High Court litigation in the first half of 2023 (H1), while down on both halves of 2022, has seen some very high value disputes, as the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war and ongoing Covid-related business interruption claims flowed through the courts.

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The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has had a significant impact on the UK High Court. In the first quarter of 2023, there has been a surge in insurance claims related to aircraft seized in Russia. Additionally, there has been a continued increase in winding up petitions and a noticeable rise in the number of group action claims being filed.

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Solomonic, as the UK’s most comprehensive commercial litigation database, has compiled a review of the 2022 year in commercial litigation in the High Court.