Commercial Litigation UK

  • October 28, 2026

    UK Atomic Authority Denies Procurement Process Was Unfair

    The Atomic Energy Authority has denied unlawfully awarding an ultra-high-temperature testing equipment contract to a German manufacturer, rejecting a rival bidder's allegation that the winning company did not have the required manufacturing capability.

  • October 28, 2026

    Burges Salmon Beats Buyer's Claim Over Property Deal

    Burges Salmon LLP defeated a claim on Wednesday from a prospective buyer of two east London properties who alleged that the firm mishandled information and evidence he provided about potential fraud exposure during the transaction.

  • October 28, 2026

    Crypto Co. Denies Promising Fintech Execs 'Founder' Stakes

    Digital asset business Haycen has denied two former associates' claims they were promised co-founder-level stakes in its digital currency arm, arguing that they worked mainly as advisers and consultants and have "grossly overstated" their contributions.

  • October 28, 2026

    Insurer Revives Damages Bid In Oil Spill Fight At Top Court

    The U.K. Supreme Court on Wednesday backed a marine insurer's attempt to seek damages from Spain and France for suing it in Spanish courts over damages from a massive oil tanker spill rather than using arbitration in London.

  • October 27, 2026

    Fla. Court Orders Trump Depo By Dec. 11 In $10B BBC Suit

    A Florida federal magistrate judge Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC over the broadcaster's documentary on the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

  • October 27, 2026

    Biosimilar Makers Join Forces To Fight Takeda Entyvio IP

    Four biosimilar drugmakers have asked a London judge to revoke a slew of Takeda patents covering its blockbuster drug for inflammatory bowel ailments such as Crohn's disease, arguing that its dosage and makeup were obvious.

  • October 27, 2026

    EasyJet Supplier Seeks £4.3M Over Faulty Wi-Fi Boxes

    An in-flight retail services provider has sued a technology company for more than £4.3 million ($5.7 million), alleging defective battery-powered hardware designed to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on easyJet planes repeatedly failed despite attempts to fix it.

  • October 27, 2026

    Insurer Beats Liability Appeal Over Bouncer Headlock Injury

    Insurance firm QBE isn't liable to compensate a man who had a stroke after a bouncer held him in a headlock outside a bar, a London appeals court ruled Tuesday.

  • October 27, 2026

    Freight Operators Shift Blame In £5.5M Derailment Claim

    Two freight operators have challenged Network Rail's £5.5 million ($7.3 million) claim over a train derailment in Wales that caused a major oil spill and serious environmental damage, blaming each other and others for maintenance failures.

  • October 27, 2026

    St James's Place Advisers Pursue Claim Over Lost Practices

    A potential group claim against St. James's Place PLC, the U.K.'s largest wealth manager, has secured funding from a specialist litigation funder, law firm Robertson Pugh Associates said Tuesday.

  • October 27, 2026

    BDO Sued For $30M Over Class Action Firm's 'Ponzi Scheme'

    The administrators of class action services provider Goal Group have sued BDO for $30 million, alleging the auditor negligently failed to detect that the company was counting proceeds from clients' claims as revenue, ultimately causing its collapse.

  • October 27, 2026

    Celeb Makes 'Unprecedented' Bid To Block Sex Predator Story

    A celebrity "would be likely to commit suicide" if ITN and The Guardian published an investigation which accuses the star of using his status to sexually harass and exploit young women, his lawyers told a London court on Tuesday.

  • October 27, 2026

    BHP Claimants Challenge Bar On Replacing Pogust With BGI

    A committee that represents victims of a dam disaster has sought permission to appeal against a ruling that prevents it from replacing Pogust Goodhead before a damages trial against BHP, saying the decision leaves the claimants unable to choose who represents them.

  • October 27, 2026

    Amazon Can Seek Seller Evidence In £2.7B Data Misuse Claim

    Amazon can approach sellers for evidence to fight a £2.7 billion ($3.6 million) class action over alleged competition abuses, but a tribunal said the technology giant must inform them that refusing to cooperate will not jeopardize their business relationship.

