Ƶ

Commercial Litigation UK

  • 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.

  • May 21, 2025

    Engineer Can't Persuade Top Court To Block Repairs Case

    Britain's highest court rejected on Wednesday an attempt by an engineering company to escape a claim from a housing developer fighting to claw back the cost of fixing tower block design defects discovered in the wake of the Grenfell blaze.

  • May 21, 2025

    Game Developer Can't Block Move To Rival, Ex-CEO Says

    The former chief executive of a games developer has hit back at his old company's attempt to block his move to a rival, asking a court not to enforce contractual red tape that could hold up the appointment until 2026.

  • May 21, 2025

    Insurer Hit With £250K Claim Over 'Altered' Life Policy

    Two clients of Countrywide Assured have sued the insurer for £250,000 ($335,200) after the company allegedly changed their joint life policy "without their knowledge," which left one of them short after he suffered a "serious heart attack" and could not claim cover.

  • May 20, 2025

    JPMorgan Fell Short In Trader Spoofing Investigation

    A former metals trader at JPMorgan Chase & Co. has won his claim that he was unfairly fired on suspicion of fraud because of shortcomings in the bank's disciplinary process — but his compensation will be slim after an employment tribunal ruled it was very likely he would have been dismissed regardless.

  • May 20, 2025

    Finnish Co. Fights For Access To Tax-Ruling State Aid File

    A Finnish packaging maker appealed to the European Union's top court to gain access to documents from a state aid investigation into the company's Luxembourg tax arrangements, according to a lower court report released Tuesday.

  • May 20, 2025

    Russian Litigants Flock To UK Courts After Record Slump

    The number of Russian litigants using London's commercial courts has more than doubled in the past year and could be a signal that sanctions have had little long-term impact on judgments, an advisory firm reported Tuesday.

  • May 20, 2025

    Liquidators Of 'Ponzi-Type Scheme' Co. Sue Insurer For £3M

    The liquidators of a business behind a "Ponzi-type scheme" are suing the insurer of a now-defunct company involved in the scheme's funding for more than £3 million ($4 million), pointing to its alleged failure to ensure the investment plan was legitimate.

  • May 20, 2025

    Tenn Capital, Elite Law Settle £1.9M Loan Fraud Dispute

    Tenn Capital Ltd. has settled its claim that Elite Law Solicitors Ltd. failed to secure necessary protections over a £1.9 million ($2.54 million) property loan and failing to identify the borrower as an alleged fraudster.

  • May 20, 2025

    Businesses Argue For £80M In COVID Payouts From Insurers

    Hospitality businesses forced to close during the COVID-19 crisis said their insurers owe them £80 million ($107 million), arguing at the first day of trial on Tuesday that they should be compensated for every time they were materially affected by pandemic measures.

  • May 20, 2025

    £120M Vodafone Battle Heads To Court After Failed Mediation

    A £120 million ($160 million) case against Vodafone will go to court after mediation failed with over 60 franchisees who alleged that the mobile giant imposed arbitrary decisions to cut commission and issue excessive fines.

  • May 20, 2025

    Alexion Can't Halt Amgen, Samsung Soliris Biosimilars In UK

    A London court has cleared Samsung and Amgen's path to launching biosimilar versions of the blood disease drug Soliris, ruling on Tuesday that they will not infringe an AstraZeneca subsidiary's patent.

  • May 20, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Biz Sues UK Chain For TM Infringement

    A Turkish coffee maker has accused a London dessert chain of using the trademarked name of its founder to mislead consumers into buying baklavas and other sweet treats from the Middle Eastern country.

  • May 20, 2025

    Benson Mazure Fights To Nix £4.6M Negligence Case

    Benson Mazure LLP urged a London court on Tuesday to toss a £4.6 million ($6.1 million) negligence claim form an energy business, alleging that the law firm's solicitors fraudulently signed a mortgage deed that led to its collapse.

  • May 20, 2025

    Innsworth Bags £68M As Mastercard Settlement Approved

    The Competition Appeal Tribunal gave final approval on Tuesday to a £200 million settlement between Mastercard and Walter Merricks to end litigation over credit card fees, with the funder of the claim set to receive approximately £68 million.

  • May 20, 2025

    Russell Brand Denies Missed Deadlines Breached Book Deal

    Former actor and comedian Russell Brand has denied owing Macmillan Publishers International Ltd. £220,000 ($294,000) for failing to write two non-fiction books for the company to sell — even after failing to produce the books more than four years past the deadline.

  • May 20, 2025

    Slater And Gordon Beats Claim By 224 Clients Over Retainers

    A London court has thrown out a claim against Slater and Gordon brought by 224 clients over the retainers on their personal injury cases, ruling that the terms of the agreements are clear and enforceable.

  • May 19, 2025

    Panthera Wants $1.5B From India In Mining Project Fight

    British gold miner Panthera Resources PLC said Monday that its Australian subsidiary is now seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from India in an investment treaty claim over a rejected mining project.

  • May 19, 2025

    Osborne Clarke Pro's Conduct Risked Public Trust, SDT Says

    A disciplinary tribunal has ruled that an Osborne Clarke LLP partner committed the kind of misconduct that "would clearly undermine public trust" in lawyers by misusing legal language to try to shield an email sent on behalf of former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi from being published, explaining its decision to fine the solicitor over the incident.

  • May 19, 2025

    The Times Sued For Naming Phone Co. Owner In Fraud Probe

    The founder of an exclusive mobile phone provider has sued Times Media Ltd. for allegedly violating his privacy by publishing articles — sourced from covert recordings — identifying him as the subject of a now-closed criminal investigation into corruption in sport.

