Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

This banking litigation podcast examines recent court cases with significant implications for in-house counsel at financial institutions.

The Supreme Court has resolved a critical question in pandemic business interruption claims: whether government furlough payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme must be deducted from insurance payouts.

WilmerHale Partner Gary Born discusses the advantages of international arbitration over litigation, examining how global geopolitical shifts are reshaping client needs in dispute resolution. He explores the evolution of international arbitration practice and shares insights from his extensive experience representing clients in over 750 international arbitrations.

The landmark defamation judgment in Kamal v Tax Policy Associates & Mr Daniel Neidle [2026] EWHC 551 (KB) represents the first occasion on which a court has applied the statutory regime...

The High Court's decision in Kamal v Tax Policy Associates [2026] EWHC 551 (KB) has attracted considerable attention as the first judicial application...

Defamation law in Ireland seeks to strike the right balance between competing rights, when a person's constitutional right to protect their good name and good reputation from unfair attack (Article 40.3.2)...

In a judgment handed down on 17 April 2026, the English Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the Commercial Court’s decision to refuse an anti-suit injunction (ASI) preventing the defendant from pursuing...

The Law Commission has initiated a comprehensive project to evaluate whether consumer law enforcement could be enhanced through a new class actions regime. This review will examine the potential benefits and risks of introducing opt-out collective proceedings for consumer protection claims, building on previous unsuccessful legislative attempts during the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024.

Explore the dynamic world of commercial disputes through expert analysis of recent case law developments, including litigation funding reforms, competition class actions, jurisdiction clauses, the Privy Council's ruling on deceit awareness requirements, and groundbreaking guidance on AI liability from the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce.

On 16 April 2026, the UK High Court (Mr Justice Picken) in Aabar Holdings S.À.R.L. & Ors v Glencore PLC & Ors adopted a wide view of legal advice privilege in favour of the first Defendant, holding that internal...

The Supreme Court has resolved a critical question in pandemic business interruption claims: whether government furlough payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme must be deducted from insurance payouts.

Gatehouse Law's spring property newsletter covers recent tribunal and court decisions affecting property law, including modifications of restrictive covenants, rent repayment orders for joint tenancies, and pre-action admissions under CPR 14. The team discusses their recent work on building safety, easements, lease renewals, and forfeiture appeals, while announcing their attendance at UKREiiF 2026 in Leeds.