Litigation Radar: £4.5bn housebuilders collective action, Binance cryptocurrency derivatives group claim & Prince Harry loses phone hacking case
Key litigation developments this week include a £4.5 billion collective action against Britain's largest housebuilders, a group claim against Binance over cryptocurrency derivatives, a £464 million procurement dispute involving the Ministry of Justice and the dismissal of claims brought by Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and others against Associated Newspapers.
Published fortnightly, our Litigation Radar explores the latest court proceedings and claims shaping the litigation landscape. This edition covers new collective actions, a government procurement dispute and the high-profile media privacy ruling.
Law firms featured
KP Law Ltd • Osborne Clarke LLP • Pinsent Masons LLP • Sheridans • Baker McKenzie LLP • Geradin Partners Ltd • Hausfeld & Co LLP
CL-2026-000362: Sutas and others v Binance Holdings Ltd and others
Thousands of UK investors have brought a group action against Binance Holdings and its founder, alleging that the company unlawfully sold unauthorised cryptocurrency derivatives to UK consumers. The claimants are seeking millions of pounds in damages for their losses.
HT-2026-000174: Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for Justice and another
Public services company Mitie Care has initiated a claim against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), seeking £464 million in damages for alleged breaches of statutory and contractual duties. The claimant alleges that the MoJ failed to comply with the requirements of the 2023 Procurement Act by failing to properly publish a termination notice.
KB-2022-003357: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd
Prince Harry was among several high-profile individuals who brought claims against Associated Newspapers Limited, alleging that their personal information had been obtained through unlawful information-gathering methods.The High Court dismissed the claims, finding insufficient evidence to establish the allegations. Any appeal or further developments in this matter can be monitored by tracking this claim or the Associated Newspapers Limited.
1782/7/7/26: HOCR Ltd v Barratt Redrow Plc and others
A group action claim has been brought against nine of Britain's largest housebuilders, alleging breaches of statutory duties arising from anti-competitive practices. The claimants allege that the housebuilders unlawfully shared confidential business information and artificially inflated house prices. They are seeking approximately £4.5 billion in damages on behalf of thousands of affected property buyers.
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