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The Work Couch: Mental health at work (Part 3): Protecting your employees' digital wellbeing, with Alice Hendy MBE

Published on 15 May 2024.

We are marking Mental health awareness week this month by devoting a four-part mini-series to mental health at work. This week, in part 3, Ellie is joined by Alice Hendy MBE, CEO and founder of charity R;pple Suicide Prevention to explain how employers can protect their employees' digital wellbeing.

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The Work Couch: Mental health at work (Part 2): Implementing effective mental wellbeing measures, with Neil Laybourn

Published on 08 May 2024.

To mark Mental health awareness week this month, we are devoting a four-part mini-series to mental health at work. In part 2, Ellie is joined by the other key person from the incredible "Stranger on the bridge" story, Neil Laybourn, who on that fateful day in January 2008, stopped to talk to Jonny Benjamin, who was about to take his own life on Waterloo Bridge.

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The Work Couch: Mental health at work (Part 1): Turning despair into hope, with Jonny Benjamin MBE

Published on 01 May 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Whistleblowing (Part 3): 5 key challenges for employers in 2024

Published on 24 Apr 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch - Addiction at work: Disciplinary or wellbeing issue?

Published on 10 Apr 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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Whistleblowing (Part 2): How to approach whistleblowing complaints

Published on 27 Mar 2024.

In part 2 of our mini-series on whistleblowing, Ellie Gelder is joined by Sybille Raphael, legal director at whistleblowing charity Protect, to explain how employers can approach whistleblowing complaints proactively and effectively.

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The Work Couch: Exploring the cost of untapped talent: Social mobility

Published on 13 Mar 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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Whistleblowing (Part 1): A whistlestop tour of the law

Published on 14 Feb 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Trans inclusion at work: how to be a good ally

Published on 31 Jan 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: What's on the horizon for employment law in 2024?

Published on 17 Jan 2024.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: 12 days of Christmas - A look back at 12 key employment law developments from 2023

Published on 13 Dec 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Pregnancy loss and work (Part 2): How to support your people effectively

Published on 11 Oct 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Bereavement at work

Published on 20 Sep 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Reforms to employment rights for parents and carers: Where are we now?

Published on 07 Sep 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Fertility challenges and work (Part 2): How to support your people

Published on 26 Jul 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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An introduction to TUPE (Part 2): The TUPE journey

Published on 29 Jun 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Pregnancy loss and work (Part 1): Does the law reflect expected work cultures?

Published on 14 Jun 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Sexual harassment in a post #MeToo era – (Part 2) with Macaela Joyes

Published on 31 May 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Business protection (Part 1): When a senior executive leaves

Published on 17 May 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Flexible Working

Published on 03 May 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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The Work Couch: Preventing sexual harassment post-#MeToo (Part 1): How do UK and Australian laws compare?

Published on 19 Apr 2023.

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast series where we explore how your business can navigate today's tricky people challenges and respond to key developments in the ever-evolving world of employment law.

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RPC advises senior management of Learnlight on investment by Synova

Published on 30 Mar 2023. By David Wallis, Partner and James Mee, Partner and Ben Roberts, Partner and Charlotte Reid, Senior Associate

International law firm RPC has advised the senior management of Learnlight, an EdTech platform with operations across Europe, North America and Mexico, on the recent investment in Learnlight by Synova.

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Employers 'need to be proactive in understanding menopause'

Published on 23 Nov 2022. By Kelly Thomson, Partner, ESG Strategy Lead

International law firm RPC warns upward trend of employment tribunal cases where companies were found at fault over issue

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ICO received 309 whistleblower reports from UK employees over data protection failures in last year

Published on 22 Mar 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) received 309 whistleblower reports in the last year* from employees over data protection failures at their employers says RPC, the international law firm.

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Gender diversity of newly-listed UK companies lags far behind listed companies

Published on 19 Jul 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Women accounted for just 25% of board members of newly listed companies on the London Stock Exchange significantly below the 36% of board members of FTSE100 companies reveals a study by RPC, the international law firm.*

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New Cryptoasset reporting obligations for businesses

Published on 02 Jun 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner and Liam McKay, Of Counsel

The UK is adopting the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) and expanding it to include domestic data collection and reporting requirements. Starting from 1 January 2026, businesses operating in the cryptoasset sector will face new obligations to collect and report data to HMRC.

