Carter-Ruck

Carter-Ruck is one of the UK’s best-known law firms with a long-standing reputation for expertise in litigation and dispute resolution. It is recognised as a pre-eminent media law practice in the UK and is also highly regarded for its work in commercial litigation and international law. The firm is known for handling cases of global significance, including those with multi-jurisdictional, political, or diplomatic dimensions, and many of its matters regularly attract international media attention.

The firm’s media law practice has extensive experience advising individuals and organisations facing adverse or intrusive media coverage and requiring urgent legal support. Carter-Ruck is frequently involved in a significant proportion of the libel and privacy claims brought before the High Court each year. Its lawyers have achieved some of the largest damages awards in these fields, alongside securing front-page apologies in national newspapers. The claimant practice is among the largest in the country, while the firm also represents defendants, including leading UK publishers.

In the field of international law, Carter-Ruck has advised governments, heads of state, political figures, commercial entities and individuals on matters involving litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory issues. Work is conducted before UK courts, arbitration panels, the European Court of Justice, the United Nations and courts in various overseas jurisdictions.

Carter-Ruck’s commercial litigation practice covers high-value and complex disputes across a broad spectrum. The firm has acted before the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Privy Council and European Court of Justice, with particular strength in multi-jurisdictional disputes and international arbitration. In some cases, the firm offers alternative funding arrangements, including conditional fee agreements, third-party funding and after-the-event insurance.

The commercial litigation team also advises on financial misselling and professional negligence claims. The firm has a strong track record in securing six and seven-figure settlements against banks, pension providers, financial advisers and tax advisers, as well as in negligence claims against solicitors, accountants, surveyors and other professionals.

Languages
French
Italian
Arabic
Russian
Spanish

Staffing Figures
8 UK partners
14 other UK fee-earners