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Child Brain Injuries and Early Years Education Conference – January 2026
Stewarts 24/10/2025
Supporting Families Through Early Years SEN and EHCP Guidance Stewarts is proud to host a conference in January 2026, dedicated to offering practical advice and expert insight into special educational needs (SEN) support and education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children who have sustained br...
How to work with care experts to maximise care claims in personal injury cases: part one
In personal injury cases, care claims can, depending on the applicable law, be the single biggest head of loss in an individual’s damages claim. It is therefore unsurprising that it is often one of the most, if not the most, contentious areas. In this first article in a two-part series, Internatio...
Stewarts recognised in ITR World Tax 2026 rankings
Stewarts 23/10/2025
Stewarts has been ranked Tier 3 in the Tax Controversy category of the ITR World Tax 2026 guide – the definitive global resource for identifying the world’s leading tax firms. This global resource, published annually by ITR, is based on a rigorous assessment of leading tax practitioners and firm...
Responsible Business Report 2024/25
"Over the past year, we have made meaningful progress across a range of important areas. While strong financial performance remains an indicator of success, it is by no means the only measure by which we at Stewarts evaluate ourselves." Stuart Dench, Man...
Blowing the whistle on non-disclosure in nuptial agreements
Stewarts 22/10/2025
The Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055 on 31 July 2025. Harriet Kerchiss reviews the case and the leading judgment of Lady Justice King. The appeal concerned the final financial order of Mr Justice Francis made in March 2024 in the High Court foll...
Stewarts celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights
Diwali is a multi-faith festival that falls between October and November, although the exact date varies each year as it follows the lunar calendar. This year, Diwali’s five days of festivities run from Saturday, 18 October to Wednesday 22 October, with Diwali falling on Monday 20 October. Million...
From Prince Philip to ‘Stakeknife’: are the floodgates opening for sealing wills?
Stewarts 21/10/2025
In July 2025, the court granted an unusual application to seal the will of a man alleged to have been a former leading member of the IRA. The case of Michael Johnson v Attorney General [2025] EWHC 1943 (Ch) marks the first time the court has sealed the will of someone outside the Royal Family. Judit...
“Mind the split”: Stephen Foster on why London is the global capital for divorce
Stewarts 20/10/2025
London continues to be the global epicentre for high-value divorce litigation. Stephen Foster, Head of Divorce and Family at Stewarts, recently spoke to City AM and offered a compelling perspective on why the city remains unrivalled in its appeal to elite practitioners and international clients alik...
Cauda Equina Awareness Day – raising awareness of red flag symptoms
Stewarts 16/10/2025
On 16 October 2025, Cauda Equina Awareness Day becomes international as it is celebrated alongside World Spine Day, with the aim of ensuring that Cauda Equina Syndrome receives the same recognition as other major spinal conditions worldwide. Stewarts is proud to support this international awareness-...
Stewarts is ranked by Chambers UK in 22 categories in the 2026 edition
Stewarts has achieved rankings in more disputes areas than ever before, achieving 22 rankings across our categories. Our lawyers have secured 80 individual rankings within the guide, including 12 new rankings and 22 promotions. Chambers is recognised as one of the leading independent directories of ...
“A burn injury is for life”: National Burn Awareness Day
Stewarts 15/10/2025
Today (Wednesday, 15 October 2025) is National Burn Awareness Day. Charlotte Tan, Senior Associate, attended an event raising awareness for burn prevention and supporting the Children’s Burns Club at Broomfield Hospital. Broomfield Hospital has a specialist burns injury unit and the first “burns...
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in long-running Potanin v Potanina case
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the latest instalment of the long-running case of Potanin v Potanina on Thursday, 4 September 2025. Ben Connor reviews the proceedings to date and the latest Court of Appeal decision. Background Vladimir Potanin, a Russian multi-billionaire, was mar...
Insights from Stewarts’ 3rd Annual Insolvency and Asset Recovery Autumn Seminar
Stewarts 14/10/2025
On 1 October 2025, Stewarts hosted its Third Annual Insolvency and Asset Recovery Autumn Seminar, welcoming leading practitioners to share insights on the evolving legal landscape in insolvency, asset recovery, litigation funding, and trust disputes. Key Takeaways Use statutory powers strategica...
