Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

Investigations into NHS paediatric audiology services have revealed systemic failures affecting hundreds of children, including delayed assessments and missed hearing loss diagnoses that may have impacted speech, language and educational development. Families affected by these failures in care may have legal options to pursue compensation where delays caused avoidable harm and lost opportunities for early intervention. Understanding the scope of these failures and the potential consequences for children's d

A complex Erb's palsy clinical negligence claim resulted in a £350,000 settlement for a client living with permanent brachial plexus injury from birth trauma. Despite previous solicitors closing the case and significant legal obstacles including denied liability and statute-barred maternal claims, meticulous case review and expert medical evidence secured life-changing compensation for lasting physical and psychological impacts.

When accidents occur during holidays abroad, determining liability can become surprisingly complex, involving questions of negligence, vicarious liability, and jurisdictional differences. Understanding how civil law concepts apply across European countries, what evidence is needed to support a claim, and how factors like local building standards and contributory negligence affect compensation is crucial for anyone seeking damages for injuries sustained overseas.

The High Court has ruled that a company in liquidation must pay 85% of its former auditor's costs despite winning a professional negligence claim, after recovering only 1.6% of the damages sought. The decision examines when a claimant can be considered the 'successful party' for costs purposes and reinforces the high threshold for avoiding standard Part 36 offer consequences.

When a Moscow arbitration threatened to drain assets protected by an English court undertaking, the High Court ordered disclosure of confidential arbitration materials. This November 2025 decision examines when arbitral confidentiality must yield to asset protection, and what it means for parties navigating parallel proceedings across jurisdictions.

BCL Solicitors' partners have earned recognition as leading lawyers in criminal investigations, while the firm's experts analyze high-profile cases and systemic reforms shaping the UK criminal justice system.

Standard-essential patent disputes reveal a fundamental tension between territorial patent rights and global technology markets. While patents are enforced nationally, the standards they protect operate across borders, triggering parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. FRAND arbitration offers a potentially coherent alternative by allowing parties to place international SEP portfolios before a single specialist tribunal, though questions of consent, validity, competition law and enforceability compl

When a Moscow arbitration threatened to drain assets protected by an English court undertaking, the High Court ordered disclosure of confidential arbitration materials. This November 2025 decision examines when arbitral confidentiality must yield to asset protection, and what it means for parties navigating parallel proceedings across jurisdictions.

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment on SALEFORM 2012 ship sale contracts, addressing whether buyers can recover loss of bargain damages when exercising cancellation rights due to sellers' proven negligence in failing to meet delivery deadlines. This decision resolves uncertainty following a surprising first instance ruling and clarifies the scope of compensation available under standard maritime sale agreements.

The High Court has ruled that a company in liquidation must pay 85% of its former auditor's costs despite winning a professional negligence claim, after recovering only 1.6% of the damages sought. The decision examines when a claimant can be considered the 'successful party' for costs purposes and reinforces the high threshold for avoiding standard Part 36 offer consequences.

The UK government is consulting on a package of reforms to make the opt-out collective proceedings (CPO) regime, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement swifter and simpler. This follows a call for evidence last year on the CPO regime. The key proposals include:

The judgment of C v D et al (judgment of 17 December 2025) in the Isle of Man provides trustees with the helpful confirmation that a trustee can seek the blessing of the Court ...