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Dispute resolution

Technological change and the digitalisation of the global economy is having a profound effect on dispute resolution activity internationally – both in terms of the nature of disputes that arise and how this transformation can create efficiencies in delivering services to businesses involved in disputes.

Businesses at the centre of these technological advances – in sectors such as telecoms, automotive, renewable energy, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals – need to focus on a complex nexus of data, brand protection and regulation in an increasingly competitive environment.

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Intellectual property

English High Court strengthens online platforms' position as Shein's copyright claims dismissed

Temu not liable for primary or secondary infringement over product listing photos uploaded by third-party sellers

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29/10/2026

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Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

SFO updates corporate co-operation guidance and publishes new self-reporting guidance | BIST consults on whistleblowing reforms and SFO rewards scheme...

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28/10/2026

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Data Centres

Data centre developers and investors face growing patent litigation risk in the UK and Europe

Patent disputes are moving from the margins to the heart of project risk: a shift the industry is starting to...

23/10/2026

Read time 2m

Artificial intelligence

AI and privilege in England and Wales – how useful is the binary 'open' or 'closed' AI distinction?

Mitigating risks to privilege requires proper understanding of the AI tool being used and its configuration

23/10/2026

Read time 8m

Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court draws a line on liability limitation clauses

The judgment details the criteria needed for a limitation clause to be valid, whether or not it has been negotiated

22/10/2026

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

UK government rows back on SEP licensing reforms following consultation

A rate-setting court track and injunction reforms are abandoned as government opts for targeted, guidance-led measures

15/10/2026

Read time 6m

Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | October 2026

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales

15/10/2026

Read time 5m

Competition, antitrust and trade

England's new football regulator circles as Man City found guilty of Premier League charges

An independent commission's verdict raises questions for the IFR over whether to intervene after an appeal decision

14/10/2026

Read time 6m

Infrastructure

Good faith in commercial contracts: English court provides helpful guidance

A court ruling has set out when good faith duties can be implied into commercial contracts and when they cannot

06/10/2026

Read time 4m

GDPR

All eyes on the UK Supreme Court: does a 'threshold of seriousness' apply to claims in respect of a data breach?

A ruling of no threshold requirement could increase the volume of claims organisations face following data incidents, even where the...

05/10/2026

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

Contingent workforces contend with major reform in the countdown to the UK Budget

Employer costs, worker rights and supply chain risk are at the fore in the month before the chancellor's fiscal plan

01/10/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

FCA publishes statement on increasing scrutiny of Annex 1 firms | FCA publishes review of financial crime controls at asset...

28/09/2026

Read time 2m

International arbitration

English court willing to grant injunctive relief if emergency arbitrator cannot act in time: emergency powers under the Arbitration Act 1996

Case illustrates the speed with which the courts can act when institutional emergency procedures may not meet the required urgency

25/09/2026

Read time 3m

Tax

Show and tell: the changing face of disclosure in UK tax litigation

Parties are seeking enhanced disclosure in complex employment tax cases, raising questions about mass assessment regimes

17/09/2026

Read time 1m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

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Intellectual property

English High Court strengthens online platforms' position as Shein's copyright claims dismissed

Temu not liable for primary or secondary infringement over product listing photos uploaded by third-party sellers

New -

29/10/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2026

SFO updates corporate co-operation guidance and publishes new self-reporting guidance | BIST consults on whistleblowing reforms and SFO rewards scheme...

New -

28/10/2026

Read time 2m

Data Centres

Data centre developers and investors face growing patent litigation risk in the UK and Europe

Patent disputes are moving from the margins to the heart of project risk: a shift the industry is starting to...

23/10/2026

Read time 2m

Artificial intelligence

AI and privilege in England and Wales – how useful is the binary 'open' or 'closed' AI distinction?

Mitigating risks to privilege requires proper understanding of the AI tool being used and its configuration

23/10/2026

Read time 8m

Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court draws a line on liability limitation clauses

The judgment details the criteria needed for a limitation clause to be valid, whether or not it has been negotiated

22/10/2026

Read time 3m

Intellectual property

UK government rows back on SEP licensing reforms following consultation

A rate-setting court track and injunction reforms are abandoned as government opts for targeted, guidance-led measures

15/10/2026

Read time 6m

Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | October 2026

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales

15/10/2026

Read time 5m

Competition, antitrust and trade

England's new football regulator circles as Man City found guilty of Premier League charges

An independent commission's verdict raises questions for the IFR over whether to intervene after an appeal decision

14/10/2026

Read time 6m

Infrastructure

Good faith in commercial contracts: English court provides helpful guidance

A court ruling has set out when good faith duties can be implied into commercial contracts and when they cannot

06/10/2026

Read time 4m

GDPR

All eyes on the UK Supreme Court: does a 'threshold of seriousness' apply to claims in respect of a data breach?

A ruling of no threshold requirement could increase the volume of claims organisations face following data incidents, even where the...

05/10/2026

Read time 3m

The UK Budget

Contingent workforces contend with major reform in the countdown to the UK Budget

Employer costs, worker rights and supply chain risk are at the fore in the month before the chancellor's fiscal plan

01/10/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2026

FCA publishes statement on increasing scrutiny of Annex 1 firms | FCA publishes review of financial crime controls at asset...

28/09/2026

Read time 2m

International arbitration

English court willing to grant injunctive relief if emergency arbitrator cannot act in time: emergency powers under the Arbitration Act 1996

Case illustrates the speed with which the courts can act when institutional emergency procedures may not meet the required urgency

25/09/2026

Read time 3m

Tax

Show and tell: the changing face of disclosure in UK tax litigation

Parties are seeking enhanced disclosure in complex employment tax cases, raising questions about mass assessment regimes

17/09/2026

Read time 1m

Dispute resolution

English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee

A high-value EPC dispute clarifies the injunctive relief test for guarantee calls and liquidated damages enforceability

10/09/2026

Read time 4m

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