/commercial-litigation-uk?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Commercial Litigation UK Copyright 2026 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:52:50 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425826?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425826 An associate professor of finance lost her sex discrimination claim against the University of Warwick when an English employment tribunal found she had not been given higher requirements as a woman to pass her probation, according to a judgment published Friday. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:03:34 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422452?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422452 With a new president at the helm, potential government reform and a crowded trial calendar, lawyers say the next 12 months will see a Competition Appeal Tribunal with a more disciplined judicial culture. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:04:02 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424029?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424029 Intellectual property lawyers in 2026 will have their eyes on the return of FRAND to the U.K.'s top court, how Europe's two largest patent forums will measure up on how to interpret patent claims, and a second wave of copyright claims targeting artificial intelligence. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:38:22 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425862?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425862 The financial watchdog on Friday opened an investigation into a claims manager over concerns about the company's sales and marketing tactics as part of the wave of litigation over motor finance commission payments. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:36:50 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425853?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425853 A tribunal has ruled that an actor at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival was not entitled to pay because she was a volunteer rather than a worker, deviating from a recent decision deeming actors at the same festival as workers. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:52:02 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422995?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422995 A collapsed construction company has sued BDO for at least £80 million ($108 million), alleging that the accounting firm bungled the business' financial reporting and failed to detect £43 million in losses that led to its failure. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:30:25 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425845?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425845 HM Courts & Tribunals Service has recommended that hourly fees for solicitors in England and Wales who work on civil cases rise by about 2.3%, marking the third consecutive year of increases. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:31:55 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2423003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2423003 Pharmaceutical company Aristo has doubled down on its attempt to squash Takeda's extended patent protections that cover ADHD drug Elvanse, telling a London court that it still plans to launch a rival version of the treatment. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:18:01 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2416773?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2416773 Insurers will be forced in 2026 to grapple with new litigation, including the adoption of fast-emerging AI technology by businesses and subsequent disputes over "forever chemicals." Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:05:23 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2418814?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2418814 Lawyers expect claims that seek legal protection for potentially controversial beliefs — especially gender-critical views — to grow in 2026 as the U.K. Supreme Court's landmark ruling on sex-based protections changes the outlook for sex discrimination claims. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:27 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2418871?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2418871 Rapid business growth, cultural changes caused by remote work and generative AI are creating challenges and opportunities for law firm leaders going into the New Year. Here, seven top firm leaders share what’s running through their minds as they lie awake at night. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:27 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424079?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424079 Millions of pounds will be at stake when the U.K. Supreme Court hears the battle between businesses forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic and their insurers over furlough deductions. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:26 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422366?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422366 The year ahead is set to accelerate the transformation of the legal sector, with developments including a surge in mergers and acquisitions and artificial intelligence moving beyond hype. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:21:17 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2423520?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2423520 CAC Group, Versaras and Westfleet Advisors all took home prizes at the inaugural awards of the International Legal Finance Association for their achievements in the industry. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:02:30 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424388 Legal violation detection platform Darrow, which was named most innovative legal technology provider at the inaugural International Legal Finance Association awards, aims to reach up to $100 million in revenue next year, its chief revenue officer told Law360 Pulse. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:33:40 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424615?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2424615 A London court has held that Winros Partnership, formerly known as Rosenblatt Solicitors, can't force an investment company to pay its £6 million ($8 million) legal bill because the law firm chose to ignore a contractual provision designed to allow it to recover the money. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:21:17 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422999?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2422999 A British brewery has accused a distillery of deliberately copying its "Titanic" branding to trick consumers into thinking that the two companies are connected, asking a London court to step in and halt its rival's alleged passing off. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:58:04 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2419727?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2419727 A property developer and a Dubai bank have hit back at a claim from a real estate business that alleges they undermined a £260 million ($351.2 million) refinancing deal, saying that there was no chance of the transaction going ahead. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:56:07 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425052?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425052 An actuary hit with a two-year ban and a fine of almost £23,000 ($31,000) has convinced an employment tribunal that his belief in traditional Islam being problematic and deserving of criticism constituted a protected belief under the Equality Act. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:09:19 +0000 /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425042?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /commercial-litigation-uk/articles/2425042 An Edinburgh appeals tribunal has rejected a lawyer's quest for a higher payout after he proved that a compliance business botched his redundancy process, upholding an earlier ruling that he would have lost his job regardless.