‘What London’s coolest divorce lawyer wants you to know’ – Lucy Stewart-Gould in Late Filing
Lucy Stewart-Gould, a partner in our Divorce and Family department, recently spoke with Fedora Abu, author of the lifestyle blog ‘Late Filing’, about financial independence, why pre-nups aren’t just for the mega-rich and the things she’s learnt from her 15 years working in family law. Lucy w...
Settlement achieved for offshore geotechnician following electrocution injury due to faulty work equipment
Stewarts 13/10/2025
Stewarts’ client TR developed permanent neuropathic pain after being electrocuted while carrying out his job as an offshore geotechnician aboard a vessel in Danish waters. Senior Associate Rebecca Huxford, who led TR’s claim for compensation as a result of his injuries, reviews his case. ...
Webinar recording: Forgery, fraud and a fight over the estate
Judith Swinhoe-Standen and Miriam Spencer recently led a LexisNexis webinar discussing the topic of forged wills. Drawing on the most recent case law on this topic, they explored the factors that will excite the court’s suspicion when it comes to forged wills and gave some practical tips for anybo...
Leeds International Film Festival 2025: Stewarts sponsors LIFF Shorts
Stewarts 10/10/2025
Stewarts is proud to partner with one of the UK’s leading film festivals, Leeds International Film Festival 2025 (LIFF), for the fourth consecutive year, once again sponsoring the LIFF Shorts category. Dan Herman, Head of our Leeds office, comments “I’m delighted that Stewarts will once again ...
Putting people first in property adaptation after catastrophic injury
Stewarts 09/10/2025
When a person suffers a catastrophic injury, the journey to reclaiming independence often begins at home. But creating a home that truly supports recovery and dignity is never a solo effort. It’s a deeply collaborative process involving legal experts, medical professionals, rehabilitation speciali...
Financial Times reports on Stewarts’ open letter calling for clarity on litigation funding
Stewarts, along Collective Redress Lawyers Association (CORLA) and 18 other law firms have written to the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, David Lammy, calling for clarity around litigation funding. The Financial Times reported on the letter, which asks the government to legislate to resolve t...
Stewarts announces informative education conference for parents and professionals this World Cerebral Palsy Day
Stewarts 06/10/2025
Stewarts will be hosting a conference on early years Special Educational Needs (SEN) support and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The conference would provide practical guidance to those who care for and support children who have a brain injury sustained at birth in navigating the SEN syste...
Stewarts brain injury conference: tackling challenging behaviour in brain injury rehabilitation
Stewarts 02/10/2025
Stewarts’ Leeds Office hosted its first Brain Injury Conference on Thursday, 18 September 2025, fundraising for brain injury charity Headway UK’s Emergency Fund. Beth Brayshaw provides an overview of the day. To support those working in this complex and interesting area, we provided a free confe...
Ryan Hooton, Associate, Competition Litigation – Career story
Ryan Hooton joined Stewarts as a paralegal in July 2017. Now an Associate in our Competition Litigation team, he has worked on several high-value and complex claims. As part of our series of career story videos, Ryan recently shared his experience of moving from a paralegal to an associate and gave ...
“Arbitration more likely in wake of divorce proceedings change” Sam Longworth in FT Adviser
In an article for FT Adviser, Divorce and Family partner Sam Longworth outlined why arbitration is likely to become more popular due to changes to the family court listing process. The article is summarised below and available to read in full here. Rebalancing court priorities On Monday 15 Septem...
Record number of Stewarts lawyers recognised in The Legal 500 2026
Stewarts 01/10/2025
Stewarts is again recognised as a leading disputes law firm by The Legal 500. This year, all of its departments achieve a ranking, resulting in 23 departments being listed. The guide also recognises our lawyers, with 66 rankings across our specialist areas. Our Injury teams maintain their tier one r...
Stewarts joins the action at WheelPower’s 2025 Junior & Inter Spinal Unit Games
Stewarts 30/09/2025
Fifteen volunteers from Stewarts attended WheelPower’s 2025 Junior & Inter Spinal Unit Games. This is the second year Stewarts has supported these two events, continuing our long-standing relationship with WheelPower, the UK’s national wheelchair sport charity based in Stoke Mandeville, the birt...
