A new Practice Note for the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court was issued on 6 June 2025. This Practice Note raises the value thresholds at which cases will generally be transferred out of the Commercial Court to the London Circuit Commercial Court and the County Court.

The changes reflect a concerted effort to manage judicial resources more efficiently, ensuring that the Commercial Courts can focus on the most complex and high-value cases.

As the use of third-party funding becomes increasingly embedded in the practice of arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) has released its Proposed Guideline on Third-Party Funding (Proposed Guideline).

The Proposed Guideline, which is open for public comment until 17 June 2025, represents a much-needed opportunity to bring clarity and structure to a complex and evolving area of practice.