United Kingdom: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Recent UK case law demonstrates how experimental evidence can decisively influence patent disputes on infringement and validity, but only when parties navigate strict procedural requirements, proportionate disclosure obligations, and careful alignment with patent specifications. Courts increasingly scrutinize the design, statistical rigor, and relevance of experiments while maintaining pragmatic standards for admissibility versus persuasiveness.

Facing harassment allegations requires careful handling to avoid worsening your legal position. Understanding what constitutes harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, preserving crucial evidence, and knowing when to seek professional legal representation can significantly impact the outcome of your case.

HMRC has introduced anti-avoidance information notices (AAINs) under Part 6 of the Finance Act 2026, granting significantly broader powers to investigate tax avoidance promotion and facilitation. These notices can target a wide network of connected persons—including directors, advisers, and intermediaries—without requiring proof that tax was lost or that arrangements were ineffective. With substantial civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance, businesses and advisers must understand who ca

When you and your former partner are resolving financial matters after separation or divorce, there are several ways to reach an agreement without going to court.

Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial rule breaches has opened the door to potential compensation claims from rival clubs. Paul Lunt, the lawyer who led Coleen Rooney's Wagatha...

A Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) appointment represents a critical juncture in divorce proceedings where separating couples have their best opportunity to negotiate a financial settlement with judicial guidance.

Facing a dangerous driving charge can result in severe penalties including imprisonment and lengthy driving bans, but the legal threshold between dangerous and careless driving is subject to interpretation. Understanding the critical differences in evidence standards and potential defences could mean the difference between a criminal conviction with mandatory disqualification and a lesser penalty with discretionary sanctions.

Capacity is a person’s ability to make a specific decision for themselves. In a personal injury claim, this may include understanding the case, considering legal advice and making informed decisions about how the case should progress.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has partially approved collective proceedings against Apple and Amazon, certifying claims related to on-platform pricing while rejecting off-platform allegations.

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The UK Supreme Court's narrow 3-2 decision in The Kingdom of Bahrain v Shehabi denies state immunity to foreign governments accused of remotely hacking individuals within UK territory, establishing that cyber surveillance operations causing harm to UK residents fall outside traditional immunity protections. This landmark ruling clarifies the territorial tort exception under the State Immunity Act 1978 and may expose foreign states to liability for state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting UK-based individuals

The UK Supreme Court has ruled on whether sovereign states can invoke immunity to resist enforcement of adverse ICSID arbitration awards in English courts. Spain and Zimbabwe challenged the registration...