Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Chambers and ex-tenant face trial over unpaid rent
A dispute between a leading chambers and a barrister over £71,200 of contributions that he allegedly failed to make is set to go to trial later this month.
Litigation funder announces huge loss after cases fail
Troubled litigation funder LCM lost A$112m (£58m) in the last six months of 2025 due to two major case defeats and an adverse costs order in a third exceeding its ATE cover.
CPS left without counsel after chambers confusion
The CPS was left without counsel for a serious prosecution after a “failure in communication” between a barrister and the chambers she had recently left.
Formal warning for High Court judge over judgment delays
A High Court judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over significant delays in handing down judgments in two cases – but cleared of using AI in drafting one of them.
Return to normality – Court of Appeal overturns Mazur ruling
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision in Mazur, holding that an unauthorised person can conduct litigation so long as they are under the supervision of an authorised lawyer.
Mazur reaction: A victory for all, says CILEX
The Court of Appeal ruling in Mazur is “a victory for CILEX members” but also for access to justice, consumers and the profession, the organisation has declared.
Lawyers on both sides see trouble ahead for motor finance redress
The FCA’s announcement of the redress scheme for motor finance claims has seen lawyers decry the impact on consumers and also predict it will be challenged in court.
FCA issues stark warning to law firms over motor finance scheme
The FCA has promised “robust action” against law firms and CMCs that engage in “sharp practices” around the finalised motor finance compensation scheme.
Solicitor in libel battle with ex-employee over one-star reviews
A law firm owner is suing a former probate executive she employed for defamation over reviews left on two websites, as part of a wider dispute that involves another solicitor.
Negligence claims pile up against collapsed law firm
National law firm Hugh James is acting for former clients of Sandstone Legal, which specialised in financial mis-selling claims, over potential professional negligence action.
Blog
Why brilliant lawyers sometimes fail
A question that often strikes a chord with partners in law firms is this: why is it that individuals who excel in one role sometimes struggle when promoted into another?
What LeO’s data tells us about client service in personal injury
With court backlogs, insurer delays and increasingly complex cases, maintaining client care in personal injury work can be difficult, but the data suggests the industry is falling short.
Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
Reports
Associates
