30 October 2026
Court voids claim brought by solicitors assigned client’s cause of action
An £11m claim has fallen foul of a 242-year old rule that a solicitor with conduct of litigation may not take an assignment of their client’s cause of action, the High Court has held.
30 October 2026
Dieselgate claimants whose solicitors served form too late live to fight on
The High Court has refused to strike out cases brought by 5,000 Dieselgate claimants after their law firm failed to serve the claim form before the cut-off date.
30 October 2026
Witnesses of fact and experts “should have to declare AI use” to court
The use of AI in preparing witness statements and expert reports should be declared to the court, the Civil Justice Council has recommended.
30 October 2026
High Court judge reprimanded for judgment delays
A senior High Court judge has been issued with a reprimand for delays of up to 13 months in handing down five judgments.