Stewarts Soundbites: Marking World Meningitis Day 2025
In this episode of Soundbites, Amy Goldman speaks with Sue Rogers, Director of Support, Information and Research at Meningitis Now. 5 October marks World Meningitis Day, aimed at raising awareness and driving meaningful change to create a future free from meningitis. In this episode, Sue will cover:...
Developing the next generation: Stewarts announces newly qualified lawyers and new trainees for 2025
Stewarts 29/09/2025
We are pleased to confirm 11 new trainees will begin their training contracts at Stewarts this October, including nine in London and two in Leeds. We also welcome four newly qualified lawyers as associates at the firm. Managing Partner Stuart Dench comments: “We are pleased to welcome 11 new train...
Voirrey Ward quoted in article in Luxury London on ‘The rise of the pre-rich prenup’
Stewarts 24/09/2025
An article in Luxury London magazine explains how Gen Z is embracing early pre-nuptial agreements to protect their future wealth before their fortunes have even been made. Divorce and Family partner Voirrey Ward is quoted extensively in the article. The article, titled ‘The rise of the pre-rich p...
Third party unable to establish specific claim over insurance payout after defendant enters voluntary liquidation
In the recent case of Desai v Wood [2025] EWCA Civ 906, the Court of Appeal considered the treatment of insurance proceeds paid to an insolvent policyholder under a professional indemnity policy. The insurance proceeds related to an underlying claim by third-party claimants. The policyholder company...
Occupational Health Awareness Week – 22 to 28 September 2025
Occupational health is a key pillar to fostering supportive and healthy working environments. This year, Occupational Health Awareness Week runs from 22 to 28 September, with a particular focus on utilising occupational health to increase workplace retention levels and helping employees to maintain ...
Guernsey personal injury law: an update on the discount rate for assessing future losses including care costs
Stewarts 23/09/2025
Guernsey’s Policy and Resources Committee (“the Committee”) has recently consulted on the recommendations of its expert panel on the personal injury discount rate (“PIDR”). Stewarts has submitted a comprehensive response to the consultation, which closed on 31 August 2025, drawing on our l...
Stewarts hires Alex Verdan KC as Head of Children team
Stewarts 22/09/2025
Alex Verdan KC will join Stewarts’ pre-eminent Divorce and Family department as Head of its 13-strong team of specialist children’s lawyers. In a first-of-its-kind move within the family law market, Stewarts’ clients will now benefit from receiving immediate KC input, strategic advice and advo...
What support is there for people living with foot drop?
Stewarts 19/09/2025
National Foot Drop Awareness Day in the UK takes place on 19 September this year and in this article, Huseyin Kahyalar, an associate in our Personal Injury team, sets out the importance of the event and provides a brief summary of the support available for those living with foot drop. What is foo...
How to protect your art collection from theft – Jade Preston writes for Tatler Address Book
Stewarts 18/09/2025
In an article published in Tatler Address Book, associate Jade Preston and Kati Cramp from art recovery specialists Art Loss Register examine the strategies art collectors can employ to protect their art collections and the steps they should take if an artwork is stolen. The article, titled ‘Art T...
Penningtons Manches Cooper expands real estate disputes team with new partner
Penningtons Manches Cooper 17/09/2025
Leading law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has appointed Sarah Finch as a partner in its fast growing real estate disputes team......>>
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes earns dual APIL accreditation as Senior Litigator and Specialist in Accidents and Illnessess Abroad
Stewarts 17/09/2025
Stewarts is delighted to announce that Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, a partner in the firm’s International Injury and Aviation team, has been awarded both the Senior Litigator and Accidents and Illnesses Abroad Specialist accreditations by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). This achievemen...
What does wider liability for remediating fire safety defects mean for professional indemnity insurance?
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court handed down its landmark judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd. The significance of the decision is illustrated by the fact that it was determined by a panel of seven justices and garnered widespread market commentary. In this article, published by Pr...
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes earns dual APIL accreditation as Senior Litigator and Specialist in Accidents and Illnesses Abroad
World Sepsis Day 2025 is taking place on 13 September
Stewarts 12/09/2025
Sepsis causes five deaths every hour in the UK. Over the last decade, the NHS, in partnership with charities such as the UK Sepsis Trust, has launched major awareness campaigns and new protocols to spot sepsis sooner and treat it faster. World Sepsis Day, which takes place on Saturday, 13 September,...
