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Weis after the event

Published on 18 Dec 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Liam McKay, Of Counsel

In granting permission for the taxpayer to bring a claim for judicial review that was significantly out of time, the High Court determined that there was good reason to extend time.

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Thinking - Podcast

Money Covered: The Month That Was - the FCA's Vehicle Finance Redress Scheme Consultation

Published on 17 Dec 2025.

In this episode, Mel is joined by David Allinson to discuss the FCA’s proposed section 404 consumer redress scheme for vehicle finance, focusing on discretionary commission arrangements, the scheme’s scope (regulated agreements from 2007 to November 2024), rebuttable presumptions of unfairness and loss, and an estimated £8.2bn in redress averaging about £700 per file.

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Thinking - Podcast

Insurance and the art of uncertainty (With Sir David Spiegelhalter)

Published on 16 Dec 2025.

In this episode, Peter Mansfield and Sir David Spiegelhalter explore the intricate relationship between insurance and uncertainty. They discuss the nature of uncertainty, the role of statistics, and the importance of effective communication in risk assessment.

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Thinking - Podcast

Taxing Matters: A very VATy Christmas with Philip Simpson KC from Old Square Tax Chambers

Published on 16 Dec 2025.

In this festive edition of Taxing Matters, RPC’s Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Philip Simpson KC of Old Square Tax Chambers, well known VAT expert and part-time stand-up comedian. Together, they embark on an insightful sleigh ride through the VAT implications of classic Christmas fare, decorations, and traditions, demystifying which seasonal treats and trimmings may attract HMRC’s attention.

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Thinking - Blog

Surveillance Evidence and Breaking the Chain: The Court’s Approach in Haley v Newcold Ltd [2025]

Published on 15 Dec 2025. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory and Sally Lord, Knowledge Counsel – Insurance and Litigation

It is unusual for a judge to have to decide the motives behind an elective below the knee a amputation, however this is exactly what the judge was required to do in the recent case of Hayley v Newcold Ltd [2025].

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Thinking - Publication

The Week That Was - 12 December 2025

Published on 12 Dec 2025. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 21 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 12 December 2025

Published on 12 Dec 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 12 December 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

Sports Ticker #142 - Rising rates hit clubs and the Enhanced Games’ merger milestone - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 12 Dec 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Briana Cumberbatch, Trainee Solicitor

In a fortnight that saw Lando Norris become the 11th British Formula 1 Drivers champion, the 2026 World Cup groups being drawn, and the sad passing of Celtic legend Dixie Deans, we bring you news of the UK’s bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup, the Enhanced Games’ new $1.2 billion valuation and the NASCAR antitrust trial set to change the face of the sport.

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Thinking - Blog

Brazil Enacts Landmark Insurance Legislation: The Brazilian Insurance Act (Law No. 15.040/2024)

Published on 11 Dec 2025. By Alex Almaguer, Partner, Head of Latin America

The new insurance regulation in Brazil enters into effect today,11 December 2025.

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Tribunal orders HMRC to disclose documents to taxpayers in offshore trust case

Published on 11 Dec 2025. By Jasprit Singh, Senior Associate

In Evans & Ors v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 1112 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) ordered HMRC to disclose most of the documents sought by the taxpayers.

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Press and Media

RPC Premier Law tops Insurance again and scores new individual rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026

Published on 11 Dec 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

RPC Premier Law has maintained its rankings as a top firm in Insurance and achieved new and improved individual rankings in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026.

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Press and Media

RPC's Chair of International Arbitration Jonathan Wood appointed to Deputy Prime Minister's English Law Promotion Panel

Published on 09 Dec 2025. By Jonathan Wood, Consultant

Jonathan Wood, Chair of International Arbitration at RPC, has been appointed to the English Law Promotion Panel, a new group of legal and business leaders established to future-proof the UK legal sector.

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Press and Media

RPC and the Centre for Legal Leadership win Community Impact Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025

Published on 09 Dec 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

International law firm RPC, together with the Centre for Legal Leadership (CLL), is proud to share the Junior to Mid-Level Lawyer Network (JMLN) has won the Community Impact Award at the Leadership, Influence & Inclusivity Awards 2025.

