RPC has appointed Michelle Johnston as a partner in its Bristol office, strengthening its Professional & Financial Risk (PFR) practice. The firm says Johnston brings more than 20 years’ experience advising and defending professionals, with a particular focus on claims involving solicitors and barristers.
The firm says its PFR practice has more than 100 lawyers across four offices. Johnston’s appointment follows four partner promotions and two Of Counsel promotions in the PFR team, which the announcement presents as continued investment in the practice.
Why it matters
This is a named Bristol partner appointment with a clear professional-liability and insurance context. It is a firm-specific practice-growth signal, not evidence of wider hiring across the professional-risk market.