  • May 19, 2025

    Shein Must Provide Photo Theft Case Documents In The UK

    A London judge has ordered Shein to disclose documents in the English courts to prove it owns the copyright to a sample of photographs it has accused Temu of stealing, as part of an ongoing battle between the two ultra-fast-fashion rivals. 

  • May 19, 2025

    Motorola Unit Says Home Office Breached Contract Over Fees

    A Motorola Solutions subsidiary that has alleged the Home Office owes it £13.5 million ($18 million) urged a judge at the start of a trial on Monday to rule that the government department's defense was not based on the actual contract between them.

  • May 19, 2025

    Construction Co. Owes £27K To Worker Dismissed In Transfer

    An employment tribunal has ordered Altrad Babcock Ltd. to pay £27,446 ($36,772) to an employee over a botched redeployment effort following an instance of "potential sexual harassment."

  • May 19, 2025

    Earl Can't Oust Trustees Of Country Estate Amid Family Feud

    A London court on Monday rejected a bid by the eldest son of a British aristocratic family to oust the trustees of their multimillion-pound country estate after his father decided not to pass him the property amid a family feud.

Expert Analysis

  • Google Win Illustrates Hurdles To Mass Data Privacy Claims

    Author Photo

    The Court of Appeal's December decision in Prismall v. Google, holding each claimant in a mass data privacy suit must demonstrate an individualized and sufficiently serious injury, demonstrates the difficulty of using representative action to collect damages for misused private information, say lawyers at Seladore Legal.

  • How New EU Product Liability Directive Will Affect Tech And AI

    Author Photo

    While the European Union’s new defective product liability directive, effective from December 2026, primarily provides clarifications rather than significant changes, it reflects the EU's commitment to addressing consumer protection and accountability challenges presented by the digital economy and artificial intelligence, say lawyers at Latham.

  • EU Hybrid Venue Ruling Doesn't Ensure Local Enforceability

    Author Photo

    A recent decision from the European Union's top court, affirming that contracts may grant one party greater control over litigation venue, is encouraging for similarly asymmetrical arbitration agreements, but local enforceability rules within the EU and beyond mean that such contracts' validity may still be determined individually, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.

  • New CMA Powers Will Change Consumer Protection Regime

    Author Photo

    The Competition and Markets Authority’s imminent broadened powers to impose penalties on organizations for unethical or misleading practices are likely to transform the U.K.’s consumer protection regime, and may lead to a rise in private litigation and increased regulatory scrutiny, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.

  • A Look At Current Challenges In Whistleblowing Practice

    Author Photo

    Consensus on the status of reforming Great Britain's whistleblowing framework is currently difficult to discern, and thorny issues revealed by recent cases highlight undesirable uncertainties for those pursuing and defending whistleblowing claims, says Ivor Adair at Fox & Partners.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Fiscal Liability Vs. Int'l Investment

    Author Photo

    The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' award in Amec Foster Wheeler USA v. Colombia, upholding the country's jurisdictional objections, exemplifies the growing tension between domestic regulatory measures and international investment protections, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers.

  • How UK Supreme Court May Assess Russia Sanctions Cases

    Author Photo

    In two recent U.K. Supreme Court cases challenging the U.K. Russia sanctions regime, the forthcoming judgments are likely to focus on proportionality and European Convention on Human Rights compatibility, and will undoubtedly influence how future challenges are shaped, says Leigh Crestohl at Zaiwalla.

  • How EU Digital Act Could Shape UK Technology Disputes

    Author Photo

    Noncompliance with the recently effective European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act will add layers of complexity to disputes and litigation for U.K.-based firms servicing EU entities, but international standards may serve as a bridge between jurisdictional and contractual misalignments, says Siobhan Forster at Alvarez & Marsal.

  • How EU's Anticoercion Tool May Counter New US Tariffs

    Author Photo

    The never-before-used anticoercion instrument could allow the European Union to respond to the imposition of U.S. tariffs, potentially effective March 12, and gives EU companies a voice in the process as it provides for consultation with economic operators at different steps throughout the procedure, say lawyers at Crowell & Moring.

  • How 2025 Act Refines The UK's Arbitral Framework

    Author Photo

    The U.K.'s Arbitration Act 2025 marks the regime's first significant reform since 1996 and aligns the nation's approach more closely with international principles, which means practitioners should take note of key procedural and strategic adjustments, including the explicit power of summary disposal, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • Leaked Docs In Man City Case Raise Admissibility Questions

    Author Photo

    The Premier League’s claims that Manchester City Football Club fell foul of financial fair play regulations are partly based on documents unlawfully obtained by an activist, which means the independent commission deciding the case will need to weigh whether the evidence is permissible against the principle of open justice, says Stuart Southall at KANGS Solicitors.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

    Author Photo

    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • EU Paper Urges Data Protection And Competition Law Unity

    Author Photo

    A recent European Data Protection Board position paper calls for closer cooperation among data protection and competition authorities, and provides valuable insight for businesses seeking to ensure compliance across an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.

  • Key Points From Gov't Consultation On Copyright And AI

    Author Photo

    The U.K. government’s current consultation on mitigating artificial intelligence input and output risks to copyright holders seeks to facilitate copyright holders in bringing actions against AI developers that make unauthorized use of protected works and mandate consistent labeling of AI-generated content, say lawyers at Deloitte.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Equal Rights Limit State Immunity

    Author Photo

    The Court of Appeal of England and Wales' recent determination that Spain’s London embassy could not dodge a former U.K.-based employee’s discrimination claims by invoking sovereign immunity reaffirms its position that employment and human rights should come before the privileges of foreign powers, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray’s Inn.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here
Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Commercial Litigation UK archive.
Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!