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Thinking - Publication

ML Covered - December 2025

Published on 08 Dec 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and Matthew Watson, Partner and Zoe Melegari, Senior Associate and Andrew Oberholzer, Senior Associate and Charlotte Bray, Associate

We are pleased to share our November 2025 instalment of ML Covered, our monthly round-up of key events relevant to those dealing with Management Liability Policies covering D&O, EPL and PTL-type risks.

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Insurance Covered: A look at captive insurance (With Caroline Wagstaff)

Published on 08 Dec 2025.

In this conversation, Peter Mansfield and Caroline Wagstaff discuss the concept of captive insurance, its benefits, and the current efforts to establish a captive insurance market in London.

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Thinking - Publication

The Week That Was - 5 December 2025

Published on 05 Dec 2025. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 5 December 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Blog

A penalty shoot-out? Not for default interest rates

Published on 05 Dec 2025. By Charlotte Henschen (née Ducker), Partner, Professional Practices Sector Lead and Emma West, Senior Associate

The High Court in Houssein and others v London Credit Limited and others [2025] EWHC 2749 (Ch) decided that a default interest rate of 4% compounding monthly under a facility agreement is not a penalty, reversing its previous decision on the point.

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Thinking - Publication

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 5 December 2025

Published on 05 Dec 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 5 December 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

Insurance Bulletin - Hong Kong Autumn 2025

Published on 05 Dec 2025. By Andrew Carpenter, Partner and Beverly Yee, Senior Associate and Heidi Ng, Associate

Insurance Bulletin, Autumn 2025 – In their regular Insurance Bulletin, RPC's Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insurance team review some topical and regulatory developments in Hong Kong's insurance industry.

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Thinking - Blog

Latest SFO guidance on corporate self-reporting, cooperation and DPAs

Published on 04 Dec 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Thomas Jenkins, Of Counsel

In this article, Adam Craggs and Tom Jenkins of RPC's Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime team, consider the important guidance issued by the Serious Fraud Office in April 2025, providing information to companies on the agency's expectations relating to corporate self-reporting, cooperation during investigations and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs).

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Thinking - Blog

Unfair prejudice claims & the "desirability test" for removing parties

Published on 03 Dec 2025. By Zoe Melegari, Senior Associate and Daniel Goh, Trainee Solicitor

The High Court has recently ruled that it is appropriate to remove parties as respondents to a petition under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) when no substantive remedy is sought against them, despite the wide jurisdiction in respect of relief afforded to unfair prejudice petitions. Further, it was held that section 994 should not be used as a means of seeking judgment on causes of action that are wholly distinct from the unfair prejudice claim itself.

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Press and Media

RPC wins Commercial Disputes Team of the Year 2025

Published on 03 Dec 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

RPC wins Commercial Disputes Team of the Year 2025

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Thinking - Publication

Green claims update: November 2025

Published on 03 Dec 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead

Welcome to our November 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.

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Thinking - Podcast

Taxing Matters: Unpacking the complexities of tax deed claims with Jivaan Bennett of Temple Tax Chambers

Published on 03 Dec 2025.

In this episode of Taxing Matters, Alexis Armitage, Senior Associate in RPC’s Tax Disputes team, is joined by Jivaan Bennett of Temple Tax Chambers. Jivaan brings nearly 15 years of international experience in tax, commercial transactions, and disputes, having worked across the Caribbean, London, and New York.

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Thinking - Publication

Tax Bites - December 2025

Published on 03 Dec 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Daniel Williams, Associate

Welcome to December 2025 edition of RPC's Tax Bites – providing monthly bite-sized updates from the tax world.

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Thinking - Publication

Claims for financial misselling under English law

Published on 03 Dec 2025. By Daniel Hemming, Partner and Simon Hart, Partner, Financial Services Sector Lead and Jake Hardy, Partner and Rosy Gibson, Senior Associate and Christopher Wheatley , Knowledge Lawyer

RPC's market-leading banking litigation team's updated practice note "Claims for financial misselling under English law" has been published on Practical Law.

