London Litigation: Disputes 180

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London Litigation: Disputes 180

July 13, 2026

By Stuart Alford KC

The London Litigation Disputes 180: Video Series gives an easy snapshot of what you need to know from the world of litigation and investigations. In 180 seconds we provide a clear and succinct guide on a range of topical subjects.

These regular updates on the evolving U.K. litigation and investigations landscape include comments on new regulations, legislation and policies as well as on recent developments and important cases within the sector.

	Episode 13: Corporate Criminal Liability Episode 13 looks at the U.K.’s second major change in corporate criminal liability in the past three years and explains how the new law can attribute any offence committed by a senior manager to an organization. The episode outlines what this means for governance, risk and compliance, and why the reform significantly broadens exposure across a wide range of corporate activity.
	Episode 12: No Statutory Limitation for Unfair Prejudice Claims Episode 12 explores the Supreme Court’s decision on limitation periods for unfair prejudice petitions. The episode examines the court’s analysis of the Limitation Act 1980, the implications for shareholder disputes and why the judgment may have consequences beyond company law, including in insolvency litigation.
	Episode 11: Data Protection in Investigations Episode 11 explores the U.K. Supreme Court’s decision on opt‑in versus opt‑out collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The episode looks at the four issues that shaped the court’s judgment and considers what the ruling means for future class actions in the U.K. The episode highlights practical implications for claimants, funders and defendants as the landscape for collective redress continues to evolve.
	Episode 10: Data Protection in Investigations Episode 10 examines the data protection considerations when undertaking an investigation. We address the key U.K. data protection laws, along with aspects of EU law, most relevant to the personal data issues that commonly arise in internal and government investigations.
	Disputes 180 Episode 9: 2025 Round Up Episode 9 revisits the eight key U.K. developments explored in the Disputes 180 series during 2025 — from the failure to prevent fraud offence and litigation funding post-PACCAR to Companies House reform and shareholder disputes. We provide a concise recap of the trends shaping litigation, arbitration and investigations as we move into 2026.
	Disputes 180 Episode 8: Shareholder Disputes and Derivative Claims Episode 8 examines shareholder disputes under English law, in particular derivative claims. We unpack a recent Privy Council decision confirming that the “Shareholder Rule” does not apply in English law, outlining how this judgment impacts derivative claims, and what it means for both shareholders and companies.
	Disputes 180 Episode 7: Car Financing Compensation: Is This the Final Chapter? Following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) release of its motor finance redress proposal, Episode 7 unpacks what has happened and what is happening next in the recent car financing cases. We explore what the FCA’s latest announcement means, the potential impact on consumers and lenders, and what happens next in the ongoing car financing dispute.
	Disputes 180 Episode 6: UK Companies House: New Powers and New Approach Episode 6 explores the transformation of Companies House. Once a passive record-keeper, Companies House is now at the forefront of the U.K.’s fight against economic crime, empowered by new objectives and a proactive, regulatory role.
	Disputes 180 Episode 5: Arbitration Act 2025: Big Changes or Business as Usual? Episode 5 welcomes Paul Hastings International Arbitration partner Oliver Browne as we explore the impact of the new Arbitration Act and how it will benefit London-seated arbitrations.
	Disputes 180 Episode 4: Corporate Cooperation in 2025: New SFO Guidance Published Episode 4 looks at the latest corporate guidance from the Serious Fraud Office, highlighting notable new commitments in its approach to corporate enforcement and self-reporting.
	Disputes 180 Episode 3: CPR Changes: Alternative Dispute Resolution Episode 3 highlights an amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules affecting how alternative dispute resolution impacts the way we litigate.
	Disputes 180 Episode 2: Litigation Funding: The Impact of PACCAR Episode 2 explores the world of litigation funding, with a particular focus on the impact of the PACCAR decision and its consequences for financing litigation.
	Disputes 180 Episode 1: Failure to Prevent Fraud This episode is about economic crime, and in particular, the government’s newly published Guidance on the offence of failure to prevent fraud, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) which will come into force on Sept. 1, 2025.