Commercial Litigation UK

  • May 23, 2025

    Accounting Firm Says Business Partner Embezzled £850K

    An accounting firm has accused a business partner of embezzling at least £850,000 ($1.1 million), telling a London court that there was a conspiracy to harm the business.

  • May 23, 2025

    Tech Firm Settles £18.4M Acquisition Claim

    A consumer technology business has settled its £18.4 million ($25 million) claim over its purchase of an online retailer, in which it alleged that the owners of the digital platform had fraudulently represented its finances as healthier than they were.

  • May 23, 2025

    BVI Firm Settles £8.5M Fraud Case Over Property Transfer

    A company registered in the British Virgin Islands has settled its £8.5 million ($11.5 million) fraud case against a debtor, ending its fight for a court declaration that the transfer of a property was done to hinder its chances of clawing back money it was owed.

  • May 22, 2025

    Hungarian Co. Fights Croatia Delay Bid In $236M Award Case

    A Hungarian energy company has urged a D.C. federal court to nix Croatia's bid to stay a lawsuit aimed at enforcing a $236 million arbitral award against the country a month after it lost a motion to dismiss the suit.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tory Donor Battles BBC Over Corruption Libel Defense

    Telecoms magnate and Conservative Party donor Mohamed Amersi urged a London judge Thursday to throw out part of the BBC's defense over what he asserts are the corporation's "baseless factual assertions," in the latest stage of his high-profile libel claim.

  • May 22, 2025

    Next Challenges Workers' £30M Equal Pay Win

    High street fashion chain Next argued Thursday that a decision siding with thousands of female shop workers in an equal pay dispute ignored the company's legitimate need to offer more to recruit and retain its predominantly male warehouse workforce.

  • May 22, 2025

    Pogust Goodhead Sued In Brazil Over 'Abusive' Retainers

    Brazilian prosecutors have accused Pogust Goodhead of inserting "abusive" clauses into the retainers of the clients it is representing in a £36 billion ($48 billion) claim over the collapse of the Fundão Dam in Brazil.

  • May 22, 2025

    Campaigners Fight £200M Wimbledon Tennis Expansion Plan

    A campaign group has hit back against the bid by the owner of the venue that hosts the Wimbledon tennis championships to forge ahead with a 38-court expansion project, arguing that the land on which it intends to build should remain open to the public.

  • May 22, 2025

    Lawyer Denies Aiding Undercover Reporter's Fake Asylum Bid

    A former law firm manager told a London tribunal Thursday that he denied trying to help an undercover journalist to make a bogus asylum application by suggesting they fabricate claims of persecution.

  • May 22, 2025

    UK Gov't Denies Exploiting BA Flight For 1990 Kuwait Intel Op

    The government has denied intentionally exploiting a commercial British Airways flight to insert military intelligence operatives into Kuwait just before the Iraq invaded its neighbor in 1990, but admitted it cannot be ruled out that unidentified officers were on board by coincidence.

  • May 22, 2025

    Sandoz Ordered To Recall Diabetes Drug In AstraZeneca Fight

    A London judge has ordered Sandoz to recall a specific diabetes medicine, as AstraZeneca fights to stop generic-drug makers from imminently releasing variants of its billion-dollar treatment.

  • May 22, 2025

    EY Says NMC Health Obstructed Detection Of £2B Fraud

    NMC Health "frustrated and obstructed" EY's ability to detect widespread fraud at the healthcare chain, lawyers for the Big Four firm said in its defense against a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) High Court claim Thursday.

  • May 22, 2025

    Marsh Settles $143M Claim Over Losses In Greensill Collapse

    Marsh has reached settlement in a claim of almost $143 million with investment firm White Oak, which had alleged that the insurance broker misled it when selling cover for investments in Greensill Capital, a financing firm that collapsed in 2021.

  • May 21, 2025

    Petrofac Wins Approval For $355M Plan To Dodge Liquidation

    British energy services company Petrofact Ltd. has won approval of a $355 million restructuring deal to save it from liquidation, with a London court rejecting arguments from a group of creditors that the deal was unfair.

  • May 21, 2025

    Phone Operators Deny Collusion In Phones 4u Appeal

    Major mobile phone operators urged an appeals court on Wednesday to uphold a finding clearing them of engaging in anticompetitive conduct in order to drive retailer Phones 4u out of business.

  • May 21, 2025

    Ty Can't Nix Distributor's 'Glubschi' TM Over Bad Faith

    A European court on Wednesday rejected Beanie Baby maker Ty's bid to block a former business partner from selling stuffed toys using the trademark "Glubschi," concluding that the distributor had actually filed the applications for Ty's benefit. 

  • May 21, 2025

    Finance Worker Who Stole Secret Docs Can't Claim Notice Pay

    A clearing bank was within its rights to sack a finance manager without notice pay after he breached his contract by sending confidential information to his personal email address, a tribunal has ruled.

  • May 21, 2025

    TUI Denies Causing Guests' Food Poisoning At 5-Star Hotel

    TUI has denied a £200,000 ($269,000) claim that it caused 300 travelers to suffer gastric illnesses on its package holidays, saying that the five-star Cape Verde hotel which allegedly served contaminated food had good hygiene standards.

  • May 21, 2025

    Crypto-Traders Can't Revive Bulk Of £10B Binance Claim

    An appeals court Wednesday rejected most of a £10 billion ($13.3 billion) class action against Binance for delisting a bitcoin alternative, ruling that investors were not entitled to claim damages from the cryptocurrency exchange on the basis they lost out on its future speculative value.

  • May 21, 2025

    Shipper Settles $420K Contract Dispute With Consultant

    A consultancy and its director have settled their long-standing $420,000 dispute with Greek shipping company Navios over allegations that the shipper prematurely backed out of their deal.

