Litigation/Dispute Resolution


Small claims platform aims to expand in size and type of claim

31 July 2026

The solicitor co-founder of an automated platform which uses AI to help customers through the small claims process is planning to expand its reach after a strong start.


Restraint order stops international footballer from suing solicitors

30 July 2026

The High Court has made an extended civil restraint order against a former Premier League footballer over his continued attempts to sue his former solicitors.


Big spike in conveyancing complaints to Legal Ombudsman

29 July 2026

The Legal Ombudsman has reported a 41% increase in the number of complaints about conveyancing, driven by delays, poor communication and post-completion problems.


Mazur review: Regulators seek to move on but LSB criticised

29 July 2026

Legal regulators have accepted the Legal Services Board’s finding that they missed opportunities to address the issues that came to a head in the Mazur case.


FCA spends £2m to steer car finance claimants away from lawyers

28 July 2026

The FCA has launched a new £2m advertising campaign urging motor finance customers to be “claim confident” and not use a professional representative to make a compensation claim.


Judge refers barrister to BSB and ‘legal consultant’ for contempt

27 July 2026

The High Court has referred a barrister and his chambers to the Bar Standards Board over their involvement in litigation run by a legal consultant it employs.


Menon contempt hearing stayed for jurisdiction challenge

27 July 2026

The Court of Appeal has stayed the contempt hearing against KC Rajiv Menon so that the High Court can decide his challenge to its jurisdiction to hold it.


Civil and criminal courts put focus on witnesses’ use of AI

24 July 2026

The CJC is to continue exploring “proportionate transparency” on the use of AI in preparing witness statements as the Court of Appeal recommends a similar investigation for criminal cases.


Claimant cannot rely on document solicitor disclosed by error

24 July 2026

A libel claimant cannot rely on a document inadvertently disclosed by the defendant’s solicitor in “an absolutely paradigm case of a clear and obvious mistake”.


Angry family member in contempt for threatening probate solicitors

23 July 2026

A man who threatened to “beat the shit” out of solicitors who acted as administrators of his aunt’s will has been found in contempt of court by the High Court.

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