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Lawyers Covered - November 2025

Published on 01 Dec 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Jake Mitchell, Associate and Richard Seymour, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our November 2025 Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

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Thinking - Blog

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – the sequel

Published on 01 Dec 2025. By Alastair Mitton, Partner and Kristin Smith, Trainee Solicitor

One of the challenges regularly mentioned by international businesses operating in the UK, is the (often subtle) differences in the way in which similar risks are regulated across the EU and UK.

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Press and Media

RPC leads legal assessment in new no-win no-fee crypto recovery scheme

Published on 01 Dec 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

International law firm RPC has been appointed legal assessor in a pioneering new recovery solution for victims of cryptocurrency fraud.

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Thinking - Blog

SFO publishes significant new guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Thomas Jenkins, Of Counsel and Alexandra Prato, Associate

The SFO has updated its guidance on evaluating corporate bribery and fraud crime compliance programmes to indicate when, how and why, it will evaluate those programmes across six scenarios covering prosecutions, DPAs, Bribery Act and ECCTA defences and sentencing considerations.

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Thinking - Publication

Sports Ticker #141 - Mercedes' minority stake sale and the Squad Cost Ratio shake up - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Senior Associate and Simon Williams, Associate and Briana Cumberbatch, Trainee Solicitor

In a fortnight that saw the 74th Ashes series get underway in Australia, Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton crowned BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, and the RPC Sports group win Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the Global Football Industry Awards, we bring you news of a new Premier League financial fair play framework, the UFC stepping into its AI era, and Mercedes’ latest multi-million-pound investment.

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Thinking - Publication

The Week That Was - 28 November 2025

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 28 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 28 November 2025

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 28 November 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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A welcome end to the "fraudsters charter": Privy Council brings the law of deceit back in line with commercial reality

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Jake Hardy, Partner and Simon Hart, Partner, Financial Services Sector Lead and Daniel Hemming, Partner and Christopher Wheatley , Knowledge Lawyer

In the landmark decision of Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) LTD v Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Privy Council (in a unanimous judgment delivered by Lord Justice Leggat) has confirmed that it is not necessary for claimants to prove that they were consciously "aware" of a misrepresentation to successfully bring a claim for deceit or fraudulent misrepresentation – emphatically closing off an errant line of first instance decisions which had introduced this requirement.

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Thinking - Blog

Autumn Budget 2025 – Main tax announcements

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Ben Roberts, Partner and Julia Szerer, Associate

This blog discusses some of the key tax changes announced in this week's Autumn Budget 2025.

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Thinking - Publication

Take 10 - 28 November 2025

Published on 28 Nov 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Littlewood, Senior Associate (Barrister) and Thomas Otter , Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Lydia Robinson, Associate and Lydia Kelly, Trainee Solicitor and Cai Pugh, Solicitor Apprentice

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update on 28 November where we recap on the key media judgments and developments over the last few months.

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Thinking - Blog

Upper Tribunal grants taxpayers permission to bring late appeals

Published on 27 Nov 2025. By Daniel Williams, Associate

In Medpro Healthcare Ltd & Another v HMRC [2025] UKUT 255 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal allowed the taxpayers’ appeals, finding that the First-tier Tribunal had failed to give adequate reasons and misapplied the Martland test.

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Thinking - Publication

VAT update November 2025

Published on 26 Nov 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Jasprit Singh, Senior Associate

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of RPC's VAT update, your monthly source for news and insightful analysis from the world of VAT. We've refreshed the update to make it more digestible and help you find the most interesting updates – faster and with less hassle.

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Thinking - Blog

Customs and excise quarterly update – November 2025

Published on 26 Nov 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Head of Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime and Michelle Sloane, Partner

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of RPC's Customs and excise quarterly update.

