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Green claims update: June 2025

Published on 26 Jun 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead

Welcome to our June 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.

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).

Climate impact litigation strengthened with ICJ opinion

Published on 06 Aug 2025. By Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead and Marcela Calife Marotti, Senior Associate and Catherine Zakarias-Welch, Knowledge Lawyer

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.

Green claims update: April 2025

Published on 17 Apr 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead

Welcome to our April 2025 round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.

Leveraging ABC frameworks for ESG compliance

Published on 06 Mar 2025. By Kelly Thomson, Partner, ESG Strategy Lead and Patrick Brodie, Partner, Head of Employment, Engagement & Equality and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead and Thomas Jenkins, Of Counsel and Sarah Barrie, Associate

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).

Green claims update: February 2025

Published on 27 Feb 2025. By Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate and Sophie Tuson, Senior Associate, Environment and Climate Change Practice Lead

Welcome to our round-up of the key legal and regulatory developments relating to green claims.

Take 10 - 16 October 2025

Published on 16 Oct 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Littlewood, Senior Associate (Barrister) and Thomas Otter , Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Lydia Robinson, Associate and Lydia Kelly, Trainee Solicitor and Cai Pugh, Solicitor Apprentice

Welcome back to RPC's Media and Communications law update. As we return from the summer break, we recap on the key media judgments and developments over the last few months.

Take 10 - 3 October 2025

Published on 03 Oct 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Littlewood, Senior Associate (Barrister) and Thomas Otter , Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Lydia Robinson, Associate and Lydia Kelly, Trainee Solicitor and Cai Pugh, Solicitor Apprentice

Welcome back to RPC's Media and Communications law update. As we return from the summer break, we recap on the key media judgments and developments over the last few months.

Take 10 - 1 August 2025

Published on 01 Aug 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Maddie Wakeman, Trainee Solicitor

This is our August 2025 edition of key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 11 July 2025

Published on 11 Jul 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Maddie Wakeman, Trainee Solicitor

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 30 June 2025

Published on 30 Jun 2025. By Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Keith Mathieson, Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Maddie Wakeman, Trainee Solicitor

This is our June 2025 edition of key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 13 June 2025

Published on 13 Jun 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate and Maddie Wakeman, Trainee Solicitor

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This is the 13 June 2025 edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 30 May 2025

Published on 30 May 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 16 May 2025

Published on 16 May 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 17 April 2025

Published on 17 Apr 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 04 April 2025

Published on 04 Apr 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate and Megan Grew, Associate and Niamh Greene, Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 21 March 2025

Published on 21 Mar 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 7 March 2025

Published on 07 Mar 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 20 February 2025

Published on 20 Feb 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Take 10 - 7 February 2025

Published on 07 Feb 2025. By Keith Mathieson, Partner and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner and Alex Wilson, Partner and Samantha Thompson, Senior Associate and Mafruhdha Miah, Senior Associate and Alex Pollock, Associate and Thomas Otter , Associate

Welcome to RPC's Media and Communications law update. This month's edition on key media developments and the latest cases.

Lawyers Covered - September 2025

Published on 29 Sep 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Jake Mitchell, Associate and Richard Seymour, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our September 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Regulatory Radar: quick takes September 2025

Published on 25 Sep 2025. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory

Welcome to the latest of edition Regulatory Radar: quick takes, a roundup of the latest developments and upcoming changes from across the UK’s regulators.

Construction disciplinary trends analysis #4: inadequate professional services

Published on 08 Sep 2025. By Emma Wherry, Of Counsel and Ben Goodier, Partner and Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer

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.

RICS home improvements

Published on 02 Sep 2025. By Katharine Cusack, Partner and Emma Wherry, Of Counsel and Catherine Zakarias-Welch, Knowledge Lawyer

Earlier this year, we highlighted that the RICS review of its Home Survey Standard, created in 2019 and in place since 2021, was underway and to expect the release of a revised Home Surveys document in 2025 (you can read that article in full here). The Standard sets the benchmark for best practice in residential surveys across the UK, providing a clear framework for consistent, high-quality standards and increased protection for consumers.

Guide to understanding PSCs and RLEs

Published on 27 Aug 2025. By Neil Brown, Partner

Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Companies House will be phasing in requirements for people with significant control (PSCs) and relevant officers of relevant legal entities (RLEs) to have their identity verified with Companies House. Therefore, the identification of a company's PSCs and/or RLEs will be as important as ever before.

New identity verification requirements at Companies House

Published on 27 Aug 2025. By Neil Brown, Partner

From 18 November 2025, Companies House will begin phasing in compulsory identity verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Lawyers Covered - August 2025

Published on 26 Aug 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Jo Makin, Senior Associate and Robyn Crowter, Associate and Daniel Charity, Associate and Oliver Clarke, Trainee Solicitor

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our August 2025 edition of our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Financial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2025 Q2

Published on 30 Jul 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance. Our aim is to give you an easily digestible, bite-sized overview of issues that are of interest and which may affect your business.

