The tragic death of Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala as he flew to meet up with his new club Cardiff City from Nantes on January 21 has shaken the world of football.

The period following the death of a family member is understandably emotional and tensions can be stoked by perceptions of unfair treatment even when the instructions set out in a will are being followed to the letter.

Footballer Cole Palmer faces a trademark clash with Bordeaux wine brand Château Palmer. Discover the IP issues at play in this unusual dispute.

Barry Cosmetics sought to enforce through the courts an adjudicator’s decision in their favour. Barry was the employer and Merit the building contractor.

An alternative dispute resolution method for professional negligence matters, first offered in early 2015, has just been relaunched. In February 2015 an adjudication pilot scheme was introduced as an alternative to court for professional negligence disputes.

A recent case, Armstrong v Armstrong, heard in the High Court in November 2024 involved claim made by a son against his father's estate on two grounds: proprietary estoppel and for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Learn what freezing orders (Mareva injunctions) are, when they apply, and how they protect your business in commercial disputes.

The Palou–McLaren dispute highlights key lessons in sports contract drafting, from exclusivity to exit clauses and the commercial impact of sponsorship fallout.

The pre-action protocol encourages an early exchange of information, narrowing of issues and consideration of alternative methods of dispute resolution, with a view to wherever possible promote settlement of disputes without the need to issue court proceedings.

Robyn Hey, Senior Contracts Manager in our Commercial team discusses the importance of well drafted agreements to mitigate future disputes.