‘Reverse’ summary judgment entered against petitioners seeking information for the purposes of valuing their shares
Stewarts 10/09/2025
The High Court recently entered a ‘reverse’ summary judgment against two petitioners who were, in the court’s view, principally seeking information for the purposes of valuing their shares in a private company. In this article, partner Alex Lerner and paralegal Giovanni Manca review the decisi...
Air Ambulance Awareness Week 2025 aims to raise awareness of and funds for lifesaving air ambulance charities
Stewarts 09/09/2025
Air Ambulance Awareness Week 2025 runs from 8 to 14 September and is a timely reminder of the critical role air ambulances play in supporting seriously injured people. In this article, partners Ben Rogers and Nichola Fosler, and paralegal Rosabella Setchwell highlight the work of air ambulance chari...
World Spinal Cord Injury Day on 5 September focuses on awareness of fall prevention
Stewarts 05/09/2025
World Spinal Cord Injury Day (SCI Day) was established by the International Spinal Cord Association (ISCoS) in 2016. Celebrated every year on 5 September, the day serves as a reminder of the various day-to-day challenges faced by people with spinal cord injuries and raises awareness of ISCoS’s com...
Family Court decision confirms importance of adhering to Family Procedure Rules before the final hearing
Stewarts 03/09/2025
A Family Court judgment has confirmed that breaches of the Family Procedure Rules may result in hearings being adjourned, as well as creating a risk of indemnity costs orders being made against an offending party or their representatives. Paralegal Heather Sharp examines the decision in T v T and ot...
Stewarts welcomes new International Arbitration partner to drive Middle East strategy
Stewarts 02/09/2025
Stewarts continues to expand its international practice with the hire of Rovine Chandrasekera into the firm’s International Arbitration team. Rovine joins Stewarts from Stephenson Harwood, where he played a pivotal role in expanding their Middle East practice by establishing and leading their Duba...
Taking a global view of cyber and war risks at Lloyd’s of London event
Stewarts 01/09/2025
Our Policyholder Disputes team, in collaboration with Blank Rome, Clyde & Co and Stibbe, hosts its annual Multinational Insurance Coverage Event on 25 September 2025 at the Lloyd’s of London Old Library. An international panel of speakers will deliver insights from leading insurance teams across t...
Maximising accommodation claims for catastrophic injury claimants
Stewarts 29/08/2025
A catastrophic injury claimant will generally not receive enough money through their accommodation claim to fund their accommodation needs. What can they do? Writing for Inclusive Design magazine, Ben Townsend, Head of Personal Injury Leeds at Stewarts, examines how the accommodation claim is calcul...
What is a pre-nup and do I need one before I marry?
Stewarts 27/08/2025
Pre-nuptial agreements are increasingly recognised as a practical and responsible step for couples planning to marry. A pre-nup allows partners to set out how their assets should be divided in the event of divorce, helping to reduce conflict and uncertainty during emotionally challenging times. In t...
When can a majority shareholder bring an unfair prejudice petition?
Stewarts 26/08/2025
A recent High Court judgment provides important guidance on when and in what circumstances a majority shareholder can bring an unfair prejudice petition pursuant to s994 of the Companies Act 2006. In this article, partners Laura Jenkins and Alex Lerner, and trainee solicitor Iola Reynolds, review th...
English court recognises foreign bankruptcy, aids trustee in mining shareholder dispute
Stewarts 22/08/2025
The English High Court has granted an application for common law recognition of a Russian bankruptcy order and limited assistance in the collection and distribution of the Russian bankrupt’s assets. The decision in Vesnin v Queeld [2025] EWHC 104 (Ch) is part of wider litigation involving share ow...
E-scooter safety under further scrutiny following fatal collision
Stewarts 21/08/2025
The case of British backpacker Alicia Kemp, who in August 2025 pleaded guilty to killing father-of-two Thanh Phan while riding an e-scooter under the influence, has reignited debate over e-scooter safety and legislation in the UK and overseas. While e-scooters provide a fast and climate-friendly met...
