“It’s an exciting time to be a litigator”: Disputes lawyers prepare for a roller-coaster year

Lesley Hannah featured in The Lawyer’s 2026 Horizon Scanning, which brings together the views of leading partners, barristers and funders on what lies ahead across the most active practice areas.

Lesley, with the assistance of Michael Zymler, reflect on a landmark 2025, marking ten years of the regime and several important firsts, including the Merricks v Mastercard collective settlement and the liability finding in Kent v Apple. Looking ahead to 2026, she highlights the impact of the Supreme Court’s FX judgment on certification, a number of major collective actions heading to trial, and the continued importance of litigation funding in access to justice.

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