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This June 2026 litigation case review highlights key procedural and legal developments affecting practitioners. Covering issues such as the risks of using AI in legal research, valid service of claim forms, legal advice privilege, and security for costs, the article provides a concise overview of recent decisions and their practical implications for litigators.
From June 2026, corporate criminal liability widens significantly. Discover how the extended senior manager test impacts governance, risk and compliance.
It’s hard to believe that the case of Bournewood (HL v United Kingdom) dates back to 2004 and here we are, 22 years later, still grappling with the topic of deprivation of liberty.
This article revisits key limitation principles in professional negligence claims, including contractual and tortious time limits, the “date of knowledge” test and the 15-year longstop. Drawing on recent cases such as Memon v Rainer Hughes, it highlights common claimant arguments, including continuing duty, and offers practical guidance for professionals assessing and deploying limitation as a defence.
A County Court case reveals how a sophisticated enforcement scam led a defendant to make a significant payment to fraudsters using fake court documents and emails. This article examines how these scams operate, why they are becoming more convincing, and the practical steps businesses can take to identify red flags and protect themselves from fraud.
This article explores when a party can reasonably refuse to engage in mediation or other forms of ADR in civil proceedings. Drawing on key cases including Halsey, Churchill and MJS Projects, it examines the evolving legal framework, the court’s powers to compel ADR, and the costs risks associated with refusal, offering practical guidance for parties navigating dispute resolution.
The Health Services Safety Investigations Body’s recent investigation examines the patient safety risks in mental health inpatient settings.
A summary of key insights from a UKREiiF roundtable hosted by Mills & Reeve and Savills, exploring how public–private partnerships operate in practice. Covering risk, control, access and the role of public sector intervention, the article highlights the complexities of partnership structures and the importance of alignment, trust and flexibility in delivering successful development outcomes across the UK.
Recent market data has prompted a reassessment of the outlook for UK office assets. After a prolonged period of caution, offices led UK commercial property investment in Q1 2026. In this article, we explore what this means for lenders.
We look at the IPO’s guidance on registered design applications involving graphic symbols, icons and GUIs, with a focus on the use of animation and movement.
From flooding to drought risk: how UK water stress is reshaping property planning and why developers must rethink their approach to water management.
As the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches, we explore how the industrial and logistics market, highly sensitive to global political and economic shifts, is adapting.