Litigation Notes

Witness coaching: when tech meets testimony

Civil Justice Council publishes consultation on use of AI for preparing court documents

UK Commercial Court pilot will mean many more court documents publicly available by default from 1 January 2026

High Court declines to set aside order giving effect to letter of request despite failure to give full and frank disclosure

High Court orders evidence of settlement with other claimants to be excluded from trial

High Court orders commercial parties to mediate shortly before trial

Transparency and Open Justice Board publishes proposed key objectives

High Court finds Secretary of State's affirmation in disqualification proceedings is not publicly available as a statement of case

Trial witness statements: High Court decisions highlight importance of compliance with Practice Direction 57AC

Proposed new rule would radically expand public access to court documents

High Court confirms that conscious “awareness” of a representation is an essential (and distinct) element to a claim for misrepresentation

The High Court has confirmed that a claimant’s conscious awareness or understanding of an implied representation is an essential element for a claim for …

Indemnity costs awarded against party who dismissed complaints about witness statement non-compliance as "nit-picking"