Commercial Litigation UK

  • February 17, 2026

    Ex-Client Disputes Kennedys Liability Cap In Negligence Claim

    A construction company based in the United Arab Emirates argued Tuesday that Kennedys Dubai cannot cap its liability at £3 million ($4 million) in a claim accusing the law firm of negligent advice during a multimillion-pound dispute.

  • February 17, 2026

    Deutsche Bank, Ex-Trader Settle Over Monte Dei Paschi Case

    Deutsche Bank has settled a commercial fraud claim brought by a former trading head over his wrongful conviction for aiding false accounting and market manipulation in one of Italy's biggest financial scandals.

  • February 17, 2026

    Ex-MedTech Employee Can't Cap Costs In £366M Patent Clash

    A London court has refused to cap Convatec's legal spending as it fights a former employee's claim that his inventions over 32 years at the medical device company entitle him to a share in its profits worth up to £366 million ($496 million).

  • February 17, 2026

    TfL Argues £775M Cleaning Contract Award Was Justified

    Transport for London has denied carrying out a flawed bidding process for a £775 million ($1.05 billion) contract to provide facility management services across its estate, arguing that a losing bidder was fairly marked down for gaps in its responses.

  • February 16, 2026

    US Hedge Fund Settles $650M Claim Over Joint Venture Row

    Hedge fund Baupost has settled its $650 million dispute with DPK Management over a failed joint venture, ending the fight over allegations that the real estate company violated an exclusive contract with Baupost by secretly soliciting other offers.

  • February 16, 2026

    SRA Faces £400K Bill After SLAPP Conviction Overturned

    A media lawyer who managed to overturn a conviction by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for allegedly trying to silence journalists has also won a costs order against the regulator, as the SRA was ordered to pay at least £400,000 ($545,000).

  • February 16, 2026

    36 Unis Face COVID Disruption Claims After UCL Settlement

    Lawyers representing more than 170,000 current and former students said Monday that they plan to sue 36 British universities over failures to provide on-campus tuition during the COVID-19 pandemic, after University College London settled claims from thousands more.

  • February 16, 2026

    Software Co. Sues UK Gov't Over £959M HR Contract Loss

    A French software company has sued the U.K. government over a failed bid to secure an HR and finance outsourcing contract worth £958.7 million ($1.3 billion), alleging a number of flaws and legal errors in the procurement process.

  • February 16, 2026

    Getir Founders Sue UAE Fund For $700M Over Asset Dispute

    The founders of food delivery startup Getir sued Abu Dhabi's investment fund Mubadala on Monday for more than $700 million, accusing it of not handing over valuable assets when the company was restructured in 2024.

  • February 16, 2026

    Billionaire Alleges Audit Fraud in £51M Gambling Biz Purchase

    An internet betting businessman told a court Monday that the ex-owner of a gambling business he bought orchestrated and concealed a scheme to defraud its auditors, leading to the company losing its license and wiping out his £50.7 million ($69 million) investment.

  • February 16, 2026

    New London Tribunal Center To Open For Hearings In March

    A new tribunal building will open for business in London in March, with 30 hearing rooms and 40 judges' chambers, three years later than initially planned after delays and rising costs.

  • February 16, 2026

    Motor Boss Says He Was Unfairly Ousted From £200M Empire

    A multimillionaire told the start of a trial at the High Court on Monday that he was unfairly removed from his £200 million ($273 million) second hand car dealership business after he was accused of making several offensive comments toward colleagues.

  • February 16, 2026

    Chinese Firm's UK Arm Must Pay £38K For Unfair Dismissal

    An employment tribunal has ordered the U.K. arm of a Chinese law firm to pay a former employee more than £35,000 ($48,000) after it unfairly dismissed her from her job, as the company winds down its British operations.

  • February 16, 2026

    Avison Young Hits Back At £28.5M Negligent Valuation Case

    Property services giant Avison Young has hit back at a claim for almost £28.5 million ($38.9 million) from a group of lenders that allege it gave a negligent valuation that led them to issue loans for a failed holiday park development.

  • February 16, 2026

    COVID Insurance Claims Near Time Limit, Companies Warned

    Businesses that have not resolved their insurance claims to cover losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic should take "urgent steps" to ensure their cases are not time-barred, a law firm has said.

  • February 16, 2026

    Swiss Lawyer Suspended For Quid Pro Quo Threats To Clients

    A solicitor who accused his former clients of breaching sanctions and trading with terrorists after a dispute over fees has been suspended for two years, a tribunal confirmed on Monday.

  • February 13, 2026

    FCA May Be Forced To Set Lower Fines After Appeal Setbacks

    The Financial Conduct Authority might be forced to rethink how it justifies the size of its fines after being forced to cut penalties after referral to the Upper Tribunal, raising questions about its ability to make enforcement decisions stick, legal experts caution.

  • February 13, 2026

    Google, Meta Face AI Copyright Claims From Publishers

    A group of independent U.K. publishers has set the ball rolling on copyright infringement claims against artificial intelligence developers, including Google and Meta, alleging that they might have trained models using protected works without permission.

  • February 13, 2026

    Media Execs Claim Firing Was For Exposing Ad Overcharges

    Two fired executives of a regional newspaper publisher have denied they must repay the company more than £900,000 ($1.2 million) in compensation, claiming they were wrongly forced out of the company for blowing the whistle on the fraudulent overcharging of advertisers.

  • February 13, 2026

    TomTom Faces £5.2M Royalties Claim From Parking Biz

    A company that indexes car park locations has sued TomTom for £5.2 million ($7.1 million) in a London court, accusing the navigation firm of failing to pay royalties it owes under their now-expired licensing agreement.

