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

'A natural next step': RPC marks US debut with New York launch

Insurance partner hire Scott Schechter joins from national US firm Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan to lead new office

6 Oct 2026

RPC boosts cyber insurance team with three-lawyer hire from Weightmans

Team is led by partner Ed Lewis, who join the firm in London

22 Sep 2026

‘Historic outcome’: CAT approves £260m UK collective action settlement with Google

Competition Appeal Tribunal approves deal over Play Store commissions paid by developers

18 Sep 2026

App developers agree record £260m UK collective action settlement with Google

Competition Appeal Tribunal to rule on deal over Play Store commissions later this month

1 Sep 2026

DAC Beachcroft hits RPC in three-partner insurance hire

Trio of specialist cyber and data risk partners move over in London

10 Aug 2026

‘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