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The Times recognises RPC among Best Law Firms 2024
International law firm, RPC, has been recognised by The Times in its Best Law Firms 2024 report, an annual ranking of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales.
Read moreGovernment to cover negligence claims against GPs
Government to cover negligence claims against GPs
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 10 May
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 3 May
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week That Was – 26 April
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 19 April
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 25 August
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 04 August
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreFix up, look sharp: FRC update
What's the latest on fixed recoverable costs in professional negligence claims?
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 28 July
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreMoney Covered: The Week that Was - 07 July
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
Read moreLead market regulator's lawsuit includes professional advisers
In another significant development in the Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) efforts to combat market misconduct-type activity involving listed shares in Hong Kong, the lead market regulator has commenced civil proceedings under Section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap 571) in respect of China Forestry Holdings Co Ltd (in official liquidation). What makes the proceedings noteworthy is that besides naming the company and two of its directors as co-defendants, the regulator's civil complaint also names two co-sponsors and the auditor involved with the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2009.(1)
Read moreUnpacking the Building Safety Act's industry overhaul
On June 28, 2022, the Building Safety Act 2022 received royal assent, bringing about the biggest change to building safety in 40 years.
Read moreConstruction disciplinary trends analysis #2: engagement letters – worth more than the paper they're written on!
This article is the second in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
Read moreConstruction disciplinary trends analysis #1: continuing professional development
This article is the first in our mini-series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team.
Read moreThe El Niño year and impact on subsidence claims
Insurers should be bracing for a wave of subsidence claims arising from the increasingly warm weather. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared that an El Niño climate event is in progress, which helps explain why June 2023 was the hottest on record in the UK.
Read moreBuilding on renewable energy #3 – Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic digestion is the process by which biodegradable materials are broken down in a controlled environment. Whilst being broken down, the materials emit gas (which can be used as a source of renewable energy), and produce heat (which can also be harnessed on or near-to site). The process also leaves a waste material (digestate), which can be used as fertiliser, contributing to the circular economy.
Read moreWhistle-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 moreTake 10 - 25 June 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 6 June 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreParliamentary 'wash up' – which Bills made it through?
On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that a General Election will take place on 4 July 2024. Parliament was then prorogued on 24 May 2024 which allowed a mere 2 days for 'wash up' - the process by which outstanding bills may be rushed through the parliamentary process.
Read moreTake 10 – 23 May 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 – 9 May 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 – 26 April 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreSnapshots Spring 2024
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreTake 10 – 28 March 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 15 March 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 4 March 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 15 February 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 5 February 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreLeading media litigator Lindsay Warwick joins RPC as Partner
International law firm RPC announced today that Lindsay Warwick, a leading media litigator, joins as Partner. An already powerful bench of over ten media litigators, the appointment cements the firm's reputation as having the UK's leading media defence practice.
Read moreTake 10 - 12 January 2024
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreOfcom's 'Roadmap to Regulation' underway with its consultation on illegal harms duties under the Online Safety Act
In November, Ofcom, as new online safety regulator, published the first of four major consultations under the Online Safety Act ("OSA"), which sets out its proposals for how "user-to-user" ("U2U") services (essentially any online website or app that allows users to interact with each other) and online search services (i.e. Google, Bing and similar) should approach their illegal content duties under the new legislation. The consultation provides guidance in a number of areas including governance, content moderation, reporting and complaints mechanisms, terms of service, supporting child users, and user empowerment.
Read moreSnapshots Winter 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreTake 10 - 4 December 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 20 November 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 31 October 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreSnapshots Autumn 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreTake 10 - 13 October 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 29 September 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreThe Online Safety Bill is set to become law
The Online Safety Bill will shortly become law in the UK as soon as it receives Royal Assent. The legislation will introduce a new regulatory regime for online platforms and search engines which target the UK, imposing wide-ranging obligations on in-scope services with serious consequences for non-compliance.
Read moreTake 10 - 15 September 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 07 August 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 20 July 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreSnapshots Summer 2023
A roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.
Read moreTake 10 - 06 July 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 09 June 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
Read moreTake 10 - 30 May 2023
Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.
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