CJEU ruling gives helpful guidance on calculating VAT for intra-group services
Stewarts 20/08/2025
Writing for the 1 August edition of Tax Journal, Giles Salmond considered a recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which looks at how intra-group contracts should be analysed and whether transfer pricing is relevant for VAT purposes. It is usually straightforward to wor...
Employment practices liability insurance – what does it cover and what are the common pitfalls?
Employment practices liability insurance (“EPL Insurance”) is designed to protect companies against claims brought by employees and prospective employees for employment-related wrongs. EPL Insurance is becoming increasingly prevalent in management liability insurance programmes. Senior Associate...
Arbitration in children matters: a private path to resolution
Stewarts 19/08/2025
As family courts face mounting pressure and delays, arbitration is emerging as a compelling alternative for resolving disputes concerning children. In this article, Felicia Munde examines the role arbitration can play in dealing with children matters on divorce. While traditionally associated with f...
Stewarts Soundbites: Managing stress during serious injury litigation
Stewarts 18/08/2025
In the next episode of Stewarts Soundbites, Emma Lyons and Dan Herman, Head of Personal Injury at Stewarts, will discuss stress experienced by claimants involved in the litigation process. The claimants we represent are already coming to terms with life changing injuries and often find themselves ha...
Air India Flight 171 crash: what families should know when seeking legal advice
Stewarts 15/08/2025
Our Aviation team is bringing legal claims against Air India, Boeing and other potentially responsible parties following Air India Flight 171’s crash en route to London Gatwick Airport on 12 June 2025. Stewarts has at the time of writing been instructed by more than 30 families. This article ...
Stewarts named as a top India-focused foreign firm in 2025 by India Business Law Journal
Stewarts 14/08/2025
In just 18 months, Stewarts has built an India-focused disputes powerhouse – and the recognition is rolling in. The 2025 edition of India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) ranks Stewarts in the list of top performers among the foreign firms in relation to India, highlighting our growing strength in comp...
Family Court makes order for non-party disclosure in Inheritance Act proceedings
Orders for disclosure against a company that was not a party to the main claim are unusual in the Family Division of the High Court. Our Trust and Probate Litigation team acted in the recent decision of AB v B & Ors [2025] EWHC 1891 (Fam), where such an order was made. Stewarts acted for C in his ca...
What steps should be taken to prevent serious injuries at large music events?
Stewarts 13/08/2025
Injuries at large music events are not a new occurrence. A questionnaire-based study in Switzerland revealed that 28.8% of concert goers have sustained an injury at a concert. Of these, approximately 34.6% were leg injuries, with contusions and head injuries (33.8%) coming a close second. While only...
Landfill tax disputes: key insights for the waste management sector
Stewarts 12/08/2025
In an article first published in Materials Recycling World in July 2025, David Pickstone and Anastasia Nourescu explain how the UK’s landfill tax regime is evolving, with proposed reforms and stricter enforcement already underway making accurate waste classification and documentation critical for ...
Settlement achieved for family of motorcyclist tragically killed by US servicewoman in road traffic accident
Stewarts 11/08/2025
A settlement for damages to dependants of Matthew Day, deceased, was granted by Master Eastman in the High Court at the Royal Court of Justice on 18 June 2025. This concluded a claim that arose following the death of Mr Day, who was killed in a road traffic collision on 26 August 2022. Mr Day left b...
Failure to share information between NHS 111 and A&E contributed to Chloe Ellis’ death
Stewarts 07/08/2025
The family of Chloe Ellis, a 29-year-old woman who died from a fatal blood clot in September 2024, is calling for urgent reforms in NHS communication practices. Their appeal follows a critical failure to share vital information about Chloe’s condition between NHS 111 and the A&E department at Dews...
National Road Victim Month: honouring lives and raising awareness
Stewarts 06/08/2025
Every year, from 1 to 31 August, National Road Victim Month is observed to remember those who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in road traffic collisions. It is also a time to support bereaved families, friends and the wider community, to raise awareness about road safety and to promo...
HMRC has clear obligations to communicate reasons for a determination
In article first published in the 18 July edition of Tax Journal, Matthew Greene and Guy Bud considered a dispute arising in the context of an appeal by a taxpayer against a number of HMRC determinations issued without clear reasons or justification. Few case management decisions at the First-Tier T...
