreement has been reached on the EU's new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead Sophie Tuson, a Senior Associate who specialises in climate and environmental sustainability at international law firm RPC

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RPC recognised as top-tier firm across seven areas in The Legal 500 UK 2024

Published on 04 Oct 2023.

The Legal 500 UK ranks RPC in seven categories. In total, 135 RPC lawyers were recognised, some in multiple categories.

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RPC's Snapshots app brings together the latest legal developments…at the touch of a button

Published on 06 Jun 2023. By Joseph Akwaboa, Associate and Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Students and commercial lawyers alike can access a rich database of updates from the commercial, data, digital, consumer and advertising legal landscape

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RPC Elects Seven New Partners and Names Two Of Counsel

Published on 03 May 2023. By Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Mamata Dutta, Partner and Tamsin Hyland, Partner and Oliver Knox, Senior Associate and Joe Lippitt, Partner and Emily McGregor, Partner and Yi-Shun Teoh, Partner and Oliver Bulleid, Of Counsel

International law firm RPC has announced the promotion of seven Partners and two Of Counsel, effective May 1, 2023.

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Amount seized in forfeiture orders jumps 77% to £191m in past year

Published on 21 Nov 2022. By Adam Craggs, Partner

The amount of money seized by UK law enforcement agencies, including His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), has jumped 77% from £108m to £191m in the last year*, says international law firm RPC.

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Negligence claims 'likely to increase' over Covid delays to cancer care

Published on 21 Nov 2022. By Sian Morgan, Partner

International law firm RPC warns patients who have had to wait for cancer referrals and treatment could seek compensation

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RPC named as first official corporate partner of UOCEAN® 2050

Published on 26 Oct 2022. By Ben Mark, Partner

International law firm RPC has become the first company awarded official partnership status with UOCEAN® 2050, an environmental mission led by UK-based conservation charity The Vayyu Foundation.

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RPC signs up to UK Legal Apprenticeship Pledge

Published on 12 Oct 2022. By Will Sefton, Partner

International law firm signs commitment to recognising apprenticeships as an equal pathway into law

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Are pension fund trustees at risk of legal action following UK gilts’ meltdown?

Published on 07 Oct 2022. By Rachael Healey, Partner

Are pension fund trustees conducting liability-driven investing at risk of legal action following the volatility in the UK gilt market?

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RPC's Insurance Group adds further strength with new financial services and D&O Specialist in Bristol

Published on 12 Sep 2022.

International law firm RPC has hired Terence Dickens as a Partner for its leading Insurance Group, specialising in financial services disputes. He joins the firm on 12 September 2022 and will be based in RPC's Bristol office.

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RPC becomes first UK law firm to deploy mental health support tool R;pple on World Suicide Prevention Day 2022

Published on 08 Sep 2022. By Rachel Pears, Head of Responsible Business and Alistair Johnson, Chief Operating Officer

RPC will become the first law firm in the UK to deploy an online intervention tool that helps prevent self-harm, ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day 2022.

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RPC retains 100% of trainees in latest UK intake

Published on 11 Jul 2022. By Parham Kouchikali, Partner

International law firm RPC has retained 100% of its UK trainees who are set to qualify in September 2022.

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RPC promotes 10 new Partners to its Partnership in annual promotion round

Published on 06 May 2022. By James Miller, Managing Partner

International law firm RPC is announcing the promotion of 10 lawyers to its global Partnership and three to Of Counsel, effective 1 May 2022.

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Number of UK ransomware attacks double in past year

Published on 28 Mar 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

Increasing difficulty for businesses to get cyber coverage under traditional property and liability policies

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RPC wins Best Law Firm for Peer Support at Legal Cheek Awards

Published on 28 Mar 2022. By Parham Kouchikali, Partner and Ellinor Davey, Resourcing & Early Talent Lead

RPC has been named the Best Law Firm for Peer Support at the Legal Cheek Awards 2022.

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RPC announces sponsorship of 50 Over Fifty project celebrating women in insurance

Published on 02 Mar 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

International law firm RPC is supporting a bold initiative challenging age and gender bias by celebrating the positive contribution of women over 50 in the UK insurance industry.

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RPC ranked in top 100 employers for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Published on 23 Feb 2022. By Robert Morris, Partner

International law firm RPC has been recognised as one of the top LGBTQ+ inclusive employers in the latest Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

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Financial services litigation – what to look out for in 2022

Published on 14 Jan 2022. By Daniel Hemming, Partner

Push-payment fraud, cryptocurrency, ESG and interest rate moves expected to be key drivers of financial disputes next year

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One week until LIBOR Switch – but new FCA measures mean potential wave of litigation likely to be postponed for now

Published on 23 Dec 2021. By Daniel Hemming, Partner

With the deadline for banks to stop using LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark just weeks away, new measures taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean a possible wave of litigation will likely be avoided for now, though it could be "a problem postponed, rather than solved", according to leading international law firm RPC.

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International law firm RPC launches global legal accelerator programme RPC Tectonic to support tech businesses in the ESG space

Published on 17 Nov 2021. By Jeremy Drew, Head of Commercial

International law firm RPC today announced that it is launching RPC Tectonic, a global legal accelerator programme focused on supporting technology businesses which are addressing environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) issues.

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CFAAR - The first global network for Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Professionals launch in London

Published on 10 Aug 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior PR & External Communications Manager

A group of legal industry professionals comprising lawyers, barristers, forensic accountants, corporate intelligence and asset recovery experts have launched CFAAR – the ‘Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery’ network, bringing together some of the world’s leading names in crypto disputes and advisory with the purpose of developing and sharing best practice in this rapidly evolving sphere and placing the UK and common law jurisdictions at centre stage for global crypto dispute resolution.

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RPC's latest promotion round sees three new partners join the firm's global partnership

Published on 06 Nov 2020.

Law firm RPC is pleased to announce that it has promoted three lawyers into the partnership, with effect from 1 November.

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Investigations into coronavirus loan fraud begins, with 11 cases reported to Action Fraud

Published on 27 Oct 2020.

Investigations into suspected fraud targeting the Government’s coronavirus emergency loan schemes have begun, with 11 reports of fraud to the City of London Police via Action Fraud says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.

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