RPC has defied the continued economic downturn to post a 20% hike in turnover in 2012-12, with the expansive firm’s revenue rising from £68m to £82.1m.

The results come after the firm’s revenue climbed by 13% during the previous financial year, meaning fee income has soared by 36% over the last two years compared with a 2010-11 equivalent of £60.3m.