Autonomy dispute: High Court hands down first quantum judgment in section 90A FSMA case
Stewarts 05/08/2025
The long-awaited quantum judgment in the first ever section 90A/schedule 10A Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) claim to go to trial has been handed down. Harry McGowan, Lorraine Lanceley, Elisa Wahnon and Beata Brachkov provide an update on the key takeaway points for section 90A/...
Arbitration in family law: what is it and is it right for me?
Stewarts 04/08/2025
An increasingly common alternative to resolving disputes through litigation in the Family Court, arbitration is a potential route for couples to resolve their disputes more quickly and amicably outside of the oversubscribed court system. In this article, Ben Connor answers frequently asked questions...
Lexology Index: Asset Recovery 2025 recognises Stewarts lawyers
Five Stewarts lawyers are listed in the latest edition of Lexology Index: Asset Recovery (formerly Who’s Who Legal), acknowledging the foremost asset recovery lawyers and experts from both onshore and offshore jurisdictions. Alex Jay, Head of Insolvency and Asset Recovery at Stewarts, is listed as...
Selecting and advising on funding and insurance for legal claims discussed at LIDW 2025
Julian Chamberlayne, Risk and Funding Partner at Stewarts chaired a panel session addressing litigation funding for corporate clients as part of this year’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW). The participants debated whether and how corporates and insolvency practitioners should explore th...
Stewarts is an Associated Supporter of road safety charity Brake
Stewarts 01/08/2025
We are pleased to announce that Stewarts has teamed up with Brake, the road safety charity, to support the charity’s work caring for bereaved and injured road crash victims and campaigning for safe roads for all. August is National Road Victim Month, marking the anniversary of Britain’s first ro...
Supreme Court clarifies the “no profit rule” in its judgment in Rukhadze & Others v Recovery Partners Group Ltd & Anor
Stewarts 31/07/2025
A recent judgment comes with a warning for directors and other fiduciaries, in particular around the use of corporate structures and the responsibilities that come with them. On 19 March 2025, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Rukhadze and others (Appellants) v Recovery Partners ...
Penningtons Manches Cooper reappoints CEO, Helen Drayton, following 16th consecutive year of growth and strategic milestones
Penningtons Manches Cooper 30/07/2025
Penningtons Manches Cooper announces the reappointment of Chief Executive Officer Helen Drayton for a second three-year term, beginning 1 October. Her re-election, unopposed and unanimously supported, follows a year of robust performance and strategic progress......>>
Are businesses prepared for new failure to prevent fraud laws?
Stewarts 30/07/2025
On 1 September 2025, a new law will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT). Large organisations may be held criminally liable where fraud is committed by an employee, agent, subsidiary or other “associated person”, with the intention of benefiting the org...
Arbitration Act to take effect in August 2025
Stewarts 29/07/2025
The new Arbitration Act 2025 (“the Act”) will come into force in full on 1 August 2025, introducing key reforms to the arbitration framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It modernises the Arbitration Act 1996, enhancing clarity and reinforcing the UK’s status as a global arbitration...
What does the Health and Safety Executive’s 2025 annual report reveal?
Stewarts 28/07/2025
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its annual report on 2 July 2025, detailing work-related fatalities from 2024/25. The release of the report marks a significant milestone, as Britain’s national workplace safety regulator celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. While Great Britain...
New data analysis reveals popularity of English courts for Indian litigants
At London International Disputes Week, lawyers from Stewarts and Penningtons Manches Cooper took the stage to spotlight fresh trends shaping dispute resolution between India and the UK. Backed by Solomonic’s data analytics team, the discussion revealed a number of growing trends among Indian parti...
Stewarts Soundbites: Powering through physical and mental health challenges after spinal injury
Stewarts 24/07/2025
In this special extended edition of Soundbites, Emma Lyons has an extended conversation with Dan Metcalfe, also known across the internet as ‘wheelsdan’. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2014, Dan filled his life with sports of all kinds, in particular handcycling. Leaving his job to bec...
