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Ofcom faces 30,000 cyber attacks a week, new data reveals

Published on 29 Aug 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner

NCSC warn that UK infrastructure and businesses face heightened threat of cyber attacks

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Value of UK crypto-fraud reports increases by 41% in the past year, reaching a record £306m

Published on 25 May 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner and Jonathan Crompton, Partner

FTX collapse caused a surge in the value of fraud reports – November’s £115m loss to fraud amounts to 1/3 of annual figure while Hong Kong embraces cryptocurrency opportunities

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FTX's missing millions highlights urgent need for 'proper security and protection' against hackers

Published on 20 Jan 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner

International law firm RPC says news of $415million worth of stolen crypto 'comes as a further blow' to customers

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Crypto crash could accelerate insurers rewriting policies to reduce exposure claims

Published on 15 Jul 2022. By James Wickes, Partner

The cryptocurrency crash could accelerate the process of insurers rewriting policies to reduce potential exposure, including making greater use of virtual currency exclusions, warns international law firm RPC.

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42.2m people in the UK had their financial data compromised in breach last year- up 1,777%!

Published on 19 Apr 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

Financial data belonging to as many as 42.2m* people in the UK was compromised in data breaches last year, up 1,777% from 2.2m in 2019-20, says RPC, the international law firm.

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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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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. By Sam Tate, Partner

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, Head of Commercial Disputes

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, Global Head of Insurance

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.

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