Approximately 2,300 disputes have been brought to the Queen’s Bench and Chancery divisions in the first half of 2022. This is a decline of almost 17% compared with the first 6 months of 2021.

Solomonic data shows relatively consistent ligation activity when compared to the last two years, despite continued global instability. Analysis explores new claims issued and activity levels across the topmost active sectors.

Thousands of law firms have serviced the litigation market in the last 5 years - top 15 most active firms consistently hold 20% of new claims issued market share YOY, including RPC, Clyde & Co and Clifford Chance.

Solomonic, as the UK’s most comprehensive commercial litigation database, has compiled a review of the 2021 year in commercial litigation in the High Court. The report reveals new insights into the second year of the pandemic and how it played out in terms of new commercial disputes.

Solomonic analysis concludes, despite challenges presented by the pandemic, new claim activity in the High Court finished almost on a par with 2020.

By the end of Q3 2021, a total of almost 4,000 disputes had been brought to the High Court. Despite the easing of pandemic restrictions, this is a decrease in claim volume compared to the same period last year, although still higher than 2019.