Litigation Notes

Commercial Court Report 2020-2021: court remains very busy with significant international and complex domestic disputes

New edition of Commercial Court Guide includes important updates

Government to introduce fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £100,000

On 6 September 2021, the government published its response to the 2019 consultation paper, Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs in Civil Cases: Implementing …

Lord Chief Justice's Report 2020: courts in strong position despite pandemic

Commercial Court 125 virtual seminar: insights on virtual hearings, the disclosure pilot and witness evidence reform

The impact of Covid-19 on civil justice in England and Wales

High Court declines to adjourn five-week trial due to COVID-19 pressures

Courts relax rules on agreeing extensions to procedural deadlines in light of COVID-19 disruption

A new Practice Direction (PD 51ZA) took effect yesterday. It is designed to introduce additional flexibility for parties to agree extensions of time …

COVID-19: The evolving picture for remote hearings in the English courts

In our post last Friday, we outlined how the courts were adapting to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis, and in particular the announcement from …

COVID-19: Impact on civil litigation in England and Wales

With the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak continuing to take hold on nearly all aspects of day-to-day life, what does this mean for the continued …

New president and justices of the Supreme Court announced

It was announced yesterday that Lord Reed will succeed Lady Hale as President of the Supreme Court when she retires on 10 January 2020, having served as …

Government consults on introducing fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £100,000

On 28 March 2019, the government published a consultation seeking views on implementing the proposals in Lord Justice Jackson’s report on fixed …