Litigation/Dispute Resolution


30-year high in insolvencies boosts litigation funder

4 September 2024

Listed insolvency litigation funder Manolete said it was enjoying “the most attractive trading conditions” since the business was formed in 2009 as it announced strong financial results.


Representative action “motivated by financial rewards” struck out

3 September 2024

The High Court has struck out a prospective representative action on behalf of people who have suffered flight delays because it was more about the funder making money than consumer rights.


Claim against law firm thrown out over LiP’s service failure

2 September 2024

The High Court did not “receive” a claim form that was not properly e-filed by a litigant in person wanting to sue her former solicitors, the Court of Appeal has ruled.


Anti-corruption campaign criticises government refusal to act on arbitration

30 August 2024

The government’s refusal to address the risks of corruption infecting arbitration is “a missed opportunity” that risks the UK’s reputation, a campaign group has argued.


Court rejects bid to force top City firm to hand over documents

30 August 2024

The High Court has refused to order that a leading City law firm hand over all the information and documents it holds in relation to a client’s sister company.


Law firm “did not have to explain itself” to opposing solicitors

29 August 2024

Solicitors in a dispute over service did not have to explain to their opposite numbers why they believed they were not out of time, the High Court has ruled.


Judge releases law firm from privilege to defend claim

29 August 2024

A City law firm will be able to fully defend itself from serious allegations after a judge held that its former clients cannot claim legal professional privilege because of the iniquity exemption.


Law firm “retrospectively created” client-care letters to aid costs claim

28 August 2024

A law firm has won its claim over unpaid fees, even though the judge found that the client-care letters presented to the court were “retrospectively created” to support its case.


Judge’s “concern” that law firm’s administrator was too close to owner

27 August 2024

A judge has set aside his order for payment of a law firm’s administrator after new evidence raised “a sense of real unease and concern” about the decision.


Accountant-owned law firm targets Bounce Back Loan clients

23 August 2024

A law firm bought by an accountant earlier this summer is to launch a national campaign to attract directors involved in disputes over Bounce Back Loans.


Vexatious ex-solicitor cannot start litigating again, High Court says

23 August 2024

The High Court has refused to allow a struck-off solicitor to reopen vexatious litigation against the Law Society, Bar Council, senior judges, lawyers and many others.


Regulators “must warn lawyers against taking advantage of LiPs”

21 August 2024

Legal regulators must warn lawyers that they will face action to stop them unethically taking advantage of vulnerable litigants, a charity has urged.


Judge says solicitor made “false” declaration on witness statements

21 August 2024

A solicitor’s declaration that three witness statements were compliant with the rules set out in practice direction 57AC was false, the High Court has ruled.


Judge criticies Freshfields for approach to draft judgment

21 August 2024

The High Court has criticised City giant Freshfields for requesting changes to a draft judgment without informing the opposing solicitors.


Law student wins partial victory in court challenge to expulsion

20 August 2024

A law student expelled by Reading Univeristy has won a partial victory in a judicial review challenging the recommendations of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.

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