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Whistle-blowing on illegal cartels drops 70% in 5 years
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently increased award to £250,000 Calls to the CMA hotline have plummeted from 1,442 in 2017 to 427 in 2022
Read moreRPC scores top rankings in Chambers UK 2023
RPC has achieved top ranking in nine practice areas in Chambers UK 2023.
Read moreChambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories
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.
Read moreUK authorities seize £179m from suspected criminals – up 16% in a year
UK authorities, including the SFO, HMRC and police, seized £179m last year[1] from criminals using draconian Confiscation Orders – an increase of 16% on £154m a year earlier, according to analysis of new data by international law firm RPC.
Read moreStatement on Glencore criminal compensation ruling
International law firm RPC seeks compensation for bribery victim Nigeria
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 moreBusinesses warned to get 'robust protections in place' as push payment fraud soars
International law firm RPC reacts as UK Finance reveals staggering 44% increase on this type of financial scam in 2021
Read more'Vigilance and healthy dose of scepticism' are best defence against loan scams
International law firm RPC warns individuals and businesses there is 'unlikely any recourse' for victims of new online fraud
Read moreRPC bolsters its International Arbitration and Disputes capabilities with heavyweight Partner hire
Lateral Partner hire Shai Wade to become RPC's head of International Arbitration.
Read moreNumber of UK ransomware attacks double in past year
Increasing difficulty for businesses to get cyber coverage under traditional property and liability policies
Read more"Microplastics are a ticking timebomb for litigation"
International law firm RPC warns a 'rising tide' of claims relating to microplastic pollution can be expected.
Read moreFourfold increase in US shareholder class actions relating to SPACs causing some insurers to restrict coverage
A fourfold increase in US shareholder class action lawsuits relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is causing some insurers to restrict coverage, says RPC, the international law firm. The number of class actions relating to SPACs rose to 33 in 2021-22, up from just eight in 2020-21.
Read moreRPC expands its Commercial Group with new Disputes Partner hire
International law firm RPC has hired Disputes Partner Rathi Thiagamoorthy to reinforce its Commercial Group's offering to clients across its growing areas of focus, including Retail and Tech. She joined RPC on 9 February 2022.
Read moreFinancial services litigation – what to look out for in 2022
Push-payment fraud, cryptocurrency, ESG and interest rate moves expected to be key drivers of financial disputes next year
Read moreCovid civil unrest, claims arising from the SDLT holiday and emerging trends in class actions – the major issues set to impact insurers in 2022
Civil unrest in response to lockdowns, claims arising from the Stamp Duty holiday and emerging trends in class actions are just three of the major issues facing insurers in 2022, according to the latest Annual Insurance Review from international law firm RPC.
Read moreInvestigations into Covid recovery loan fraud rise more than 50% in February 2021
Bounce Back Loan (BBLs) fraud investigations by the City of London Police increased by more than 50% in February 2021 compared to the previous month, shows research from RPC, the international law firm.
Read moreJustice Calver hands down a judgment on Disclosure – FRN v JP Morgan
Interesting decision on disclosure handed down this morning in the next stage of the Federal Republic of Nigeria's ongoing claim against JP Morgan.
Read moreRPC hires Hong Kong employment lawyer for its market-leading Commercial Disputes practice in Asia
International law firm RPC has hired Employment lawyer Andrea Randall as Partner to join the firm's Commercial Disputes practice in Asia.
Read moreWilko becomes 'yet another casualty' of tough economic conditions facing UK retailers
'Perfect storm' of rising interest rates, increased energy bills, supply chain issues and squeezed customer spending is hitting retailers hard
Read moreLocal authorities install 8,000 new EV chargers in past year – up just 7%
In the last year, around 8,000 public Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers were installed by local authorities in the UK, an increase of just 7% from 7,400 in the previous year , shows research by international law firm RPC.
Read moreRising 'green office' demand will keep construction sector buoyant as new office developments drop 15%
An ever-rising demand for sustainable workplaces will keep the construction sector buoyant as the number of new office development projects in England fell 15% between 2021 and 2022, from 434 to 367, according to research by international law firm RPC.
Read more900k square metres added to UK distribution warehouse space in past year
126 full size football pitches worth of distribution warehouse space gained in the last year
Read moreRPC expands real estate practice with the hire of Partner, Jon Ely
International law firm RPC announced today that commercial property lawyer Jon Ely has joined the firm in Bristol as a Partner in the real estate practice.
Read moreRPC welcomes new Construction and Engineering Partner to its growing Real Estate and Construction team within its market-leading Commercial group
• The move is driven by growing client demand, in particular from the retail and tech sectors, to support their increased construction needs. • RPC has now hired 7 Partners in 2022, in addition to promoting 10 new Partners at the beginning of May across its four offices.
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