  • May 21, 2025

    Vape Co. Can't Threaten To Sue Retailers For TM Infringement

    A London court on Wednesday blocked a vape company from threatening to sue retailers for trademark infringement amid its dispute with a Chinese rival over the rights to the "Crystal" brand name.

  • May 21, 2025

    Staffer Replaced While Sick With Cancer Wins £1.2M

    An employment tribunal has ordered a business equipment seller to pay more than £1.2 million ($1.6 million) to a former employee it forced to resign after hiring someone new while she was on sick leave with breast cancer.

  • May 21, 2025

    'Amicus' Name Not Distinctive, Rival Law Firm Argues

    A high street solicitors' firm in London formerly known as Amicus Solicitors London has hit back at a Manchester-based firm's claims of passing-off, saying that the name was not distinctive and that the two companies served different markets.

  • May 21, 2025

    Class Rep Can't Appeal Chucked £800M Water Pollution Claim

    The U.K. competition tribunal has said an environmental consultant cannot challenge its decision to toss her £800 million ($1.1 billion) proposed class action against several water companies over their alleged failure to report pollution, finding that there is no real prospect of a successful appeal.

  • May 21, 2025

    EY Blames 'Army Of Fraudsters' For NMC Health Collapse

    EY was "duped by an army of fraudsters" who controlled NMC Health "from top to bottom" and prevented the Big Four firm from discovering failings at the healthcare chain, lawyers argued in their defense against a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) High Court claim Wednesday.

Expert Analysis

  • UK Judgment Could Change Anti-Money Laundering Regimes

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    After the Court of Appeal of England and Wales' determination that criminal property remains criminal property in the hands of its purchaser even if purchased at market value, many businesses could face a new or heightened risk of prosecution for criminality in their supply chains and related money laundering offenses, say lawyers at Macfarlanes.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Blasket Win Is A Beacon Of Hope

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    A Belgian court's recent decision in favor of Blasket Renewable Investments, enforcing an arbitral award against the Kingdom of Spain, signals that despite the European Court of Justice's restrictive interpretations, there is judicial support within the European Union for enforcing investors' rights under international arbitration agreements, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • UK Approach To AI Patentability Appears Settled For Now

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    After a High Court ruling upended the status quo last year, the Court of Appeal’s recent decision that Emotional Perception’s artificial neural network is not patentable represents a return to the U.K.’s familiar, albeit often complex, approach to patentability of artificial intelligence technology and computer programs generally, say lawyers at Potter Clarkson.

  • How Digital Markets Act Will Enhance Consumer Protections

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    The Digital Markets Act represents a major shift in U.K. competition and consumer protection law by introducing a new regulatory regime for large digital firms, and by giving the Competition and Markets Authority broader merger investigation powers and a wider enforcement remit for online activities, say lawyers at Cooley.

  • What Steps Businesses Can Take After CrowdStrike Failure

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    Following last month’s global Microsoft platform outage caused by CrowdStrike’s failed security software update, businesses can expect complex disputes over liability resulting from multilayered agreements and should look to their various insurance policies for cover despite losses not stemming from a cyberattack, says Daniel Healy at Brown Rudnick.

  • Drafting Settlement Agreements That Avoid Future Disputes

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    Several recent U.K. rulings highlight the importance of drafting precise settlement agreements to prevent time-consuming and costly disputes over what claims the agreements were meant to cover, says Michelle Radom at Osborne Clarke.

  • Int'l Treaties May Aid Investors Amid UK Rail Renationalization

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    The recently introduced Passenger Railway Services Bill seeks to return British railways to public ownership without compensating affected investors, a move that could trigger international investment treaty protections for obligation breaches, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.

  • Insurance Rulings Show Court Hesitancy To Fix Policy Errors

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    Two recent Court of Appeal insurance decisions highlight that policyholders can only overcome policy drafting errors and claim coverage if there is a very obvious mistake, emphasizing courts' reluctance to rewrite contract terms that are capable of enforcement, says Aaron Le Marquer at Stewarts.

  • AI Reforms Prompt Fintech Compliance Considerations

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    With the EU Artificial Intelligence Act's Aug. 1 enforcement, and the U.K.'s new plans to introduce AI reforms, fintech companies should consider how to best focus limited resources as they balance innovation and compliance, says Nicola Kerr-Shaw at Skadden.

  • Should Arbitrators Do More To Encourage Settlements?

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    In light of discussions on settlement in arbitration, there is a consensus that arbitrators in English-seated proceedings should play a greater role, but determining the extent of that involvement is difficult, as arbitrators can inadvertently place themselves in a position of potential conflict, say lawyers at Dentons.

  • Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act

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    Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.

  • Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling

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    The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding.

  • Emissions And Extraction: Unpacking The Finch Ruling

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    In Finch v. Surrey County Council, the U.K. Supreme Court recently found that the council's authorization of an oil field expansion was unlawful for failing to consider its greenhouse gas effects, potentially leading to major implications for planning decision processes, say lawyers at Hausfeld.

  • 10 Ways To Manage AI Risks In Service Contracts

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    With the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act coming into force on Aug. 1 and introducing a new regulatory risk, and with AI technology continuing to develop at pace, parties to services arrangements should employ mechanisms now to build in flexibility and get on the front foot, says James Longster at Travers Smith.

  • Unpacking The New Concept Of 'Trading Misfeasance'

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    In addition to granting one of the largest trading awards since the Insolvency Act was passed in 1986, the High Court recently introduced a novel claim for misfeasant trading in Wright v. Chappell, opening the door to liability for directors, even where insolvent liquidation or administration was not inevitable, say lawyers at Greenberg Traurig.

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