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Thinking - Blog
Climate impact litigation strengthened with ICJ opinion
On 23 July 2025, the President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (considered the World's court) in The Hague, Netherlands, Judge Iwasawa Yuji, delivered the ICJ's advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. Hailed as an "historic achievement which sets the benchmark for climate action going forward", this keenly awaited opinion was, surprisingly, derived from students in the Pacific Island State of Vanuatu seeking to fight the climate crisis. In an attempt to force richer nations, who have contributed the most to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, not only to listen to the vulnerable smaller countries taking the brunt of it on the front line, but to be held accountable, they sought sponsors from other UN Member States.
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Thinking - Blog
A new era for surveyors: RICS launches global standard on responsible use of AI
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has taken a decisive step into the future, publishing its first global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying. Released on 10 September 2025 and due to take effect from 9 March 2026, this landmark guidance aims to steer surveyors through the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technologies, seeking to balance innovation with accountability.
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Press and Media
Rising to the challenge, how insurers will adapt in 2025
The global insurance industry is on the brink of transformation as geopolitical tensions, accelerating AI adoption, and escalating climate crises converge to create a perfect storm in 2025. From navigating a volatile economic landscape to addressing emerging risks in cyber and ESG, insurers face a year of unparalleled complexity and opportunity.
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Thinking - Publication
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) - top 5 commercial considerations
New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for packaging came into force on 1 January 2025. They will affect most businesses that sell packaged products in the UK, particularly brand owners of branded packaged products, and those who import branded products into the UK from overseas.
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Green claims update: June 2025
Welcome to our round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
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Green claims update: April 2025
Welcome to our round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
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Thinking - Blog
Leveraging ABC frameworks for ESG compliance
With ESG regulations evolving rapidly, businesses are facing increasing obligations, ranging from supply chain due diligence (CSDDD, EU Deforestation Regulation) to corporate reporting (CSRD, ISSB).
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Thinking - Publication
Green claims update: February 2025
Welcome to our round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.
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Thinking - Blog
Six steps to AI Literacy (whether legally required to or not)
At the beginning of February 2025, the AI literacy requirement under the EU AI Act came into force. The effect of this is that certain businesses must take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy in their staff.
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Press and Media
RPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
RPC reacts to UK Government White Paper on AI
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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was – 19 September 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 12 September 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Construction disciplinary trends analysis #4: inadequate professional services
This is the fourth article in our series analysing trends in disciplinary decisions involving construction professionals, with insight from our specialist disciplinary team. This time we consider failures to act with skill & care which amount to unacceptable professional conduct and lead to regulatory consequences.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 5 September 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 29 August 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Podcast
Why we hate filling in online forms and how insurers can improve them With Alun Lucas
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 8 August 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 1 August 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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General Liability newsletter – July 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter. In this edition we look at the Personal Injury Discount rate, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill and the recent case of Williams-Henry v Associated British Ports you have any questions please get in contact with a member of the team.
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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was - 18 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Blog
Non-bank firms, their directors and insurers: mind the (non-financial misconduct) gap!
Earlier this month the FCA published its final policy statement and consultation paper CP25/18 introducing a new rule, COCON 1.1.7R, extending existing rules on non-financial misconduct (NFM) from banks (only) to non-banking firms. The FCA has also made clear that firms will be required to report serious substantiated NFM to the FCA and include the same in regulatory references to prevent "rolling bad apples" within the industry.
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Insurance Covered: Why does everyone ignore insurance? (Even though it's the answer for everything) (With Lorcan Hall)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance.
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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was - 11 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Blog
AI-dentifying risks: ensuring trust: the new RICS standard
On 4 March 2025, the RICS ran a public consultation on its new professional standard, "Responsible use of AI 1st Edition" which ran until 29 April 2025. Members were asked to participate in order to help frame the way in which the RICS incorporates the use of AI in the industry.
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Thinking - Blog
Supreme Court resolves key construction and professional negligence issues in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd
The Supreme Court handed down its keenly awaited judgment in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 on 21 May 2025. The dispute concerns whether a developer (BDW Trading Ltd) can recover the cost of remedying allegedly dangerous defects in two residential developments from the structural engineers (URS Corporation Ltd) responsible for their design. Our specialist construction insurance team consider the key points for insurers, brokers and professional consultants.
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Thinking - Publication
ML Covered - July 2025
We are pleased to share our latest 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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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was - 4 July 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Blog
Beyond the 'threshold'? A narrowing view of work equipment
We take a look at the case of George Morriss v London Borough of Hillingdon [2025] EWHC - In another significant ruling on liability for injuries sustained on public highways, the court reinforces the considerable evidentiary responsibility resting with claimants.
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Thinking - Blog
Surveying the risks: RICS proposed updates tackling financial crime
Financial crime is on the rise. In response to the new technologies criminals are using, such as AI and cryptocurrency, RICS launched a consultation calling on members, regulated firms and key stakeholders to respond to its consultation on proposed changes to "The Financial Crime Standard" (The RICS Countering Financial Crime: Bribery, Corruption, Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions Violation Professional Standard).
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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was – 30 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Blog
Lliuya v RWE AG - Expanding climate impact litigation
The German court has today (28 May 2025) dismissed the long-running climate impact litigation case of Lliuya v RWE , heard before the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Germany, between 17 and 19 March 2025.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 23 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 16 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Blog
Council liability in cases of personal injury suffered on public highways
We take a look at the case of George Morriss v London Borough of Hillingdon [2025] EWHC - In another significant ruling on liability for injuries sustained on public highways, the court reinforces the considerable evidentiary responsibility resting with claimants.
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Thinking - Publication
Money Covered: The Week That Was – 9 May 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 25 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 17 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Podcast
Insurance Covered: A look at D&O insurance (With Natalie Graham)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 11 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 4 April 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was – 28 March 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 28 February 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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Thinking - Podcast
The top three employment issues for insurers in 2025 (With Kelly Thomson)
Welcome to Insurance Covered, the podcast that covers everything insurance. In this episode Peter is joined by Kelly Thomson, Partner is RPC's employment team and they discuss the top three employment issues for insurers in 2025
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Thinking - Publication
ML Covered - February 2025
We are pleased to share our latest 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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Money Covered: The Week That Was - 31 January 2025
Welcome to The Week That Was, a round-up of key events in the financial services sector over the last seven days.
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General Liability newsletter – May 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our general liability newsletter. In this edition we look at the Personal Injury Discount rate, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill and the recent case of Williams-Henry v Associated British Ports you have any questions please get in contact with a member of the team.
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Press and Media
As EU's new sustainability directive is agreed, UK companies warned 'not to rest on their laurels'
Following the news that agreement has been reached on the EU's new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead Sophie Tuson, a Senior Associate who specialises in climate and environmental sustainability at international law firm RPC
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Profile
Thinking - Blog
First of a kind: High Court grants injunction restraining enforcement of an English Court judgment
Recent High Court judgment clarifies the scope of the English court's powers to grant anti-enforcement injunctions and the applicable legal test for granting anti-suit injunctions
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Allegations of arbitrator bias fall flat in the recent case of V and N v K
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