United Kingdom: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

AI is increasingly being discussed – and used – as a way to navigate the challenges posed by large-scale disclosure exercises, which have become a defining feature of modern litigation.

The recent explosion in artificial intelligence adoption in the workplace has led to the creation of whole new categories of documents, in the form of prompts and artificial intelligence outputs...

The High Court has held that the iniquity exception to privilege applied in respect of certain aspects of a transaction, so that no privilege attached to various categories of documents over which the defendants...

When can a UK parent company be held liable for the actions of its subsidiaries? This analysis explores the evolving legal landscape of parent company liability, from negligence claims arising from international operations to alternative routes through economic torts and director duties.

The Privy Council examines what constitutes reasonable notice for contract termination when agreements lack express termination provisions, analyzing a 40-year distribution relationship between Anheuser-Busch and a Bahamian distributor. The judgment establishes seven key factors courts may consider when determining reasonable notice periods, providing crucial guidance for commercial parties navigating contract terminations without specified notice terms.

A recent Patents Court decision examines the intersection of patent protection and trade mark law, clarifying when businesses can claim "honest commercial practices" when advertising services that may involve copying branded products. The case explores whether a locksmith's advertisement to copy premium security keys crosses legal boundaries when some of those keys remain under patent protection.

In the Mazur case, Mr Justice Sheldon ruled that an employee of an authorised firm cannot conduct litigation simply by virtue of their employment...

The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione), on 30 November 2025, upheld the Rome Court of Appeal’s decision in support of the judgment in recognition of a Californian judgment to oblige two Italian nationals to pay treble damages...

Property disputes can become extraordinarily expensive, particularly when they escalate to full court proceedings. Understanding the costs involved in TOLATA...

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...

The United Kingdom Supreme Court has held that Contracting States to the ICSID Convention cannot claim sovereign immunity to resist enforcement of ICSID awards against them.