Private wealth lawyers recognised for their 'personable approach' in Chambers High Net Worth 2025
Penningtons Manches Cooper 24/07/2025
Penningtons Manches Cooper has further cemented its position at the forefront of private wealth law with its private wealth sector group earning recognition in the newly published Chambers High Net Worth Legal Guide 2025. This achievement underscores the firm’s exceptional depth of expertise and unwavering commitment to serving......>>
Record success for Stewarts in Chambers High Net Worth 2025
Twenty of our lawyers have been recognised in the latest edition of Chambers High Net Worth, more than in any previous year. Our Divorce and Family and Trust and Probate Litigation departments have maintained their Band 1 rankings in the 2025 guide. With 14 family lawyers listed, Stewarts scores mor...
How should you assess a person’s capacity to litigate (and other matters)?
Stewarts 23/07/2025
In an article first published in the July 2025 edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client Magazine, Trust and Probate Litigation partner Emma Holland and senior associate Jemma Goddard explore the “two stage” approach to assessing capacity. This involves firstly evaluating whether a person has th...
£14m settlement for motorbike rider who experienced complications after spinal cord injury
Stewarts 22/07/2025
Our client, Johan, was involved in a road traffic collision while riding his Suzuki GSXR motorcycle in July 2022. He sustained a high-level spinal cord injury, classified as T1 complete paraplegia, which resulted in him having no motor or sensory function below his chest. Contributory negligence for...
Fresh win for insurance policyholders in latest Bath Racecourse Covid BI judgment
Latest from litigation brought by policyholder claimants led by Bath Racecourse (represented by Stewarts) against insurers. Ruling provides further clarity on issue of aggregation, confirming policyholders with multiple premises are entitled to multiple limits of indemnity. 22 July 2025: The High C...
Specialist finance partner strengthens Penningtons Manches Cooper's housing sector practice
Penningtons Manches Cooper 21/07/2025
Top 50 law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper is delighted to announce the appointment of Naomi Roper, to strengthen its banking and finance team and housing sector practice. Naomi, is a leading finance lawyer with an exceptional track record across all types of financing and capital markets transactions and has broad experience in advising......>>
Judge balances parties’ human rights when deciding on terms of a transparency order
Stewarts 21/07/2025
New open reporting provisions came into force on 27 January 2025, applying in all family courts in England and Wales. This enables journalists and legal bloggers (“the press”) to report on what they see and hear while attending a family court. The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McF...
Father injured on quad biking excursion warns of risk when booking holiday adventure activities
Stewarts 18/07/2025
Tony Holliday, a 57-year-old property developer and father, is urging holidaymakers to take extra caution after a quad biking excursion that left him with life-changing injuries. By sharing his experience, Tony hopes to highlight the risks of adventure activities abroad and the importance of booking...
Stewarts closely monitoring AAIB investigation into fatal skydiving incident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome
On 13 June 2025, two people were fatally injured during a tandem skydiving jump at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton in Devon, organised by Skydive Buzz. The Exeter Coroner, Philip Spinney, has officially named the two individuals as Belinda Taylor from Totnes, Devon; and her tandem instructor, Adam...
Birth Trauma Awareness Week and inequalities in maternity care
Stewarts 17/07/2025
Birth Trauma Awareness Week takes place from 14 to 20 July 2025. The focus this year is on inequalities in maternal care. Some of the inequalities women face arise from age, disability, ethnicity, socio-economic status and neurodivergence. Birth Trauma Awareness Week has three aims: To draw attenti...
Stewarts responds to Department for Business and Trade’s consultation on ‘package travel – updating the framework 2025’
Stewarts 16/07/2025
The Department for Business and Trade’s consultation on its review of the Package Travel Regulations closed on 30 June 2025. Stewarts has submitted a comprehensive response, drawing on the firm’s extensive experience in handling high-value and complex international disputes. Partner Chris Deacon...
Divorcing couples increasingly opt for private solutions over court proceedings
Divorce can be a stressful time for couples and there is often added pressure if the court is required to intervene. Going through litigation can be costly and come with lengthy waiting times amid backlogs in the family court. Jenny Duggan and Sarah Harvey from our Divorce and Family law team have c...
Air India flight 171 crash – Preliminary report suggests pilots unaware fuel had been cut
On 12 July 2025, the Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report into the Air India flight 171, on what marks the 30-day anniversary of the crash. The claims arising from this disaster are being led by top ranked specialist aviation partners, Sarah Stewart and Peter Neen...
