Litigation/Dispute Resolution


PLC’s actions in defending claim “commercially amoral”, says judge

4 February 2026

The High Court has accused a leading construction company of being “commercially amoral” for putting a subsidiary into liquidation to seemingly avoid paying out on a claim.


Tribunal: AI use adds to doubts over would-be lawyer’s integrity

2 February 2026

A legal practice course graduate seeking authorisation as an immigration adviser raised concerns about his integrity by citing fake cases generated by ChatGPT, a tribunal has ruled.


City law firm suing ex-client over “defamatory” emails

2 February 2026

A City law firm is suing a former client for defamation and malicious falsehood contained in emails he sent to the Legal Ombudsman and others.


LSB, APIL and Law Centres Federation to intervene in Mazur

30 January 2026

The Legal Services Board, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and the Law Centres Federation have all been granted permission to intervene in next month’s Mazur appeal.


Lawyers sign letter to Starmer calling for “universal” anti-SLAPPs law

30 January 2026

A group of media lawyers, including newspaper general counsel and KCs, have put their names to an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for stronger anti-SLAPP provisions.


Advice on conduct of litigation was not clear enough, LSB finds

29 January 2026

Some of the information provided to lawyers over the years about the conduct of litigation was not clear enough, the Legal Services Board has concluded.


SRA issues ‘no win, no fee’ warning to counter poor behaviour

28 January 2026

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning notice on the use of ‘no win, no fee’ agreements in high-volume consumer claims amid multiple concerns about their misuse.


Minister: Government to regulate litigation funding

28 January 2026

The government has confirmed that it will introduce a new regulatory framework for third-party litigation funding – but what it will look like is not yet clear.


Legal market to grow “in all areas” as PE extends reach

28 January 2026

The legal services market will grow across all practice areas in 2026 for the first time since Covid, researchers have predicte, while a growing private equity presence is “a continuing theme”.


CA urges sampling approach to deal with bill for “eye-watering” costs

26 January 2026

The Court of Appeal has described the costs claimed in a high-profile claim as “eye-watering even by Commercial Court standards” and urged a sampling approach to their assessment.

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