Litigation & Dispute Resolution Laws and Regulations - ICLG 2026 England & Wales Country Chapter
In February 2026, ICLG published the “The International Comparative Legal Guide - Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2026” in which Greg Lascelles and Demica Kaur Nettleford explore the fundamentals of litigation in England and Wales.
Civil litigation in England and Wales is regulated by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and rooted in common law principles. Claims proceed through a defined series of stages such as disclosure, trial, and the assessment of costs, typically spanning one to two years. In this chapter, the team provides an overview of the fundamental principles underpinning civil litigation in England and Wales, including the governing legal framework, court system, procedural steps, costs regime, and jurisdictional considerations.