  • October 27, 2026

    Stephen Fry's Stage Fall His Own Fault, Event Organizer Says

    The organizer of a technology conference has denied liability for Stephen Fry's fall from a stage at the O2 Arena in London, arguing that it was not responsible for the stage design and that the actor had failed to take sufficient care for his own safety.

  • October 27, 2026

    Coffee Co. Says Baklava Chain Exploited 150-Year-Old Name

    A Turkish coffee maker claimed Tuesday that a London dessert chain deliberately exploited its 150-year reputation by using a similar name and branding to mislead customers into believing the businesses were connected.

  • October 27, 2026

    Broker Loses Bid To Strike Out £8M Restaurant COVID Claim

    Insurance broker James Hallam has lost its bid to strike out an £8 million ($10.7 million) claim from a restaurant group over COVID-19 losses, as a London judge gave the business a month to amend its case. 

  • October 27, 2026

    Energy Fund Blames Solar Biz For Surge In Connection Costs

    A renewable energy investment fund has denied energy company Enviromena's claim for £2.8 million ($3.7 million) in grid connection costs, arguing that Enviromena wrongly opted for a more expensive connection route to ensure the solar project was completed quicker.

  • October 26, 2026

    Investor Says Judge Used Wrong Test In JV Property Row

    A property investor urged London's Court of Appeal on Monday to overturn findings that he misrepresented costs in a London real estate joint venture, arguing that the trial judge applied the wrong legal test when deciding he owed fiduciary duties.

  • October 26, 2026

    MS Amlin Denies $2.6M Liability In Grounded Ship Row

    MS Amlin has denied that it owes $2.6 million to the owner of a vessel that ran aground in the Solomon Islands, saying it's not liable for legal costs linked to a $47 million arbitration award that a now-insolvent business it insured didn't pay.

  • October 26, 2026

    Govia Wins £7.6M Costs Deal After Rail Class Action Fails

    The Competition Appeal Tribunal approved a £7.6 million ($10.2 million) costs settlement in favor of Govia Thameslink Railway and its parent companies on Monday following the collapse of a £400 million collective action brought by the late David Boyle.

  • October 26, 2026

    Care Home Director Accused Of Diverting £1.3M From Firm

    A collapsed care home operator has sued its former director in a London court, accusing her of siphoning more than £1.3 million ($1.7 million) from the company to pay for a range of "improper" expenses.

  • October 26, 2026

    EasyJet Won't Pay $72M For Jets Abandoned Over Sanctions

    EasyJet has denied that it owes the Irish arm of a Russian aircraft lessor $72 million, telling a London court that it had to abandon six aircraft in light of U.K. and European Union sanctions.

  • October 26, 2026

    QBE Beats Roofing Co.'s Indemnity Claim After School Fire

    Insurer QBE has beaten a roofing contractor's claim that it must indemnify the company against potential liability for damage caused by a fire at a prep school, where the building's owners are threatening to sue.

  • October 26, 2026

    WSP Says Blames Aecom For $17M Google Data Center Claim

    An engineering consultancy has defended its $17 million claim against Aecom over delays in building a data center in Frankfurt for Google, telling the High Court that its $15 million settlement with the facility's operator was reasonable.

Expert Analysis

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    Practice Leader Insights From Baker McKenzie's Andy Moody

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    Andy Moody, head of Baker McKenzie's London disputes team, discusses the traits that he prioritizes as a leader, the unique challenges of international arbitration cases, and how global political and economic disruption is likely to generate more litigation and arbitration.

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    Practice Leader Insights From Mishcon's Victoria Pigott

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    Victoria Pigott, chair of Mishcon Private at Mishcon de Reya, discusses the challenges of lengthy multijurisdictional matters, how artificial intelligence helps lawyers deliver better outcomes for clients, and why curiosity is an essential skill for those joining the legal profession.

