Litigation Notes

High Court finds trustees in bankruptcy could seek to annul a bankruptcy order where it could not be given practical effect

High Court finds party has practical control over third parties' documents for disclosure purposes

HSF Kramer launches 4th edition of its Guide to Dispute Resolution in Africa

Disclosure Review Working Group seeks views on disclosure under PD 57AD

Court of Appeal finds loss of bargain damages were available on termination for non-repudiatory breach of contract under express contractual provision

Law Commission recommends new framework for contempt of court liability based on four forms of contempt

Supreme Court finds there is no principle in English law that a condition precedent to payment of a debt will be deemed fulfilled if fulfilment was prevented by a party's own breach

Supreme Court confirms proper approach to determining appropriate currency for costs order

Getty fails in the UK courts in its (secondary) copyright infringement claims against Stability AI's image generating AI

The decision is not a complete answer to the AI/IP conundrum, but nevertheless helps inform what won't work for a claim in copyright infringement.

Court of Appeal decision acts as reminder that acceptance of repudiatory breach must be communicated to end contract

46th FA Mann Lecture – London, 18 November 2025

This year's lecture is titled "A World Without Law?" and will be delivered by Professor Philippe Sands KC.

High Court dismisses liquidator's dishonest assistance and fraudulent trading claims, rejecting all allegations of dishonesty

The decision clarifies that the General Rolling Stock principle (whereby limitation periods cease to run against a company in liquidation) does not apply …