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New reporting obligations for Cryptoasset users

Published on 02 Jun 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner and Liam McKay, Of Counsel

The UK is adopting the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF) and expanding it to include domestic data collection and reporting requirements. From 1 January 2026, users of cryptoasset service providers will be required to provide identifying information to those providers, which may then be reported to HMRC.

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CAT Collective Proceedings - Summer 2025 update

Published on 28 May 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes and Zoe Mernick-Levene, Partner

Developments in the UK’s competition collective proceedings regime continue apace with new claims recently issued in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).

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CAT approves settlement in Merricks v Mastercard

Published on 23 May 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and Christina Gleeson, Senior Associate and Will Carter, Senior Associate

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has handed down its written judgment on the application for approval of a £200 million settlement with respect to the collective action proceedings brought by Walter Merricks (the CR) against Mastercard, on the interchange fees charged by Mastercard. The aggregate damages were initially estimated in the claim form at around £14 billion. The settlement application was opposed by the CR's funder, Innsworth Capital (the Funder).

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Another blow for Italian regional authorities in Italian Swaps saga judgment

Published on 12 Mar 2025. By Tom Hibbert, Partner and William Monaghan, Associate

Shortly before Christmas, the Commercial Court handed down judgment in another one of the long line of 'Italian Swaps Cases', Dexia SA v Regione Emilia Romagna.

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The PCR's "heavy responsibility": CAT judgment in Riefa v Apple and Amazon emphasizes the high standards expected of a PCR

Published on 27 Feb 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and Jessica Davies, Senior Associate

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) recently handed down an important judgment, refusing to certify the proposed collective proceedings in Christine Riefa Class Representative v Apple Inc. & Amazon.com, Inc. After two certification hearings, the Tribunal was not satisfied that it would be just and reasonable for the Proposed Class Representative (the PCR) to bring the proceedings following concerns relating to Professor Riefa's understanding of the PCR's funding arrangements. The judgment reiterates the strict requirements and high standards expected of a PCR.

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RPC earns top ranking for Crypto-Asset Disputes in the UK

Published on 05 Dec 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner and Sarah Mountain, Partner

International law firm RPC has been ranked for the first time in Chambers and Partners 2024 FinTech Guide, achieving Band 1 for Crypto-Asset Disputes in the UK.

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Whistle-blowing on illegal cartels drops 70% in 5 years

Published on 18 Sep 2023. By Chris Ross, Partner and Arash Rajai, Partner

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

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Statement on Glencore criminal compensation ruling

Published on 26 Oct 2022.

International law firm RPC seeks compensation for bribery victim Nigeria

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Businesses warned to get 'robust protections in place' as push payment fraud soars

Published on 30 Jun 2022. By Simon Hart, Partner, Financial Services Sector Lead

International law firm RPC reacts as UK Finance reveals staggering 44% increase on this type of financial scam in 2021

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'Vigilance and healthy dose of scepticism' are best defence against loan scams

Published on 01 Jun 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

International law firm RPC warns individuals and businesses there is 'unlikely any recourse' for victims of new online fraud

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RPC bolsters its International Arbitration and Disputes capabilities with heavyweight Partner hire

Published on 30 May 2022. By Shai Wade, Partner, Head of International Arbitration

Lateral Partner hire Shai Wade to become RPC's head of International Arbitration.

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"Microplastics are a ticking timebomb for litigation"

Published on 25 Mar 2022. By Lucy Dyson , Partner

International law firm RPC warns a 'rising tide' of claims relating to microplastic pollution can be expected.

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Fourfold increase in US shareholder class actions relating to SPACs causing some insurers to restrict coverage

Published on 28 Feb 2022. By James Wickes, Partner

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.

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RPC expands its Commercial Group with new Disputes Partner hire

Published on 11 Feb 2022. By Rathi Thiagamoorthy , Partner

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.

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Financial services litigation – what to look out for in 2022

Published on 14 Jan 2022. By Daniel Hemming, Partner

Push-payment fraud, cryptocurrency, ESG and interest rate moves expected to be key drivers of financial disputes next year

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Covid civil unrest, claims arising from the SDLT holiday and emerging trends in class actions – the major issues set to impact insurers in 2022

Published on 11 Jan 2022. By Simon Laird, Partner, Insurance Sector Lead

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.

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Investigations into Covid recovery loan fraud rise more than 50% in February 2021

Published on 24 May 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

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.

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Justice Calver hands down a judgment on Disclosure – FRN v JP Morgan

Published on 11 May 2021.

Interesting decision on disclosure handed down this morning in the next stage of the Federal Republic of Nigeria's ongoing claim against JP Morgan.