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Our Dispute Resolution team combines unmatched strength with unrivalled results to help you navigate the full spectrum of legal challenges across disputes and litigation.

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  • Resisting adjudication enforcement on “no contract” and “wrong contract” grounds
    08 May 2026 7 min read
  • Signs can create contracts: recent caselaw confirms the basics of forming legally binding arrangements by signage (and when not to re-sign to charges!)
    07 May 2026 7 min read
  • Grid unlocked: the reforms reshaping electricity infrastructure
    06 May 2026 9 min read
  • Upper Tribunal confirms broad scope of legal advice privilege
    05 May 2026 6 min read
  • Cancel culture: UK subscription contracts regime takes shape
    05 May 2026 9 min read
  • High Court upholds Metropolitan Police's live facial recognition policy: Thompson & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
    28 Apr 2026 8 min read
  • Legal advice privilege applies to internal client communications within a corporate group
    28 Apr 2026 7 min read
  • Attribution, opinion and the limits of defamation: Court of Appeal upholds key distinction in comedian's libel claim
    27 Apr 2026 5 min read
  • FTT provides first guidance on the meaning of “Relevant Building” under the Building Safety Act 2022
    24 Apr 2026 7 min read
  • CMS advises Infracapital on majority stake acquisition of Farra Marine
    23 Apr 2026 3 min read
  • OFSI unveils enhanced UK sanctions enforcement guidance: what’s new?
    22 Apr 2026 6 min read
  • Property owners beware: new law could hold you liable for your tenants’ failures
    20 Apr 2026 5 min read
  • Payments on hold: Supreme Court confirms wide reach of UK Russia Sanctions
    20 Apr 2026 6 min read
  • CMS recognised as a leading global arbitration practice with top 15 ranking in GAR100 2026
    14 Apr 2026 2 min read
  • Updated court guidance on how to establish adverse possession – there's no place like gnome
    13 Apr 2026 6 min read

34 specialist practice areas in Dispute Resolution

The CMS Dispute Resolution team brings unmatched strength to every matter, combining deep sector expertise with integrated support and a world-class service. Our true 360° approach ensures unrivalled results - from long-term strategy and planning to rapid emergency response, injunctions, and expedited procedures. Whatever the challenge, we’re equipped to act decisively.

At CMS, we understand commercial priorities and legal risks.

Recognised as a Disputes ‘Giant’ in The Lawyer’s UK Litigation 50 Report (2025), we bring unmatched strength with 1,200+ global lawyers – 400+ based in the UK – and the largest European footprint of any law firm. 

Over the past five years, we have led more than 450 litigated claims in the UK, delivering unrivalled results that speak for themselves: Band 1 rankings by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 across 23 contentious categories, and eight consecutive years in The Lawyer’s ‘Top 20 Cases’. As a Top 50 Global Litigation Firm, ranked by The Lawyer, we combine scale, expertise, and proven success to protect your business wherever disputes arise.

Our sector-led approach ensures deep experience across real estate, construction, energy, financial services, insurance, technology, media, and telecommunications. Our team will give you confidence that your challenges are met with tailored insight and strategic precision.

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Dispute Resolution Insights

Resisting adjudication enforcement on “no contract” and “wrong contract” grounds

08 May 2026 7 min read

Signs can create contracts: recent caselaw confirms the basics of forming legally binding arrangements by signage (and when not to re-sign to charges!)

07 May 2026 7 min read

Grid unlocked: the reforms reshaping electricity infrastructure

06 May 2026 9 min read

Upper Tribunal confirms broad scope of legal advice privilege

05 May 2026 6 min read

Cancel culture: UK subscription contracts regime takes shape

05 May 2026 9 min read

High Court upholds Metropolitan Police's live facial recognition policy: Thompson & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

28 Apr 2026 8 min read

Legal advice privilege applies to internal client communications within a corporate group

28 Apr 2026 7 min read

Attribution, opinion and the limits of defamation: Court of Appeal upholds key distinction in comedian's libel claim

27 Apr 2026 5 min read

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