Key highlights of the report:

• A busy year across the litigation landscape – New claims rose by 7%, with the public sector being a major driver as their disputes increased by more than 30%. Insolvency actions also continued to climb, with winding-up petitions reaching a record high.

• Law firm rankings – The annual rankings reveal the top firms by claim volume, high-value disputes and trial days, with competition still fierce between established heavyweights and challengers. Plus, a new comprehensive data-driven Commercial Powerhouse ranking.

• Practitioner perspectives on the year and beyond – What are legal practitioners really seeing on the ground? Drawing on Solomonic data and insights, more than 20 firms shared their expert perspectives on the year that was and what it means for the future of the sector.

• Hot topics – Key trends include a clear slowdown in class actions, high-value insurance litigation arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the courts effective handling of Covid-19 BI claims.

• Notable cases and judgments – An overview of the cases that dominated the headlines, including the billion pound Brazilian dam victory, the landmark AI copyright dispute involving Stability AI and other top tracked claims of 2025.