Dispute Resolution 'How to' guides

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We have created a series of Dispute Resolution ‘how to’ guides. These are short, practical guides that identify the steps to be taken and issues to be considered for dispute resolution practitioners, when undertaking a variety of tasks. The guides are likely to be particularly useful for in-house lawyers, junior lawyers and law students. Each guide includes links to more detailed related content. The ‘Dispute Resolution how to guides’

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AI-generated evidence not grounds to undo tribunal win

Law360, London: A London tribunal has rejected a health supplements company's attempt to void an ex-employee's successful sexual harassment claim based on her use of artificial intelligence to create a witness statement.

DBAs—a specified sum must be recovered upon conclusion of the proceedings (Reeves v Frain (aka Simon Kevin Reeves aka Bill Reeves) and another)

Dispute Resolution analysis: The judge considered the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements of Damage Based Agreements (DBAs) in relation to probate proceedings where no damages were recovered. It was held that the DBAs were unlawful and unenforceable on the basis that the terms of the DBA did not meet the requirements of the regulations. There were no sums ultimately recovered in the proceedings and, the fact that the decision may have resulted in an eventual financial benefit outside of the proceedings was not sufficient to satisfy the requirements. The DBA was therefore found to be unlawful and unenforceable. The court also concluded that it was inappropriate to charge counsel’s fees in addition to the contingency payment as this was in breach of the regulations. The judge refused to sever the offending clauses on the basis that the blue pencil test had not been passed on also given that it would be against public policy in any event. Written by Claire Kretzmann, costs lawyer at Paragon Costs.

ASA orders law firms to bin misleading 'No Win, No Fee' ads

Law360, London: The UK's advertising regulator told two law firms on 24 September 2025 that they must remove Facebook and website promotions relating to 'no win, no fee' group action compensation claims, finding that they failed to include important information about service fees.

Litigation conduct ruling sparks 'major fear' for lawyers

Law360, London: A recent High Court decision that unqualified employees of law firms are prohibited from conducting litigation has caused 'major fear' among lawyers and created uncertainty about firms' profitability, the training of new talent, access to justice and even the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

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