Lawyers Covered - July 2025

Published on 29 Jul 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Samantha Cresswell, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Harriet Keltie, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Supreme Court resolves key construction and professional negligence issues in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd

Published on 09 Jul 2025. By Aimee Talbot, Knowledge Lawyer and Ben Goodier, Partner

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.

Lawyers Covered - June 2025

Published on 30 Jun 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Sarah Herniman, Associate and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Victoria Lawman, Associate and Oliver Clarke, Trainee Solicitor

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Lawyers Covered - May 2025

Published on 30 May 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Katharine Cusack, Partner and Cecilia Everett, Partner and Helen Kerr, Senior Associate and Karl Shortman, Associate and Laura Sponti, Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Lawyers Covered - April 2025

Published on 30 Apr 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Kerone Thomas, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Shanice Holder, Associate and Tom Wild, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Lawyers Covered: March 2025

Published on 01 Apr 2025. By Will Sefton, Partner, Head of the Lawyers Liability and Regulatory Group and Carmel Green, Partner and Tom Butterfield, Associate and Kerone Thomas, Associate and Simon Love, Senior Associate and Shanice Holder, Associate and Tom Wild, Senior Associate

It can be tough for busy lawyers to find enough time to service clients, make it safely through the regulation obstacle course, win new work and keep up-to-date with developments, but we've got you covered! Welcome to our Lawyers Liability & Regulatory Update, in which we highlight the last month's key developments affecting lawyers and the professional risks they face.

Financial Crime Time - Your update from RPC: 2025 Q1

Published on 25 Mar 2025. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

Welcome to the latest edition of our round-up of news making the headlines in the world of financial crime and compliance. Our aim is to give you an easily digestible, bite-sized overview of issues that are of interest and which may affect your business.

6 April 2025 - date confirmed for UK consumer protection law regime overhaul

Published on 12 Mar 2025. By Ciara Cullen, Partner, Consumer Brands & Retail Sector Lead and Oliver Bray, Senior Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Sector Lead and Hettie Homewood , Senior Associate

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is set to substantially overhaul the UK's consumer protection law and enforcement regime. We now know the date that key consumer protection and enforcement changes will come into force: 6 April 2025.

Regulatory Radar: quick takes - November 2024

Published on 11 Nov 2024. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory

Welcome to the November 2024 of our bi-monthly Regulatory Radar: quick takes, which pulls together the latest developments from across the UK's regulators.

Dust Settles in Favour of Industrial Defendant: Andrews v Kronospan Limited

Published on 20 Oct 2025. By Zoe Mernick-Levene, Partner and Alexandra Prato, Associate

In the recent case of Andrews v Kronospan Limited [2025] EWHC 2429 (TCC), the High Court rejected a group nuisance claim brought by residents living near a major wood-processing facility in North Wales.

RPC shortlisted for Commercial Disputes Team of the Year at Chambers UK Awards 2025

Published on 06 Oct 2025. By David Cran, Partner, Head of Disputes

International law firm RPC has proudly been shortlisted for the prestigious Commercial Disputes Team of the Year Award at the Chambers UK Awards 2025.

First of a kind: High Court grants injunction restraining enforcement of an English Court judgment

Published on 16 Sep 2025. By Dan Wyatt, Partner and Sarah Barrie, Associate

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

Allegations of arbitrator bias fall flat in the recent case of V and N v K

Published on 12 Sep 2025. By Jessica Davies, Senior Associate and Shai Wade, Partner, Head of International Arbitration

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Private credit, increasingly public problems

Published on 09 Sep 2025. By Daniel Hemming, Partner and William Monaghan, Associate

50% growth in the past four years has seen private credit become a $2-3 trillion-a-year asset class impacting every sector of the global economy, but behind this remarkable expansion lies the potential for serious risk.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal provides further guidance on "standard requirements" in CPO Applications

Published on 04 Sep 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and Zoe Mernick-Levene, Partner and Alexandra Shearer, Senior Associate

Down and (finally) out: The Privy Council confirms the end of the Shareholder Rule exception to privilege

Published on 26 Aug 2025. By Adam Forster, Partner and Hazel Meikle-Downing, Associate

The Privy Council has resolutely confirmed the end of the "Shareholder Rule" exception to legal professional privilege – a decision that may have a significant impact on shareholder claims in the English courts going forward.

RPC traces the trends for LIDW25

Published on 30 Jun 2025. By Jonathan Cary, Partner

With London International Disputes Week 2025 now wrapped up, we are reflecting on what it might tell us about the evolution of the disputes landscape.

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).

Court of Appeal decision allows litigation funders to be paid first in collective proceedings

Published on 13 May 2025. By Zoe Mernick-Levene, Partner

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.