Chapters
Arbitration
Banking litigation
Court exercises power to compel ADR and government takes steps toward implementing Singapore Convention
Alternative dispute resoluton
The Arbitration Act 2025 comes into force and the English courts grapple with the limits of the New York Convention and issues of sovereign immunity
A Supreme Court ruling on motor finance could impact broker commission claims in other sectors while financial services firms continue to face disputes relating to sanctions, securities and...
Civil Fraud
Judgments from the UK's highest courts have clarified the law on fiduciary duties and the tort of deceit
Class actions
Class actions continue to dominate the litigation landscape while a review of opt-out competition collective actions is underway
Commercial litigation
Areas to watch include potential new regulation for litigation funding, expanded access to court documents and the use of AI in the courts
Construction disputes
A landmark judgment on building safety and contribution claims, further guidance on Building Safety Act remedies and new standard forms are among the key developments
Corporate crime and investigations
Reform remains on the agenda for 2025 and beyond with new mechanisms to support law enforcement's efforts to tackle fraud and sanctions breaches...
Financial services regulatory
With the Chancellor's Leeds Reforms agenda landing in July, 2025 was another very busy year for financial services firms and the regulators
Insolvency litigation
Decisions from the higher courts have clarified various aspects of the law relating to insolvency
Insurance disputes
A landmark judgment in the Court of Appeal and the first substantive decision in the Russian aviation litigation
Intellectual property
In a busy year for intellectual property (IP) disputes in the UK, we look at cross-border trade secrets disputes; issues of copyright infringement by AI engines; the UK court's interim licensing solutions in...
Professional Liability
It has been another busy year in the professional liability space. A variety of landmark judgments have been handed down, with a potentially significant overhaul of solicitors' regulation on...
Public law
2025 has seen cases grappling with the role of judicial review in a contractual context, the impact of climate change on protected human rights, and the development of new regulatory...
