United Kingdom: Court Procedure

In R (University of Sussex) v Office for Students [2026] EWHC 984 (Admin), the High Court quashed the decision of the Office for Students (the OfS) to find the University of Sussex (the UoS)...

The English High Court has issued important guidance on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses and the risks of parallel proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.

The London Commercial Court has granted a final anti-suit injunction in a dispute over an arbitration clause, rejecting arguments based on Louisiana law and ordering the defendants to pay damages for legal fees incurred in resisting US proceedings. The case centered on whether an arbitration agreement requiring disputes to be resolved in London under English law could be challenged based on mandatory Louisiana statutes.

Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that a payment made by a company director to a High Court Enforcement Agent (HCEA)...

The Arbitration Act 2025 has closed a critical enforcement gap by confirming that English courts can now grant worldwide freezing orders and other interim relief against third parties in London-seated arbitrations.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bank's challenge to the jurisdiction of the English courts under the consumer contract provisions of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (CJJA).

When a share purchase agreement's price adjustment mechanism requires payment for balance sheet entries that don't correspond to actual assets, can the buyer be forced to pay twice for the same money?

Personal injury claims increasingly involve significant mental health consequences, from anxiety and PTSD to depression and emotional distress. Understanding the complex relationship between physical trauma and psychological harm is essential for victims seeking proper support and compensation, particularly when psychiatric injuries occur alongside or independently of physical injuries.

The UK government’s 2026 King’s Speech did not include legislation to reverse the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR ,1 despite the government’s earlier confirmation that it intended...