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Costs recovered in the Small Claims Track from an unreasonable Litigant in Person

Published on 24 Jan 2023. By Rhian Howell, Partner & Head of Office, Bristol and Daniel Charity, Associate

Most (if not all) litigators will be familiar with the challenge of being on the other side of a claim brought by a litigant in person ("LiP"). The courts expect practitioners to be sensitive to their opponent's lack of legal expertise and familiarity with court rules, but judges have also been clear that they expect all parties – including LiPs – to follow the rules regardless of their legal representation.

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SRA issues Warning Notice on solicitors' involvement in SLAPPs

Published on 20 Dec 2022. By Graham Reid, Partner

SLAPPs (aka 'Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation') is a term coined in the USA. They are becoming the object of increasing concern over here too.

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Covered: Insurance regulation – Asia edition

Published on 16 Jun 2023. By Andrew Carpenter, Partner and Heidi Ng, Associate

Covered: Insurance regulation – Asia edition

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Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories

Published on 15 Dec 2023.

Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories, with a new ranking for Corporate/M&A: Domestic in its recently published 2024 edition.

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Building on renewable energy

Published on 03 Feb 2020.

2019 was potentially a significant year for the renewable energy industry. Record temperatures and environmental catastrophes highlighted the need to reduce carbon emissions and make greater use of sources of renewable energy, and political parties championing green policies saw – for the most part – their share of the vote increase both domestically and internationally.

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Jessica Yates

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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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Silicon Valley, Signature and Credit Suisse: what do they all share(holder) in common?

Published on 28 Mar 2023. By James Wickes, Partner and Oliver Knox, Partner and Jessica Pease, Associate

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.