Q3 2026 litigation in numbers: record claim volumes as financial sector takes the reins
Claims are up 11% across the first nine months of 2026, with banking and finance surging in Q3 and winding-up petitions making up a record 64% of insolvency filings.
Professional services leads H1 2026 High Court activity
Q2 claim activity eased from record Q1 levels but remained significantly high, with the professional services sector continuing to dominate claim volumes.
Litigation in Q1 2026: A strong start to the year
High Court quarterly claim volume up 15% in 2026, with insolvency activity also hitting record levels and professional services claims on the rise.
2024 snapshot: Commercial Court claims at a decade low
Solomonic’s year-end analysis highlights key trends from 2024, revealing a sharp drop in Commercial Court activity, a slowdown in new group actions and a plateau in winding up petitions.
Challenges for a new government: UK insolvencies a key barometer of the economy
Solomonic data surfaces ongoing heightened activity levels in the Insolvency and Companies List, with the construction sector and consumer products worst hit by winding up petitions.
Rising Insolvency disputes reflect UK economic woes
New Insolvency claims are flooding into the UK High Court, surpassing last year’s total and underscoring the severe economic challenges facing the nation.