Despite the COVID-19 Business Interruption limitation period approaching its end, Solomonic data shows most claims remain active, but new case volumes have slowed.

Shifts in social demographics, combined with ongoing economic pressures, are driving probate claims - Solomonic data shows that 2025 is another record-breaking year for probate disputes.

Featured in the Year in Review 2025, Solomonic’s annual law firm rankings spotlight the firms leading the market in commercial litigation and insolvency - ranked by caseload, high-value matters and courtroom dominance.

Using six years of court data, this ranking provides in-house teams a clear, evidence-based view of which law firms consistently deliver heavyweight commercial litigation expertise. A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Hogan Lovells, HFW, Freshfields, Pinsent Masons, RPC and Stewarts all feature.

The fifth edition of its report on commercial litigation trends in the High Court (England & Wales), Competition Appeal Tribunal and - new for this edition – the Court of Appeal. The numbers behind commercial litigation - the leading firms, court activity, practitioner insights and sector trends.

The Commercial Court doubles down on bet-the-company disputes – Solomonic data shows a clear increase in LCCC and Circuit Commercial disputes.