  • February 13, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen a former U.S. defense contractor convicted of tax evasion face legal action, French football club Olympique Lyonnais sued following a $97 million ruling against its owner John Textor, consulting giant Kroll targeted by a South African airline, and H&M hit with a claim alleging it copied protected sunglasses designs. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • February 13, 2026

    Trans Individuals Lose Challenge To Single-Sex Toilet Rules

    A group of transgender and intersex individuals lost their legal challenge Friday to the equality watchdog's interim guidance about which toilets trans people can use in public issued after a U.K. Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

  • February 13, 2026

    Amazon Accused Of Infringing Data Processing Patent In UK

    A U.S. technology business has accused Amazon at a London court of infringing its data processing patent by equipping its data centers with the protected technology without permission.

  • February 13, 2026

    MoD Settles Contract Tender Battle With Medical Support Co.

    The Ministry of Defence has settled a claim from a medical support business that alleged the government department had unfairly conducted the competition to award a new contract.

  • February 12, 2026

    Channel 4-Linked Media Biz Can't Stop Worker Union

    Trade union Prospect has won the right to negotiate over employment conditions on behalf of 24 media staff working for a production company with links to Channel 4, convincing an arbitration panel to grant recognition without a ballot.

Expert Analysis

  • How The Wirecard Judge Addressed Unreliability Of Memory

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    In a case brought by the administrator of Wirecard against Greybull Capital, High Court Judge Sara Cockerill took a multipronged and thoughtful approach to a common problem with fraudulent misrepresentation claims — how to assess the evidence of what was said at a meeting where recollections differ and where contemporaneous documentation is limited, says Andrew Head at Forsters.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Cross-Border Contract Lessons

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    A U.K. court's decision this month in Banco De Sabadell v. Cerberus provides critical lessons for practitioners involved in drafting and litigating cross-border investment agreements, and offers crucial insight into how English courts apply foreign law in complex cross-border disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn. 

  • Rowing Machine IP Loss Waters Down Design Protections

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    The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court's recent judgment dismissing WaterRower's claim that its wooden rowing machines were works of artistic craftsmanship highlights divergence between U.K. and European Union copyright law, and signals a more stringent approach to protecting designs in a post-Brexit U.K., say lawyers at Finnegan.

  • Preparing For The Next 5 Years Of EU Digital Policy

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    The new European Commission appears poised to build on the artificial intelligence, data management and digital regulation groundwork laid by President Ursula von der Leyen's first mandate, with a strong focus on enforcement and further enhancement of previous initiatives during the next five years, say lawyers at Steptoe.

  • Hawaii Climate Insurance Case Is Good News For Energy Cos.

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    The Hawaii Supreme Court's recent ruling in a dispute between an oil company and its insurers, holding that reckless conduct in the context of activities that can cause climate harms is covered by liability policies, will likely be viewed by energy companies as a positive development, say attorneys at Fenchurch Law.

  • Can Romania Escape Its Arbitral Award Catch-22?

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    Following a recent European Union General Court decision, Romania faces an apparent stalemate of conflicting norms as the country owes payment under an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes award, but is prohibited by the European Commission from making that payment, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • Key Takeaways From EU's Coming Digital Act

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    The European Union's impending Digital Operational Resilience Act will necessitate closer collaboration on resilience, risk management and compliance, and crucial challenges include ensuring IT third-party service providers meet the requirements on or before January 2025, says Susie MacKenzie at Coralytics.

  • State Immunity Case Highlights UK's Creditor-Friendly Stance

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    The English Court of Appeal's decision in a conjoined case involving Spain and Zimbabwe, holding that the nations cannot use state immunity to escape arbitral award enforcement, emphasizes the U.K.'s reputation as a creditor-friendly and pro-arbitration jurisdiction, says Jon Felce at Cooke Young.

  • Looking Back On 2024's Competition Law Issues For GenAI

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    With inherent uncertainties in generative artificial intelligence raising antitrust issues that attract competition authorities' attention, the 2024 uptick in transaction reviews demonstrates that regulators are vigilant about the possibility that markets may tip in favor of large existing players, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records

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    Warnings against the use of investigators who tout their ability to find an adversary’s private documents generally emphasize the risk of illegal activity and attorney discipline, but a string of recent cases shows an additional danger — investigators might be fabricating records altogether, says Brian Asher at Asher Research.

  • New Offense Expands Liability For Corporate Enviro Fraud

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    The Economic Crime Act's new corporate fraud offense — for which the Home Office recently released guidance — underscores the U.K.'s commitment to hold companies accountable on environmental grounds, and in lowering the bar for establishing liability, offers claimants a wider set of tools to wield against multinational entities, say lawyers at Bracewell.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: State Immunity And ICSID Awards

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    In a landmark decision in cases involving Spain and Zimbabwe, the English Court of Appeal grappled with the intersection of state immunity and the enforcement of arbitration awards, setting a precedent for future disputes involving sovereign entities in the U.K, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • Inside The Premier League's Financial Regulation Dilemma

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    The Premier League's arbitration award in its dispute with Manchester City Football Club has raised significant financial governance concerns in English football, and a resolution may set a precedent in regulatory development, say consultants at Secretariat.

  • What UK Procurement Act Delay Will Mean For Stakeholders

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    The Procurement Act 2023’s delay until February 2025 has sparked debate among contracting authorities and suppliers, and the Labour Party’s preference for a broader reform package demonstrates the challenges involved in implementing legislative changes where there is a change in government, say lawyers at Shoosmiths.

  • 2 Highlights From Labour's Notable Employment Rights Bill

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    The Labour government’s recently unveiled Employment Rights Bill marks the start of a generational shift in U.K. employment law, and its updates to unfair dismissal rights and restrictions on fire-and-rehire tactics are of particular note, say lawyers at Covington.

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