Insights
16th October 2025
Litigants in Person and the risks of relying on AI
In recent years, the legal landscape has seen a significant rise in Litigants in Person (LiPs) individuals who represent themselves in court without the assistance of a solicitor…
Insights
6th October 2025
Ellisons Litigation Info Drop: Part 36 v Calderbank Offer
When you are involved in a legal dispute, settlement negotiations can be as important as the trial itself. Two key tools in English and Welsh litigation are Calderbank…
Insights
27th August 2025
“Security for costs” A fair tool for a Defendant or a lawful way to unfairly halt a legitimate claim?
With financial pressure rising as a result of the state of the UK economy, parties involved within legal disputes are looking, more than ever, at utilising whatever tools…
Insights
22nd April 2025
Third-Party Respondents’ View on Norwich Pharmacal Orders in Fraud Actions
When fraud practitioners are considering what tools they have available, freezing orders and search and seizure orders may come to mind. However, we have noticed a rise in…
Insights
17th January 2025
The Consumer Rights Act 2015: A Breakdown of the Three Key Remedies
Ellisons act for a number of local businesses that supply goods to consumers. In this article, Marshall Crane describes when a consumer can demand a repair, a replacement…
Insights
19th November 2024
Settle, Settle, Settle – The Civil Justice System’s new approach
The latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”) which came into effect on 1 October 2024 have given the Courts power to order parties to engage in…
Insights
3rd October 2024
Non-party disclosure v. Norwich Pharmacal Order
Occasionally, a party finds itself in a situation where it has been wronged by an anonymous third party. Most frequently, (but not exclusively) this happens in defamation and…
News
2nd October 2024
The Legal 500 2025 results
Ellisons is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Banking…
Insights
1st October 2024
Own Goal by Chelsea FC? – Contracts, Consideration & Commission
A new claim has reportedly been issued in the London Commercial Court by an agent who alleges that he acted as an intermediary on Chelsea FC’s behalf in…
Insights
26th September 2024
An introduction to professional negligence claims
Professional negligence occurs where a professional fails to perform their responsibilities to the required standard. This article briefly explains the requirements for bringing a professional negligence claim. The…