Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Class actions firms join forces with US support
Class action law firms Keller Postman UK and Lanier Longstaff Hedar & Roberts have merged to create a specialist practice called KP Law.
Chalk to publish legislation overturning PACCAR ruling
The Ministry of Justice will today lay out plans to overturn last year’s Supreme Court ruling that rendered most third-party litigation funding agreements unenforceable.
Judge says he was misled by “fabricated” £74m arbitration ruling
A High Court judge has set aside an order he made to enforce a £74m arbitration award after discovering that both the arbitration agreement and ruling were fabricated.
Litigator who misled client, firm and court about cases struck off
A solicitor who lied to her institutional client, her employer and the court to cover up her failure to progress cases has been struck off.
High Court reverses circuit judge’s decision to reduce costs budget
The High Court has taken the unusual step of reversing a circuit judge’s decision to reduce a costs budget, finding she “closed her mind to any argument” based on a comparison with the other side’s.
Litigant misled court over response from other side’s solicitors
A litigant in person who made a ‘without notice’ application to move property transactions to completion, blaming the other side’s solicitors for not replying to him, mislead the court.
Firm that enforced litigation non-compete clause goes after funders
The law firm that won a Supreme Court ruling enforcing a non-compete undertaking given by another is also suing the litigation funder which worked with that firm, it has emerged.
High Court removes arbitrator who pre-judged expert evidence
The High Court has removed a sole arbitrator it found had pre-judged the merits of a dispute because he said he knew and would believe the expert witnesses one side had put forward.
Court brands conduct of ex-Linklaters partner as “reprehensible”
A High Court judge has branded as “reprehensible” the behaviour of a former Linklaters partner in failing to return the $25m he was asked to invest on behalf of a Saudi princess.
Hundreds of police officer data breach claims struck out
Hundreds of police officers who brought data breach and misuse of private information claims where their pre-issue costs alone were £1.2m have seen their claims struck out.
Blog
How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
