KP Law is supporting over 1000 former rugby league and rugby union players in their pursuit of justice against the governing bodies of both sports. KP Law was appointed as Lead Solicitors for the claimants in Hughes & Ors v World Rugby Limited & Ors and Edwards & Ors v The Rugby Football League Limited & Ors in August 2026. The claims were commenced in the High Court in 2022.
n August 2026, Manchester Airport Group (MAG), the company behind Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airport, alerted customers to a cyber security incident. The hackers have reportedly held this data for ransom, demanding an undisclosed amount for the return of the data.
More than one million Vauxhall owners in the UK could be affected by the emissions scandal. The purchasers and lessors of these vehicles may be able to claim compensation.
Over the past year, KP Law has continued to grow its team, develop its technology and strengthen its expertise as we continue to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our clients.
This success has been recognised in the 2027 edition of the Legal 500, with KP Law maintaining its Tier 1 ranking for Group Litigation.
The Legal 500’s commentary celebrates the firm’s work on complex, high-value group litigation and identifies the breadth of its practice, including product liability, data breach and equal pay claims. It also highlights the strong contribution of the wider team across the firm’s ongoing matters and recognises KP Law’s status as a leader in its field.
Three KP Law lawyers also receive individual recognition in the directory. Managing Partner Andrew Nugent Smith and Partner and Head of Product Liability Tom Longstaff are listed as Leading Individuals. Senior Associate Carter Young retains her status as a Leading Associate.
This development comes despite Harrods previously stating that it accepted vicarious liability for the ‘despicable sexual abuse’ suffered by hundreds of survivors.This latest disclosure, on
Disclosure of the true value comes as Harrods reports that its much criticised Redress Scheme only paid a total of £4.1m in compensation to just