Big Technologies' High Court Proceedings and Litigation Tracker
Two strands of litigation — the High Court proceedings involving Sara Murray and the Buddi shareholder dispute (now settled) — and where each stands.
- 1.Big Technologies commenced High Court proceedings on 31 March 2025.
- 2.The proceedings involve the founder and former CEO, Sara Murray.
- 3.A separate Buddi shareholder dispute was settled for £38.5m in January 2026.
- 4.Mediated discussions with Murray ended in September 2026.
- 5.The Murray proceedings remain ongoing.
Big Technologies is involved in two related but distinct strands of litigation. The first is the High Court proceedings commenced on 31 March 2025 against founder and former CEO Sara Murray. The second is the Buddi shareholder litigation, which was settled in January 2026 for £38.5 million.
The Murray proceedings
The High Court proceedings against Sara Murray were announced on 31 March 2025. The company's substantive allegations were set out in its 12 September 2025 litigation update. Sara Murray has denied the allegations. On 14 September 2026 the company announced that mediated discussions had ended and that it would continue litigation absent meaningful settlement discussions.
The Buddi litigation
The Buddi litigation was brought by former Buddi shareholders and was settled on 19 January 2026 for £38.5 million. It is examined in detail on the Buddi litigation page.
Litigation timeline
- 21 March 2025Company Disclosure
Litigation position update
The company provided an update on its litigation position.
Read full entry → - 31 March 2025Company Disclosure
CEO dismissed; High Court proceedings commenced
Big Technologies announced that it had dismissed founder and CEO Sara Murray, terminated her employment and removed her as a director with immediate effect, and that it had commenced proceedings in the High Court.
Read full entry → - April 2025Ongoing
Further litigation developments
Further developments in the High Court proceedings commenced against Sara Murray.
Read full entry → - 12 September 2025Allegation by Big Technologies
Extensive allegations published
Big Technologies published extensive new allegations (RNS 0481Z) concerning its former CEO and associated parties, including undisclosed interests, untrue information, alleged diversion of more than £19m, and alleged document falsification.
Read full entry → - October 2025Statement by Sara Murray
Founder's public response
Sara Murray was reported as describing the board's allegations as 'outrageous' and denied the allegations against her.
Read full entry → - 19 January 2026Settlement
Buddi litigation settled for £38.5m
Big Technologies announced a £38.5 million full and final settlement of the Buddi litigation: £31.5m payable immediately and £7m through 18 monthly instalments.
Read full entry → - 14 September 2026Ongoing
Mediation ends; litigation continues
Big Technologies announced that mediated discussions with Sara Murray had ended and that it would continue litigation absent meaningful settlement discussions.
Read full entry →
The Murray proceedings continue. This page will be updated as further announcements are made. No finding has been made against Murray on the allegations summarised here.
Sources & documents used in this article
- [1] Big Technologies plc, RNS 0042D, 31 March 2025
- [2] Big Technologies plc / FCA NSM, RNS 0481Z, 12 September 2025
- [3] Big Technologies plc / FCA NSM, RNS 3223P, 19 January 2026
- [4] Big Technologies plc, RNS 5703U, 14 September 2026