United Kingdom: Court Procedure

A Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO) is a powerful tool available to claimants in commercial disputes to secure enforcement of a prospective judgment. It restrains a defendant from dissipating assets abroad, ensuring sufficient resources remain to satisfy any future judgment.

The High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the CMA's case against Emma Sleep, addressing the contentious issue of discount claims and reference pricing in retail. The court's decision to reject the CMA's proposed strict 1:2 ratio requirement—which would have mandated that retailers sell one mattress at full price for every two sold at a discount—marks a pivotal moment in consumer protection law. This ruling emphasizes a more flexible, context-driven approach to pricing claims ra

The Supreme Court has clarified the circumstances in which courts may order that a judgment on a Group Litigation Order (GLO) issue is not binding on other parties when there has been a subsequent change in the law. The decision establishes that such orders should only be made in rare cases where it has been clearly established that the legal basis for the test case decision was wrong...

It is a truism in business administration that almost all business entities – right from the small sole trader through to the multinational corporation – need to devote considerable time to generating new business as well as effectively servicing existing client needs. Those elements work in tandem, to help grow the business and to then maintain that customer base.

The International Chamber of Commerce has introduced its 2026 Rules of Arbitration, bringing significant procedural changes to enhance efficiency and clarity in ICC arbitrations. Key amendments include making Terms of Reference optional, introducing Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions, and codifying established practices around arbitrator disclosure and early determination procedures. These changes reflect the evolution of international arbitration practice and align ICC procedures with other leading ar

The Technology and Construction Court has refused a freeholder's application for summary judgment following purported termination of a remediation agreement under the Building Safety Act 2022. The case examines whether time obligations in BSA-related remediation agreements can constitute repudiatory breach and explores the interaction between contractual termination provisions and common law rights in the context of building safety defects.

A UK court dismissed sanctions charges against art gallery Hauser & Wirth and logistics company Artay Rauchweger, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove the buyer of luxury artwork was "ordinarily resident" in Russia at the time of sale. The judge determined that evidence of continuing connection to Russia was insufficient to meet the statutory test for ordinary residence under UK sanctions regulations.

England and Wales are implementing a digital-first approach to possession proceedings through new Online Procedure Rules, set to launch in pilot form in July 2026. Will this transformation of traditional County Court litigation truly deliver faster, cheaper justice, or simply add another layer of procedural complexity to an already overburdened system?

An Indian national serving as captain of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker faces criminal prosecution in the UK, with his bail application denied and a trial scheduled for December. The court will also hear a motion to dismiss the charges in November, though the legal basis for dismissal remains undisclosed.