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Thinking - Blog

It's a wrap! Highlights from the ICO DPPC 2025

Published on 25 Nov 2025. By Praveeta Thayalan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer and Cavan Fabris, Partner, Head of Data & Cyber

The ICO held its annual Data Protection Practitioners' Conference (DPPC) on 14 October. With a packed agenda, eminent speakers and over 7,000 data protection professionals in attendance, it was one of the highlights of the privacy lawyer's year. Here we set out the key messages we took away from the conference.

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Press and Media

RPC named Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the Global Football Industry Awards 2025

Published on 24 Nov 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

International law firm RPC has proudly been recognised as Legal/Professional Services Team of the Year at the first Global Football Industry Awards 2025.

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Thinking - Publication

The Week That Was - 21 November 2025

Published on 21 Nov 2025. By Alan Stone, Partner and Ben Goodier, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Zoe Eastell, Partner and Felicity Strong, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Sarah O'Callaghan, Senior Associate

Welcome to the week that was. Today, on 21 November 2025, we round-up key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.

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Thinking - Publication

Money Covered: The Week That Was – 21 November 2025

Published on 21 Nov 2025. By Rachael Healey, Partner and David Allinson, Partner and George Smith, Partner and Kirstie Pike, Partner and Kate Hill, Partner

Welcome to The Week That Was on 21 November 2025, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.

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Press and Media

RPC advises the majority sellers of Cyberseer on its sale to Redsquid

Published on 21 Nov 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

International law firm RPC has advised the majority sellers of Cyberseer Limited, a UK-based managed security service provider, on its sale to Redsquid, an award-winning IT managed services provider.

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Thinking - Snapshot

Snapshots Autumn 2025

Published on 21 Nov 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

Our Autumn 2025 roundup of key legal developments for the modern commercial lawyer.

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Press and Media

RPC is recognised once again in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide for Hong Kong

Published on 20 Nov 2025. By Nia Dalton, Senior PR & Communications Executive and Caroline Copland, Head of Marketing Communications

International law firm RPC is proud to be recognised across eight practice areas in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide for Hong Kong.

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Thinking - Blog

Tribunal allows expat's appeal confirming that SIPP withdrawals were not subject to UK tax

Published on 20 Nov 2025. By Liam McKay, Of Counsel

In Trevor John Masters v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 967 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal allowed the taxpayer's appeal, holding that the taxpayer's SIPP withdrawals were taxable only in Portugal under the UK–Portugal Double Tax Convention.

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Press and Media

Twenty-five RPC lawyers recognised in Lexology Index rankings 2025

Published on 20 Nov 2025. By Antony Sassi, Managing Partner and Dan Wyatt, Partner and James Mee, Partner and James Wickes, Partner and Naomi Vary, Partner and David Smyth, Senior Consultant and Shai Wade, Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Carmel Green, Partner and Tom McQuail, Partner and Jeremy Drew, Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes and Nick Bird, Partner and Tom Green, Partner and Alan Stone, Partner and Peter Mansfield, Partner and Tim Bull, Partner and Geraldine Elliott, Partner and Tom Hibbert, Partner and Charles Allen, Partner, Head of Hong Kong office and Jonathan Wood, Consultant and Kirtan Prasad, Of Counsel

International law firm RPC is proud to announce that 25 of its lawyers have so far been recognised in the Lexology Index rankings 2025, reflecting the firm’s exceptional talent and expertise across key practice areas.

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Thinking - Podcast

Insurance Covered: A look at Fine Art & Specie insurance (With Joshila Sharma)

Published on 19 Nov 2025.

In this episode, Peter Mansfield interviews Joshila Sharma, a specialist in Fine Art and Specie insurance.

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Thinking - Blog

Mind the Gap: the Competition Appeal Tribunal rules on the approach to allocation of unclaimed settlement funds

Published on 19 Nov 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and Alexandra Shearer, Senior Associate and Andy Hodgson, Associate

The recent judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal in relation to the distribution of unclaimed settlement funds following settlement of the Stagecoach South Western Trains Limited (SSWT) opt out collective action provides important practical guidance for legal and other professionals involved in opt-out collective action proceedings.

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