Supreme Court loss for Dolphin Drilling in appeal on taxation of oil contractor activities
Stewarts 15/07/2025
HMRC has won an appeal involving Dolphin Drilling Ltd (“Dolphin”) in a dispute relating to whether vessel hiring costs could be deducted when calculating profits for ring-fenced corporation tax. In its ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified the meaning of the word “incidental” in the contex...
Standard Chartered decision not to strike out claims based on market/price reliance or dishonest delay to be appealed to Court of Appeal
A claim brought by shareholders against Standard Chartered has tested key questions in the securities litigation space, including around market/price reliance and dishonest delay. In this short article, Harry McGowan and Lorraine Lanceley provide a brief update on the latest key development in this ...
What explains the international appeal of the English courts for bringing fraud claims?
Stewarts 14/07/2025
English practitioners have long had a sense of the UK as being a preeminent jurisdiction for fraud claims. Recent data analysis by Stewarts and Solomonic has now supported this. As part of our 2025 report into commercial fraud claims, Charlie Mercer reviewed which nationalities are represented as pa...
Life Beyond Injury: Ben’s story – finding purpose even on the bad days
Stewarts 11/07/2025
A former Team GB athlete holding the Welsh decathlon record, Ben Gregory, had recently launched his career as a personal trainer at a private gym in London. He was cycling home from work in August 2022 when a car collided with him, resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury. Ben was supported in ...
Court of Appeal guidance on approach to interpreting a company’s articles of association
Stewarts 10/07/2025
In this article, partner Alex Lerner and trainee solicitor Iola Reynolds review the guidance from the Court of Appeal in Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman and another [2025] EWCA Civ 469 on the proper approach to the construction of companies’ articles of association. Background Syspal Holdings Ltd (...
Stewarts responds to the Family Procedure Rule Committee’s Consultation on standards required for expert witnesses
The Family Procedure Rule Committee (“FPRC”) has been considering the standards required of expert witnesses instructed in family law children proceedings. Stewarts has submitted a comprehensive response, drawing on the firm’s experience in high-value and complex private children law disputes....
July is Disability Pride Month – celebrating people with disabilities
Stewarts 09/07/2025
Each July marks Disability Pride Month, which is a time to celebrate the identities, achievements and culture of those with disabilities, as well as promote inclusion and accessibility and challenge ableism in all its forms. In this article, trainee solicitor Gemma Laing explains the significance of...
Insureds’ breaches of conditions precedent preclude third parties recovering from insurers
Stewarts 04/07/2025
The purpose of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (TPRAIA 2010) is to facilitate third parties recovering from insurers where they are unable to recover from insolvent insureds. However, two recent cases highlight continuing limitations for third parties who, subject to policy term...
RA Schools Show 2025 – Stewarts Prize winner announced
Stewarts 03/07/2025
Suleman Aqeel Khilji Since 2021, Stewarts has sponsored a prize for a graduate of the Royal Academy Schools programme, supporting their endeavours following graduation of the RA Schools postgraduate course. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Stewarts Prize winner is Suleman Aqeel Khilji. Sulem...
What does the CJC’s report recommend for third party funding of consumer and class actions?
Stewarts 02/07/2025
The Civil Justice Council (“CJC”) has published its final report on third party funding of civil litigation (“TPF”) in England and Wales (“Final Report”). The Final Report follows on from the CJC’s interim report in October 2024 (“Interim Report”), which launched a comprehensive co...
Supreme Court upholds Court of Appeal’s largest ever reduction of a divorce award in Standish v Standish
Stewarts’ market leading Divorce & Family team secured success in the Supreme Court, which has given a unanimous decision to uphold the largest ever reduction in a divorce award that clarifies how financial assets should be treated upon divorce. On 30 April and 1 May 2025, the Supreme Court of the...
Supreme Court grants policyholders permission to appeal on furlough issue in Covid BI test case
Following the Court of Appeal’s decision in February 2025 that insurers were entitled to deduct the value of furlough payments from Covid-19 business interruption payments to insurance policyholders, the Supreme Court today granted the test case claimant policyholders permission to appeal this ju...