United Kingdom: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The English High Court has issued groundbreaking guidance on legal advice privilege, addressing whether internal communications within a corporate client group can be protected when created for the purpose of seeking legal advice.

This decision tree has been prepared as a quick reference to help determine which documents can be withheld on grounds of privilege under English law.

In the High Court’s decision in Serendipity Centre Ltd v. Tinson, [2026] EWHC 349 (Ch), the court held that privilege could not be asserted against a former director over certain documents...

If facing litigation, consider alternative dispute resolution before court proceedings. If an undertaking becomes necessary, ensure it is specific, time-bound, and achievable without relying on third parties. Keep records of all undertakings given or received, and seek legal advice before signing anything – breaching an undertaking carries serious legal consequences

Digital evidence has always mattered in family proceedings. Messages, emails, financial records and photographs often sit at the centre of a case, shaping how the court understands a relationship, a pattern of behaviour, or what a child has experienced.

The referral arises from case T 0873/24, an opposition appeal concerning ArcelorMittal’s European patent for coated steel strips (EP 3587104).

If facing litigation, consider alternative dispute resolution before court proceedings. If an undertaking becomes necessary, ensure it is specific, time-bound, and achievable without relying on third parties. Keep records of all undertakings given or received, and seek legal advice before signing anything – breaching an undertaking carries serious legal consequences

The referral arises from case T 0873/24, an opposition appeal concerning ArcelorMittal’s European patent for coated steel strips (EP 3587104).

The Unified Patent Court's evolving jurisprudence is shaping how expert evidence functions in patent litigation, from appointment procedures and impartiality standards to practical examination methods at hearings.

Enforcing arbitral awards against sovereign States presents complex strategic and practical challenges, particularly when navigating sovereign immunity arguments, cross-border asset identification, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings. A recent London International Disputes Week discussion examined these issues through the lens of the landmark Zhongshan v. Nigeria case, where a Chinese investor successfully secured and enforced a USD 70 million investment arbitration award against an African Sta

On 4 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the "Supreme Court") held in Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. and Republic of Zimbabwe v Border Timbers Ltd that Spain...

Kingdom of Spain (Appellant) v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. and another (Respondents); Republic of Zimbabwe (Appellant) v Border Timbers Ltd and another (Respondents) [2026] UKSC 9, 4 March 2026...