Litigation/Dispute Resolution


In-house lawyers expecting more litigation over next three years

15 February 2024

Many in-house lawyers expect to see more disputes over the next three years, with employment litigation likely to grow faster than any other type, according to new research.


Rule committee opposed elements of FRC reforms, minutes show

12 February 2024

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee rejected some of the government proposals to amend the extended fixed recoverable costs regime that will come into force this year, it has emerged.


Mishcon acquires group actions management business

8 February 2024

London firm Mishcon de Reya has acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business set up by two of the founding partners of PGMBM.


High Court activity steady in 2023 as Clydes and 4 New Square lead way

6 February 2024

Clyde & Co and 4 New Square were the most active law firm and chambers in the High Court in 2023, a year that saw commercial dispute numbers stay steady and insolvency matters on the rise.


Dechert pays £3m to settle businessman’s hacking claim

5 February 2024

Dechert has settled the UK portion of a long-running dispute with an Iranian-born American businessman who accuses the international law firm of trying to ruin him.


Government set to commission review of third-party litigation funding

2 February 2024

The Ministry of Justice is set to commission the Civil Justice Council to consider whether third-party litigation funding needs to be regulated, it emerged this week.


MoJ to press ahead with fixed costs changes amid JR threat

2 February 2024

The Ministry of Justice is pressing ahead with reforms to the fixed recoverable costs regime that came into force in October, opening the door to a possible court challenge.


GLD apologises to tribunal over trainee’s advice to Home Office

1 February 2024

The Government Legal Department has apologised to the Upper Tribunal after a trainee solicitor failed to properly advise the Home Office about undertakings in a consent order.


Bespoke remote hearings platform to go national in autumn

30 January 2024

HM Courts & Tribunals Service is set to roll out a new bespoke platform for remote hearings in the autumn, replacing the Cloud Video Platform, it has revealed.


“The new PPI” – is car finance mis-selling the next big litigation wave?

29 January 2024

Claims over mis-sold car finance are shaping up to be the big new growth area for consumer litigation practices, with Pogust Goodhead launching myfinanceclaim.com.


Court of Appeal sets out limits of relief from sanctions regime

29 January 2024

A failure to seek permission under the CPR does not automatically mean lawyers then need to apply for relief from sanctions, the Court of Appeal has ruled.


ARAG chief calls for help in boosting legal expenses insurance take-up

26 January 2024

The boss of ARAG has called for support in spreading the message of how legal expenses insurance (LEI) can support access to justice in the wake of its acquisition of competitor DAS.


Judge unhappy with disrespect shown to leading London law firm

26 January 2024

A High Court judge has said claimants seeking delivery up of documents from the London arm of US firm White & Case were “wrong” to challenge its conduct in the matter.


High Court refuses leave to appeal $11bn arbitration ruling

25 January 2024

The potential consequences for two lawyers the High Court has referred to their regulators are not reasons to grant leave for an appeal, the judge has ruled after setting aside a $11bn arbitration award against the Republic of Nigeria. The… Read More


Court of Appeal to rule on first post-PACCAR funding agreement

23 January 2024

The Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether a litigation funding agreement that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR is valid.

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