Commercial Litigation UK

Commercial Litigation Law360 UK provides breaking news and analysis on business disputes in the U.K. and Europe. Coverage includes developments in commercial cases in U.K. and European courts, as well as policy issues and court rulings that affect litigation procedures, including class actions, litigation funding arrangements and case management.



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Latest News in Commercial Litigation UK

  • February 11, 2026

    Law Firm Sues AI Biz For Hijacking 'Wordsmith' TM

    A law firm has accused a Scottish legal technology company of infringing its trademark over "Wordsmith," telling a London judge that the startup's use of an identical name to market artificial intelligence tools would "swamp" its own brand. 

  • February 11, 2026

    Consultant Makes Bid To Revive £800M Sewage Class Action

    An environmental consultant sought on Wednesday to revive an £800 million ($1.1 billion) collective action against water utility companies for allegedly underreported sewage discharge, arguing at the Court of Appeal that legislation regulating the industry should not block the claim.

  • February 11, 2026

    Policyholders Fight For COVID Furlough Payouts At Top Court

    Insurers are wrong to have deducted an estimated £1 billion ($1.4 billion) of taxpayer-funded furlough grants issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, representatives for policyholders argued before the U.K.'s top court on Wednesday in a landmark case for business interruption claims.

  • February 11, 2026

    Compliance Pro Wins Bias Case Over Lost Promotion

    A veteran compliance expert has persuaded an employment tribunal that she was forced to quit working at a car dealership because bosses had unfairly passed her over for a promotion to a new head role and given the job to a man. 

  • February 11, 2026

    Denmark Says Cum-Ex Ruling No Bar To £56M Fraud Claim

    Denmark told Britain's top court on Wednesday that it should be allowed to sue an English brokerage for £56 million ($76 million) over a tax refund fraud, arguing that an earlier decision barring linked allegations was based on "fundamentally different" facts.

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