  • Why Tonzip Is Notable In English Sanctions Law Development

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    The Court of Appeal's ruling in Tonzip Maritime Ltd. v. 2Rivers Pte Ltd., the latest in the English law of sanctions ownership and control, confirms that where a contract refers to sanctions exposure, the relevant question may be whether there is a real and objectively reasonable risk, not whether a sanctions breach has already been proved, say lawyers at Michelman Robinson.

  • AI Makes Law Firm Change Management A Client Issue

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    As artificial intelligence implementation is causing clients' expectations of outside counsel to shift toward greater risk control and more transparent value, successful law firm transformation and the preservation of professional trust will require governance, training and accountability, says John Hutchinson at Broadfield.

  • Top Law Firm Error Shows Lawyers Must Not Delegate To AI

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    A High Court judge's recent criticism of Pinsent Masons lawyers for reliance on a fictitious authority generated by artificial intelligence is a timely reminder that technology cannot replace lawyers’ proper analysis or verification, say lawyers at Wedlake Bell.

  • Considering Rules For Expert Witness Use Of Generative AI

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    As U.K. legal industry policymakers debate how to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in expert testimony, lawyers can take steps now when working with experts to understand and mitigate risks of proposed AI use, says Andrew Judkins at Norton Rose.

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    Practice Leader Insights From Broadfield's Sinéad Lester

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    Sinéad Lester, Broadfield's head of commercial litigation, discusses how important it is for a leader to support their team in meeting deadlines, the challenges of not receiving instructions from a client in good time, and how the reforms to witness evidence continue to reshape how lawyers prepare cases.

  • EU Protocol Strengthens Int'l Criminal Asset Recovery Powers

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    The Council of Europe’s recently adopted protocol to the Warsaw Convention marks a significant evolution in the international asset recovery landscape, signaling a focus on proactive and coordinated methods that require organizations to consider how to respond quickly to unexpected enforcement action, say lawyers at Trowers & Hamlin.

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    Practice Leader Insights From Mayer Brown's Miriam Bruce

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    Miriam Bruce, Mayer Brown's head of business protection, discusses how being promoted on the eve of the pandemic was a baptism of fire in leadership, the challenges of multidimensional disputes, and why lawyers should invest in relationships, not just technical knowledge.

  • A Potent EU Tool To Block Russian Arbitration Interference

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    The European Union’s latest sanctions package introduces an EU-wide antisuit injunction mechanism that offers businesses a powerful weapon against Russia's efforts to derail international arbitration with forum-shopping tactics, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.

  • Bar AI Guidance Shifts Verification Duty Focus To Law Firms

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    The Bar Standards Board’s new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, following two recent cases highlighting risks of misuse, sends a clear message to law firm leadership that firms’ operational processes and the conduct of those who supervise now sit within the regulatory frame, says Marcella Rich at Williams Lea.

  • Nonequity Partner Tier Presents Lawyers With Pros And Cons

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    While the nonequity partner model may offer law firms' management flexibility and be a genuine stepping stone for lawyers in some organizations, at others the tier functions more as an extended holding pattern whose uncertainty can cause frustration for ambitious lawyers, say Filippo Falchi and Portia White at Major Lindsey.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Curial Review Limits In Singapore

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    The Singapore International Commercial Court's recent decision to dismiss an application for supervisory relief from a Singapore International Arbitration Centre final costs award illustrates the limits of converting adverse financial consequences into public policy objections, even where the commercial result is severe, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • Diverging Global AI Rules Raise IP Risks For UK Cos.

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    Several recent updates to U.K. intellectual property law as it relates to artificial intelligence mark a sharp divergence with approaches in the European Union and U.S., highlighting why a one-size-fits-all IP strategy is not viable for U.K. businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions, say lawyers at Skadden.

  • FCA-Approved Firms Get Liability Clarity On Appointed Reps

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    The recent U.K. Supreme Court judgment in Kession Capital v. KVB Consultants, turning on the construction of Section 39 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, sets an important precedent in elucidating a Financial Conduct Authority-authorized person's responsibility for its appointed representative's activities, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.

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