Articles by Members

Patents and the automotive industry – an explosion of litigation could be coming

Car manufacturers need to be wary of potential IP infringements as they increasingly rely on non-traditional tech suppliers, write RPC lawyers Matthew Jones and Ricky Cella

28 Sep 2023

Empathetic leadership is key to understanding menopause in the workplace

Employers, business leaders and managers must be proactive in understanding the realities of the menopause and providing appropriate support, writes Kelly Thomson

9 Dec 2022

Terra in the crypto markets

Turmoil caused by stablecoin's collapse will unsettle investors, generate disputes and flush out fraud, writes RPC’s Christopher Whitehouse

13 May 2022

News About RPC

‘You feel you just have to get on with it’: two-thirds of women lawyers have considered quitting over wellbeing concerns

Survey of more than 500 women lawyers in England and Wales uncovers widespread burnout, stress and exhaustion

18 Jun 2026

RPC elevates 10 to partner in one of its largest promotion rounds on record

Partner promotions include just two women, although three out of four new counsel are female

7 May 2026

RPC elects financial services litigator Simon Hart as senior partner

Hart succeeds Oliver Bray, whose six-year tenure concludes at the end of April

27 Mar 2026

HSF Kramer and Taylor Wessing secure IP partner hires in Germany and London

DLA Piper partner joins HSF Kramer in Düsseldorf as Priestley arrives at Taylor Wessing from London media specialist Russells

17 Mar 2026

Taylor Wessing makes first post-merger hire with arrival of London IP partner from RPC

Jeremy Drew leaves RPC after two decades, bringing expertise in IP, retail, brands, sport and tech

17 Feb 2026

Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025 – and why

Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards

10 Apr 2025

RPC names successor to managing partner Miller

Litigator Antony Sassi to take helm in May following James Miller’s eight years in the role

15 Jan 2025

Hausfeld advises as CAT greenlights £7bn collective action against Google

Opt out claim alleges 65 million consumers were impacted by anti-competitive practices in mobile search

26 Nov 2024

Eversheds adds senior tax disputes partner from RPC

Robert Waterson joins to lead UK tax disputes team

7 Oct 2024

Two Swiss lawyers sanctioned by UK Takeover Panel for role in MWB Group ‘sham’

Firms including Gibson Dunn, RPC, Taylor Wessing and Fladgate advise on ‘historic enforcement ruling’

1 Aug 2024