August is typically the lowest-volume month of Q3 for new High Court claims, but it still accounts for nearly a third of quarterly activity. Our latest analysis explores seven years of new claims data to uncover the trends behind summer litigation.

As competition between jurisdictions intensifies, data shows that London remains a leading dispute resolution hub; balancing volume, speed and expertise.

Q2 claim activity eased from record Q1 levels but remained significantly high, with the professional services sector continuing to dominate claim volumes.

Football tops High Court sports litigation, ahead of motorsport and rugby, with disputes spanning personal injury, commercial claims and growing insolvency pressures.

Analysis of recent High Court claims, document trends and the dispute risks arising from rapid data centre expansion.

£10m median claim value. 13x higher than the overall median. 21% trial rate vs 9%. US firms are securing many of the biggest, most complex disputes in London.