Litigation/Dispute Resolution


CAT hits out at “unhelpful and misleading” Pogust Goodhead

15 July 2026

Pogust Goodhead was “unhelpful, uncooperative, deliberately obfuscatory and misleading” by not revealing its client’s litigation funding problems for three years, the CAT has ruled.


Appeal in offing after Dieselgate ruling goes largely for car makers

13 July 2026

There is a “compelling case” for an appeal, claimant lawyers have said, after the High Court’s liability ruling in the Dieselgate litigation largely went in favour of car manufacturers.


CPS admits putting hallucinated cases before High Court

10 July 2026

The Crown Prosecution Service put hallucinated cases produced by artificial intelligence before the High Court in an extradition appeal, it has admitted.


SRA outlines specific regulation for law firms using litigation funding

9 July 2026

Law firms arranging or using third-party litigation funding for consumer claims will have to tell the SRA about it, under plans unveiled today.


Master wrong to rely on solicitor’s evidence, says judge

7 July 2026

A deputy master was wrong to give weight to witness statements from a defendant’s solicitor that “strayed well beyond what she could legally give evidence about”.


Man employed during hearing allowed to represent company

6 July 2026

A High Court judge has allowed a company to be represented by a man it employed during an adjournment of a hearing so as to ensure compliance with the CPR.


Lammy hints that action on SLAPPs might come soon

6 July 2026

The Lord Chancellor has pledged to MPs that legislation to curb SLAPPs would be brought forward by the end of this Parliament – and hinted it may be sooner.


SRA: “Major shortcomings” in high-volume consumer claim work

3 July 2026

The SRA is developing materials to help law firms handling high-volume consumer claims improve how they onboard clients after major research showed significant shortcomings.


Motor finance redress delay “could send more cases to court”

3 July 2026

Delays to the motor finance redress scheme – possibly into 2028 and beyond – show that consumers need representation more than ever, claimant lawyers have argued.


“Come on England” – litigators have good reason to love football

3 July 2026

As the country prepares for this weekend’s World Cup clash, research on sports litigation shows lawyers have another reason to celebrate the beautiful game.


Solicitor’s widow loses appeal against suspended contempt sentence

2 July 2026

The wife of a Birmingham-based solicitor who harassed the executors of his £8m estate, including three solicitors, has lost her appeal against a suspended prison sentence for contempt.


CA: Omnibus forms can be used for motor finance claims

1 July 2026

More than 5,000 people with motor finance claims can use “multi-claimant” or omnibus claim forms and do not have to file them separately, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.


Maternity report urges review of “brutal” compensation system

1 July 2026

The national maternity and neonatal investigation yesterday called for work on an alternative compensation system that would be less adversarial than now.


Consumers turning away from collective action cases

30 June 2026

Law firms working on collective action cases face a growing lack of trust amongst consumers who fear genuine claims could be online scams, according to research.


Record year for insolvency litigation funder Manolete

29 June 2026

Manolete, the listed insolvency litigation funder, said has set out an ambitious growth plan after its latest financial results confirmed a record year in three key areas of the business.

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