For our second annual litigation risk report, we have once again spoken to more than 360 general counsel and senior in-house lawyers from large businesses across financial services, automotive, real estate, technology & telecoms and other sectors.
The story that emerges is one of both escalating risks and rising costs: the proportion of our respondents engaged in disputes in the UK has grown significantly since 2023, albeit not all of them will end up in court. It is also clear that senior lawyers expect more disputes around the world as we move through 2025 and beyond.
Olivia Phalippou, senior legal counsel, Get Living, “The whole landscape of regulations and compliance is always changing and that creates risk.”
While senior in-house lawyers increasingly deal with regulatory and competition cases, and worry about the risks associated with IP, class actions and artificial intelligence (AI), they cannot afford to lose sight of the sheer volume of commercial contract disputes and contract breaches that look set to continue.
At the same time, dispute costs are increasing to such an extent that legal teams now weigh finances and reputational considerations ahead of the merits of a case when deciding whether or not to pursue a claim, and cost is a big factor shaping litigation strategies.
Litigation risk 2025 report: walkthrough
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